Ice Storm — Cleveland, Arkansas

2023-02-01 to 2023-02-02 · Cleveland, Arkansas

Event narrative

A large tree fell onto a home near Kingsland, causing significant damage to the roof. The tree was brought down due to the weight of ice buildup on the tree. Additionally, another tree fee on a natural gas line with no significant impacts. Multiple trees and powerlines were down across several county roads due to ice accretion, these roads were impassable.

Wider weather episode

Freezing rain continued into the early portion of February from a system that began in late January. Freezing rain ice accretion was most significant over portions of central and southern Arkansas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1084198. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.