Winter Storm — Howard, Arkansas

2024-01-14 to 2024-01-15 · Howard, Arkansas

Wider weather episode

A strong surge of Arctic air invaded Southwest Arkansas during mid-January with bitterly cold temperatures and periods of heavy mixed wintry precipitation that began on the afternoon of January 14th and continued through January 15th. Sleet was the primary precipitation type, generally averaging between one half inch and one inch of total accumulations with additional light snowfall amounts near the end of the event as even colder air continued to spread south. Coupled with these higher amounts of wintry precipitation, conditions became hazardous given the plummeting temperatures in wake of the Arctic air intrusion, resulting in treacherous travel on area roadways during this winter storm event.

The following are sleet/snow reports from various locations in Southwest Arkansas:

Columbia County: Magnolia: 1.1 inches, 1 S Magnolia: 0.5 inches.

Hempstead County: 3 W Patmos: 0.5 inches, 1 SSW Hope: 0.4 inches.

Howard County: Tollette: 0.5 inches.

Lafayette County: Lewisville: 0.8 inches.

Miller County: 11 S Fouke: 0.5 inches.

Nevada County: Rosston: 0.5 inches.

Union County: Smackover: 1.0 inch, 1 WSW El Dorado: 1.0 inch, Norphlet: 1.0 inch, 7 NNE Junction City: 0.6 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159063. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.