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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce additional flash flooding today across parts of the southern Plains where the greatest risk is along the Red River Valley into western Arkansas. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today from north central Texas into the ArkLaTex Region. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible, with some strong-tornado potential. Read More >

Overview

A wintry mix of precipitation impacted the region resulting in icy roads, numerous accidents, road closures, and scattered power outages. The event started in the early morning hours of February 10th and continued into the morning hours on February 11th. Ice accumulations ranged from 0.1" to 0.5" across much of the region. Sleet accumulations of 0.5" to 1.5" also occurred across northern and western portions of the area. Icy roads on the morning of February 10th resulted in two vehicle fatalities, one in Trigg County and another in Henderson County Kentucky. Numerous accidents occurred from the evening hours of the 10th into the morning of the 11th. This resulted in lengthy road closures on the Audubon Parkway west of Owensboro, sections of I-24 between Calvert City and Hopkinsville, KY, sections of I-55 between Cape Girardeau and Portageville, MO, and portions of I-57 from Sikeston, MO to Mounds, IL. 
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