Winter Weather — Pemiscot, Missouri

2022-12-22 · Pemiscot, Missouri

Event narrative

Two to three inches of snow fell across the county.

Wider weather episode

A powerful arctic front swept through the Mid-South during the afternoon and evening on December 22nd. Temperatures dropped as much as 20 degrees in the first hour after the frontal passage. As temperatures plummeted rain changed to sleet and snow and quickly accumulated on area roads. A flash freeze occurred which resulted in very hazardous driving across the Missouri Bootheel with numerous accidents.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1072970. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.