... Winter Storm Warning in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect until 7 PM CDT
Sunday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
For the following counties...
* in Oklahoma... Cherokee... Adair... Pittsburg... McIntosh and
Muskogee. In Arkansas... Washington... Madison... Benton and
Carroll.
Hazardous weather...
* rain will transition to sleet and snow this afternoon and
tonight. The snow may become heavy at times before it tapers
off during the day Sunday.
* Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches will occur... with locally
higher amounts... especially in far northwest Arkansas.
Impacts...
* roads... bridges... and overpasses in the warning area will
become slick and hazardous. Travel will become very hazardous.
Power outages are possible in some areas.
Definition...
* a Winter Storm Warning means significant winter weather is
expected or is occurring. Gusty winds are also possible.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
* delay travel and stay home if possible until conditions
improve.
* Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... commercial radio or
television for the latest information concerning this weather
event. Additional weather information can also be found at:
weather.Gov/Tulsa.