Arkansas, 2018Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 12 to 14, 2018
January 12 to 14, 2018 · NWS LZK · 22 events in 21 counties and zones
As temperatures dropped early on the 12th, there was a period of freezing rain from Little Rock (Pulaski County) eastward, and sleet and some light snow thereafter before moisture exited. Overall, there was generally less than a tenth of an inch of glaze in places, and under a half inch of snow and sleet.
Every event with a place to put it; 18 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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- 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.
As temperatures dropped early on the 12th, there was a period of freezing rain from Little Rock (Pulaski County) eastward, and sleet and some light snow thereafter before moisture exited.
Overall, there was generally less than a tenth of an inch of glaze in places, and under a half inch of snow and sleet. Some spots got higher amounts, including Blytheville (Mississippi County) and DeWitt (Arkansas County) with an inch of snow/ice, and Clarendon (Monroe County) with 0.8 inch of snow/ice.
There were icy spots on roads in the east, especially toward the Mississippi River. Accidents were reported along Interstates 40 and 55, with both highways temporarily shut down.
Winter Weather, Jackson
- When
- January 12, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Jackson forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 35.599, -91.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sleet and snow fell in the 24 hours prior to 8 am. 0.2 inches was measured.
Winter Weather, Pulaski
- When
- January 12, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Pulaski forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 34.770, -92.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sleet and snow of a trace fell in the last 24 hours prior to 8 am.
Winter Weather, Drew
- When
- January 12, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Drew forecast zone
- Reported by
- Airplane Pilot
- Coordinates
- 33.589, -91.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sleet and snow measured 0.2 inches at Monticello Municipal Airport/Ellis Field.
Winter Weather, Lonoke
- When
- January 12, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Lonoke forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.754, -91.889 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sleet and snow was estimated at 0.2 inches at Blakemore.
Winter Weather, Dallas
- When
- January 12, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Dallas forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 33.970, -92.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sleet fell in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am at Fordyce, measuring a trace.
Winter Weather, Pike
- When
- January 12, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Pike forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 34.164, -93.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sleet fell in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am 1 mile southwest of Antoine, measuring a trace.
Winter Weather, Hot Spring
- When
- January 12, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Hot Spring forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 34.318, -92.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sleet fell in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am at Malvern, measuring a trace.
Winter Weather, Van Buren
- When
- January 12, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Van Buren forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
Sleet fell in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am 2 miles north northeast of Damascus, measuring a trace.
Winter Weather, Cleburne
- When
- January 12, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Cleburne forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 35.538, -92.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sleet fell in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am 2 miles northeast of Heber Springs, measuring a trace.
Winter Weather, Independence
- When
- January 12, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Independence forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 35.742, -91.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sleet fell in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am at Batesville, measuring a trace.
Winter Weather, Desha
- When
- January 12, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Desha forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 33.833, -91.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sleet and snow fell in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am 2 miles north northeast of Rohwer, measuring 0.6 inches.
Winter Weather, Arkansas
- When
- January 12, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Arkansas forecast zone
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 34.291, -91.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One inch of sleet and snow was estimated at De Witt.
Winter Weather, Monroe
- When
- January 12, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Monroe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.678, -91.204 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Just under one inch of sleet and snow, 0.80, fell in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am at Clarendon.
Winter Weather, Sharp
- When
- January 12, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Sharp forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 36.161, -91.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A trace of sleet fell in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am at Evening Shade.
Winter Weather, Jefferson
- When
- January 12, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Jefferson forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sleet fell in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am at Pine Bluff, measuring 0.1 inch.
Winter Weather, Grant
- When
- January 12, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Grant forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 34.290, -92.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sleet fell in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am at Sheridan, measuring a trace.
Winter Weather, Boone
- When
- January 14, 4:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Boone forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
One to two inches of snow fell at Harrison, estimated 1.5 inches.
Winter Weather, Baxter
- When
- January 14, 4:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Baxter forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.287, -92.337 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An inch of snow was estimated in and around Mountain Home.
Winter Weather, Fulton
- When
- January 14, 4:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Fulton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.382, -91.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An inch of snow was estimated in and around Salem.
Winter Weather, Marion
- When
- January 14, 4:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Marion forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.268, -92.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One to two inches of snow fell at Yellville, estimated at 1.5 inches.
Winter Weather, Searcy
- When
- January 14, 4:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
- Where
- Searcy forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
An inch of snow was estimated at Marshall.
Winter Weather, Boone
- When
- January 14, 4:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
- Where
- Boone forecast zone
- Reported by
- Social Media
Snow fell at Omaha and 3.5 inches was measured.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flooding in West Virginia, January 12 to 13, 20182 deaths · $12,000 · 6 events
- Winter Storm in Kentucky, January 12, 20181 death · 4 injured · $6,000 · 22 events
- Cold in Missouri, January 12, 20181 death · 1 event
- Winter Weather in Indiana, January 12, 20181 death · 1 event
- Winter Storm in Ohio, January 12 to 13, 2018$2.0 million · 13 events
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in New York, January 12 to 24, 2018$1.0 million · 10 events
- Flood in Pennsylvania, January 12 to 15, 2018$1.3 million · 1 event
- Winter Storm in New York, January 12 to 13, 2018$450,000 · 17 events
- Winter Storm and Flooding in Vermont, January 12 to 14, 2018$295,000 · 18 events
- Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, January 12 to 13, 2018$425,000 · 3 events
- Winter Storm and Flooding in New York, January 12 to 13, 2018$285,000 · 11 events
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Virginia, January 12, 2018$62,000 · EF1 · 14 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 736910, 736913, 736914, 736917, 736941, 736947, 736948, 736950, 737362, 737363, 737364, 736927, 736929, 736935, 736937, 736939, 737273, 737274, 737275, 737277, 737278, 737366.