Lincoln, Missouri

... Winter Storm Warning now in effect until noon CST today...

The Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow is now in effect until
noon CST today.

* Timing and areas affected... bands of moderate snow continue
along the western Missouri and Oklahoma and Kansas borders.
Additional moderate snow through noon is expected with the
highest snow amounts along the Highway 71 corridor. Periods of
light snow will be possible on Christmas day.

* Snow accumulation... a snow accumulation of 2 to 8 inches is
expected mainly along and west of a line from Cassville to
Hermitage to Warsaw. The heaviest amounts are expected in
counties close to the Missouri... Oklahoma... and Kansas state
lines.

* Winds and visibility... northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with higher
gusts are expected. These strong winds will most likely produce
blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced to near one
quarter of a mile at times near the western Missouri state line.

* Impacts... travel conditions this morning will be significantly
impacted... including highways 71... 13... 60 and Interstate 44.
The Missouri Department of Transportation and area web cams
indicate that most major state highways are either partially or
completely snow and sleet covered from Highway 13 and points to
the west.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow and mixed wintry
precipitation means severe winter weather conditions are expected
or occurring. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...
consider taking a winter storm kit along with you. This kit
should include such items as tire chains... booster cables... a
flashlight... shovel... blankets... extra clothing and anything
else that would help you survive in case you become stranded..

12/25/2009 0306 am

Warsaw, Benton County.

Sleet e0.25 inch, reported by law enforcement.


            Quarter inch of sleet combined with 1 inch of snow