Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 31, 2008

Name: Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 31, 2008
Start: 2008-01-31T06:00
End: 2008-01-31T23:30
Location: Arkansas

January 31, 2008 · NWS LZK · 22 events in 22 counties and zones

A storm system tracked along the Gulf Coast on the 31st, with snow developing north of the system. The snow was heavy at times toward the Missouri border where accumulations exceeded 4 inches.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 13 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 22

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.

A storm system tracked along the Gulf Coast on the 31st, with snow developing north of the system. The snow was heavy at times toward the Missouri border where accumulations exceeded 4 inches.

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Event by event

18 winter weather, 4 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Sharp

When: January 31, 6:00 AM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where: Sharp forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 36.161, -91.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow fell across the county. Two inches were reported at Evening Shade and one and a half inches were reported at Hardy. Sharp county reported over 50 minor accidents across the county. On Arkansas Highway 175 in Cherokee Village at an area called Bell's Hill near Blackfoot Drive and Wahoo Drive multiple accidents were reported.

Winter Weather, Independence

When: January 31, 6:00 AM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where: Independence forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 35.742, -91.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow fell across the county. One half inch was reported at Batesville, one half inch was reported at Oil Trough, and two inches were reported at Cushman.

Winter Weather, Fulton

When: January 31, 6:00 AM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where: Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 36.382, -91.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow fell across the county. Two inches were reported at Salem.

Winter Weather, Marion

When: January 31, 6:00 AM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 36.268, -92.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow fell across the county. Slide offs and crashes were reported on roads across the county.

Winter Weather, Newton

When: January 31, 6:00 AM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where: Newton forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow fell across the county. Several tractor-trailers jackknifed or become stuck on roads.

Winter Storm, Boone

When: January 31, 6:00 AM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where: Boone forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow fell across the county, causing hazardous driving conditions. Accumulations included seven inches at Omaha, five inches at Harrison, four inches at Lead Hill, and four inches at Oakland.

Winter Storm, Baxter

When: January 31, 6:00 AM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where: Baxter forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 36.287, -92.337 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow fell across the county, causing hazardous driving conditions. Six inches were reported at Mountain Home. Several tractor-trailers jackknifed or become stuck on roads.

Winter Storm, Stone

When: January 31, 6:00 AM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where: Stone forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 35.860, -92.157 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow fell across the county, causing hazardous driving conditions. Mountain View measured three to four inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Izard

When: January 31, 6:00 AM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where: Izard forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 36.095, -91.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow fell across the county, causing hazardous driving conditions. Melbourne measured three inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Van Buren

When: January 31, 2:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Van Buren forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow fell across the county. Two inches were reported at Clinton.

Winter Weather, Pope

When: January 31, 2:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Pope forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow fell across the county. One and a half inches were reported in Pelsor.

Winter Weather, Cleburne

When: January 31, 2:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Cleburne forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 35.538, -92.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow fell across the county. One inch was reported at Greers Ferry and Heber Springs.

Winter Weather, Johnson

When: January 31, 2:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Johnson forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow fell across the county. One inch was reported at Ozone.

Winter Weather, Searcy

When: January 31, 2:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Searcy forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow fell across the county. One inch was reported at Marshall.