North and Central Texas

Travel conditions will continue to worsen as additional sleet, and freezing rain deteriorates roads areawide. It would be best if you avoided travel now through Wednesday. Stay home! If you have to be out on the streets over the next few days, slow down, watch for ice and black ice, and give yourself plenty of time for driving.

Road conditions will worsen today, with additional sleet and freezing rain expected through Thursday morning. Expect difficult travel with the potential to become life-threatening. Colder temperatures are now expected Wednesday, with high confidence in travel impacts through most of the day. There is a low chance these impacts linger into Thursday morning for some areas. Any remaining water on the roadways will also refreeze for much of the region Wednesday night!

The Winter Storm Warning has been extended and is now effective until 6:00 Thursday morning. Widespread icing on bridges, overpasses, and surface streets is expected, with travel significantly impacted. In addition, there is a low chance of some downed power lines and tree damage due to ice.

Significant travel impacts are possible Tuesday and Wednesday across most of North and Central Texas. Freezing rain and sleet will become widespread today and worsen road conditions. Due to icing, there is a low threat of damage to power lines and trees. Avoid travel if you can. If you must get out on roads, slow down and give yourself ample travel time.

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6:00 THURSDAY MORNING

WHAT – Expect mixed precipitation, primarily in freezing rain or sleet. Total ice or sleet accumulations are possible between one-quarter and one-half of an inch. Pockets of heavier sleet accumulation will be possible.

WHERE – North and Central Texas

WHEN – Until 6:00 am Thursday

IMPACTS – Significant impacts to travel will continue through at least Wednesday night. Already hazardous road conditions will continue and likely deteriorate as much of North and Central Texas will remain near or below freezing through Wednesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

If you must travel, slow down and use extreme caution, particularly when approaching bridges and overpasses. Keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in an emergency.

You can find the latest road conditions for Texas at drivetexas.org.

Today and Tonight
Areas of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle will continue today. Expect widespread freezing rain and sleet to develop after sunrise and continue into the afternoon. Precipitation could be moderate to heavy at times. Already hazardous road conditions will continue to deteriorate today. Please avoid travel unless necessary.

Wednesday through Monday
Expect additional rounds of freezing rain and sleet Wednesday and Wednesday night. Ice accumulation Wednesday will keep the road
conditions hazardous until late Wednesday night or Thursday
afternoon.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Do not expect spotter activation at this time.

South Central and Southwest Arkansas, North Central and Northwest Louisiana, Southeast Oklahoma, and East and Northeast Texas

A Flood Watch is in effect for Northwest Louisiana and much of East Texas and Southwest Arkansas until 4:00 pm Thursday. It is because an additional one to three inches of rainfall can lead to flooding area waterways.

Patchy freezing drizzle and light freezing rain will be possible through the evening across much of East Texas into McCurtain County, Oklahoma, and Southwest Arkansas.

Tonight’s low temperatures across the Four State Region will range from near or just below freezing north and west to near 40 degrees south and east.

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9:00 WEDNESDAY MORNING

WHAT – Additional ice accumulations between one-quarter and one-third of an inch will be possible through Wednesday morning.

WHERE – Portions of Southeast Oklahoma and Northeast Texas.

WHEN – Until 9:00 Wednesday morning

IMPACTS – Bridges and overpasses could become slick resulting in travel impacts this morning. Those impacts will continue through the day and especially into the overnight hours. In addition, power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5-1-1.

This afternoon and tonight.

Light freezing drizzle will continue this afternoon as a shallow cold airmass continues to filter into the region. Precipitation will increase tonight, with more significant ice accumulations between one-quarter and one-half inch possible. It could result in hazardous driving conditions on bridges and overpasses overnight.

Tuesday through Sunday

Areas of rain will increase on Tuesday and continue through late Thursday, ahead of a slow-moving upper-level storm system that will
shift east from Northern Mexico and the Desert Southwest into the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley. Widespread rainfall
amounts of two to four inches are expected, with isolated higher rain, resulting in the potential for flooding of low-lying, poor drainage areas and further rises on area waterways. In addition, the potential for light freezing rain will exist Tuesday morning, Tuesday night, and Wednesday morning.

Ice accumulations between one-quarter and one-half inch will be possible. As a result, bridges and overpasses could become slick resulting in travel impacts. Also, power outages and tree damage are likely due to ice accumulation.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Spotter activation may be needed.

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

WHAT – Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

WHERE – Portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, including the following areas, in Arkansas, Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, and Union. In Louisiana, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine, Union, Webster, and Winn. In Texas, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, and Wood.

WHEN – From Today through Thursday afternoon.

IMPACTS – Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. It could flood creeks and streams out of their banks, and it could flood low-water crossings.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Areas of rain will continue developing today through Thursday, spreading across much of the Four State Region. The heavier rain and higher rainfall rates will likely not begin until late in the day Wednesday, Wednesday Night, and into Thursday. Grounds remain very saturated in the wake of extensive heavy rains that have fallen over the last week, with many creeks, bayous, and lakes rising to near or over the flood stage. Additional rainfall amounts of one to three inches, with isolated higher amounts, are expected through Thursday afternoon. This additional rainfall will quickly run off and generate new rises on area waterways, possibly resulting in further flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.