The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning beginning midnight Wednesday night. The biggest problem will be freezing rain and ice. The National Weather Service says to expect power outages and tree damage. Sign up for the FREE KWAM NewsTalk app for breaking weather reports as well as access to our exclusive radar.
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total ice
TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT…
accumulations of one quarter to one half of an inch and total
sleet and snow accumulations of less than one inch.* WHERE…Portions of West Tennessee and East Arkansas.
* WHEN…From midnight Wednesday night to midnight CST Thursday
night.* IMPACTS…Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could
impact the morning or evening commute.If you must travel, keep extra blankets, food, water and a
flashlight in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
