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JAN
23
Update (10:20p CST) Pertaining to the Major Winter Storm
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Mike Smith
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JAN
23
Radar Image and Commentary as of 10pm(This is the last of the hourly updates for this evening.)Radar image from 10pm. Note the explosion of pink/salmon color from southeast Oklahoma across southern Arkansas. The following (blue) was written at 9p:I am increasingly concerned about more freezing rain over the southeast half of Arkansas than is currently being forecast. If you live in southeast Arkansas, I recommend making ice storm preparations now. Radar, plus ground truth data from Arkansas weather stations, show the icing concern is well-founded. There will be icing during the night in at least part of this area. 10:20pm Note: Some of the weather station's wind measuring instruments have already glazed over in southern Arkansas. Thunderstorms with snow/sleet/freezing rain may occur in OK, AR, TX south of I-40.Ice Storm Warnings in Violet Violet = ice storm warning (rare)Pink = winter storm warning Purple = winter weather advisory Dark Turquoise = winter storm
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JAN
23
Important Advice During the Current Cold Wave
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Mike Smith
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JAN
23
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JAN
22
7:05pm Updated Winter Storm Forecast
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Mike Smith
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JAN
22
Here are the latest National Weather Service winter weather messages:Violet = ice storm warning. Power outages expected along with fallen trees. Pink = winter storm warning Dark Blue = winter weather watch (extended into New England and south to Atlanta and Columbia, SC).Purple = winter weather advisorySnow Amount ForecastThe output of the noon models, which has the benefit of the morning Hurricane Hunter data plus additional weather balloons launched by the NWS has generally upped the amounts of snow. I think this forecast -- which is calling for heavier amounts than the earlier version -- looks good. Freezing Rain ForecastBelow are recommendations for areas where heavy ice accumulations are forecast. The purple on the map, in this case, equals a "4" on the Sperry-Piltz Ice Damage Index which translates to:Safety Recommendations: Traveling any distance will be difficult to impossible. If you have a chain saw, fill it with fuel.Get prescriptions refil
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