A historically damaging ice and sleet storm occurred across portions of southeastern Arkansas and the surrounding region. 25 inches, and sleet accumulations up to 7 inches were measured in Ashley County.
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The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.
A historically damaging ice and sleet storm occurred across portions of southeastern Arkansas and the surrounding region. Ice accumulations in Ashley and Chicot counties were up to 0.25 inches, and sleet accumulations up to 7 inches were measured in Ashley County. In these areas, the weight of the accumulation resulted in the collapse of several sheds, carports, gas station awnings and the roofs of some buildings. Sleet remained on the ground across much of Ashley and Chicot counties for an entire week, with some of the deeper sleet accumulations from Ashley County through Bolivar County persisting through at least Sunday, February 8th. Travel impacts persisted through Friday, January 30th in some areas.
Bitter cold conditions followed the storm. Wind chills were as low as 4 degrees at Crossett. Note: At several area weather stations, the lowest wind chill was unavailable because the anemometer was frozen and unable to record wind speed data.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 winter storm, 2 extreme cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.
A historically damaging ice storm occurred in Ashley County. Freezing rain accumulations were estimated to be 0.25 inches, with significant sleet accumulations as high as 6 to 7.
A historically damaging ice storm occurred in Chicot County. Freezing rain accumulations were estimated to be 0.25 inches, with significant sleet accumulations as high as 6 to 7.
Wind chills across the county fell as low as -15 degrees during the early morning of January 26th.
Wind chills across the county fell as low as -10 degrees during the early morning of January 26th.
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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: 1315284, 1315286, 1315553, 1315552.