Winter Storm — Southern and Eastern Logan County, Arkansas

2023-01-24 to 2023-01-25 · Southern and Eastern Logan County, Arkansas

Event narrative

An estimated 16.0 inches of snow fell at Mount Magazine State Park.

Wider weather episode

A major winter storm brought heavy wet snow to the northwest half of Arkansas. Under the extreme weight of this snow, trees and powerlines were knocked down, putting over 100,000 Arkansans in the dark. The greatest of impacts were located across the higher elevations of the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches were common with several locations receiving more than one foot. A heavy cold rainfall was noted over the southeastern half of Arkansas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1067387. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.