Heavy Snow in COLUMBIA, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-00 12:00:00 to 28-JAN-00 23:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A strong upper level trough moved out of the southern Great Basin and into the Lower Mississippi Valley pulling Artic Air southward to the Gulf Coast.  Moisture laden air from the Gulf of Mexico moved northward producing significant and record breaking snowfalls across the region.  Snowfall totals varied from 6 to 20 inches across southwest Arkansas.  A majority of this snow fell in a 48 hour period which caused numerous roofs to collapse including hundreds of chicken houses killing millions of chickens.  Many snowfall records were broken with some records dating back to the late 1800's.  For example, DeQueen, AR set a new 1-day record of 9.5 inches on the 28th.  Hope, AR set a new 1-day record of 15.0 inches on the 28th and a 2-day record of 16 inches which was a combined snowfall total from Jan 27-28.  Records in Hope dated back to 1892.  Magnolia, AR set a new 1-day record with 6 inches on the 28th.  Records dated back to 1948.  All the counties in southwest Arkansas qualified for federal aid.  Total dollar damage was around 42 million for all the counties combined.  Individual county damage figures are not available though this source.

Heavy Snow in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-00 12:00:00 to 28-JAN-00 23:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A strong upper level trough moved out of the southern Great Basin and into the Lower Mississippi Valley pulling Artic Air southward to the Gulf Coast.  Moisture laden air from the Gulf of Mexico moved northward producing significant and record breaking snowfalls across the region.  Snowfall totals varied from 6 to 20 inches across southwest Arkansas.  A majority of this snow fell in a 48 hour period which caused numerous roofs to collapse including hundreds of chicken houses killing millions of chickens.  Many snowfall records were broken with some records dating back to the late 1800's.  For example, DeQueen, AR set a new 1-day record of 9.5 inches on the 28th.  Hope, AR set a new 1-day record of 15.0 inches on the 28th and a 2-day record of 16 inches which was a combined snowfall total from Jan 27-28.  Records in Hope dated back to 1892.  Magnolia, AR set a new 1-day record with 6 inches on the 28th.  Records dated back to 1948.  All the counties in southwest Arkansas qualified for federal aid.  Total dollar damage was around 42 million for all the counties combined.  Individual county damage figures are not available though this source.

Heavy Snow in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-00 12:00:00 to 28-JAN-00 23:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A strong upper level trough moved out of the southern Great Basin and into the Lower Mississippi Valley pulling Artic Air southward to the Gulf Coast.  Moisture laden air from the Gulf of Mexico moved northward producing significant and record breaking snowfalls across the region.  Snowfall totals varied from 6 to 20 inches across southwest Arkansas.  A majority of this snow fell in a 48 hour period which caused numerous roofs to collapse including hundreds of chicken houses killing millions of chickens.  Many snowfall records were broken with some records dating back to the late 1800's.  For example, DeQueen, AR set a new 1-day record of 9.5 inches on the 28th.  Hope, AR set a new 1-day record of 15.0 inches on the 28th and a 2-day record of 16 inches which was a combined snowfall total from Jan 27-28.  Records in Hope dated back to 1892.  Magnolia, AR set a new 1-day record with 6 inches on the 28th.  Records dated back to 1948.  All the counties in southwest Arkansas qualified for federal aid.  Total dollar damage was around 42 million for all the counties combined.  Individual county damage figures are not available though this source.

Heavy Snow in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-00 12:00:00 to 28-JAN-00 23:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A strong upper level trough moved out of the southern Great Basin and into the Lower Mississippi Valley pulling Artic Air southward to the Gulf Coast.  Moisture laden air from the Gulf of Mexico moved northward producing significant and record breaking snowfalls across the region.  Snowfall totals varied from 6 to 20 inches across southwest Arkansas.  A majority of this snow fell in a 48 hour period which caused numerous roofs to collapse including hundreds of chicken houses killing millions of chickens.  Many snowfall records were broken with some records dating back to the late 1800's.  For example, DeQueen, AR set a new 1-day record of 9.5 inches on the 28th.  Hope, AR set a new 1-day record of 15.0 inches on the 28th and a 2-day record of 16 inches which was a combined snowfall total from Jan 27-28.  Records in Hope dated back to 1892.  Magnolia, AR set a new 1-day record with 6 inches on the 28th.  Records dated back to 1948.  All the counties in southwest Arkansas qualified for federal aid.  Total dollar damage was around 42 million for all the counties combined.  Individual county damage figures are not available though this source.

Heavy Snow in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-00 12:00:00 to 28-JAN-00 23:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A strong upper level trough moved out of the southern Great Basin and into the Lower Mississippi Valley pulling Artic Air southward to the Gulf Coast.  Moisture laden air from the Gulf of Mexico moved northward producing significant and record breaking snowfalls across the region.  Snowfall totals varied from 6 to 20 inches across southwest Arkansas.  A majority of this snow fell in a 48 hour period which caused numerous roofs to collapse including hundreds of chicken houses killing millions of chickens.  Many snowfall records were broken with some records dating back to the late 1800's.  For example, DeQueen, AR set a new 1-day record of 9.5 inches on the 28th.  Hope, AR set a new 1-day record of 15.0 inches on the 28th and a 2-day record of 16 inches which was a combined snowfall total from Jan 27-28.  Records in Hope dated back to 1892.  Magnolia, AR set a new 1-day record with 6 inches on the 28th.  Records dated back to 1948.  All the counties in southwest Arkansas qualified for federal aid.  Total dollar damage was around 42 million for all the counties combined.  Individual county damage figures are not available though this source.

Heavy Snow in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-00 12:00:00 to 28-JAN-00 23:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A strong upper level trough moved out of the southern Great Basin and into the Lower Mississippi Valley pulling Artic Air southward to the Gulf Coast.  Moisture laden air from the Gulf of Mexico moved northward producing significant and record breaking snowfalls across the region.  Snowfall totals varied from 6 to 20 inches across southwest Arkansas.  A majority of this snow fell in a 48 hour period which caused numerous roofs to collapse including hundreds of chicken houses killing millions of chickens.  Many snowfall records were broken with some records dating back to the late 1800's.  For example, DeQueen, AR set a new 1-day record of 9.5 inches on the 28th.  Hope, AR set a new 1-day record of 15.0 inches on the 28th and a 2-day record of 16 inches which was a combined snowfall total from Jan 27-28.  Records in Hope dated back to 1892.  Magnolia, AR set a new 1-day record with 6 inches on the 28th.  Records dated back to 1948.  All the counties in southwest Arkansas qualified for federal aid.  Total dollar damage was around 42 million for all the counties combined.  Individual county damage figures are not available though this source.

Heavy Snow in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-00 12:00:00 to 28-JAN-00 23:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A strong upper level trough moved out of the southern Great Basin and into the Lower Mississippi Valley pulling Artic Air southward to the Gulf Coast.  Moisture laden air from the Gulf of Mexico moved northward producing significant and record breaking snowfalls across the region.  Snowfall totals varied from 6 to 20 inches across southwest Arkansas.  A majority of this snow fell in a 48 hour period which caused numerous roofs to collapse including hundreds of chicken houses killing millions of chickens.  Many snowfall records were broken with some records dating back to the late 1800's.  For example, DeQueen, AR set a new 1-day record of 9.5 inches on the 28th.  Hope, AR set a new 1-day record of 15.0 inches on the 28th and a 2-day record of 16 inches which was a combined snowfall total from Jan 27-28.  Records in Hope dated back to 1892.  Magnolia, AR set a new 1-day record with 6 inches on the 28th.  Records dated back to 1948.  All the counties in southwest Arkansas qualified for federal aid.  Total dollar damage was around 42 million for all the counties combined.  Individual county damage figures are not available though this source.

Heavy Snow in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-00 12:00:00 to 28-JAN-00 23:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A strong upper level trough moved out of the southern Great Basin and into the Lower Mississippi Valley pulling Artic Air southward to the Gulf Coast.  Moisture laden air from the Gulf of Mexico moved northward producing significant and record breaking snowfalls across the region.  Snowfall totals varied from 6 to 20 inches across southwest Arkansas.  A majority of this snow fell in a 48 hour period which caused numerous roofs to collapse including hundreds of chicken houses killing millions of chickens.  Many snowfall records were broken with some records dating back to the late 1800's.  For example, DeQueen, AR set a new 1-day record of 9.5 inches on the 28th.  Hope, AR set a new 1-day record of 15.0 inches on the 28th and a 2-day record of 16 inches which was a combined snowfall total from Jan 27-28.  Records in Hope dated back to 1892.  Magnolia, AR set a new 1-day record with 6 inches on the 28th.  Records dated back to 1948.  All the counties in southwest Arkansas qualified for federal aid.  Total dollar damage was around 42 million for all the counties combined.  Individual county damage figures are not available though this source.

Heavy Snow in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-00 12:00:00 to 28-JAN-00 23:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A strong upper level trough moved out of the southern Great Basin and into the Lower Mississippi Valley pulling Artic Air southward to the Gulf Coast.  Moisture laden air from the Gulf of Mexico moved northward producing significant and record breaking snowfalls across the region.  Snowfall totals varied from 6 to 20 inches across southwest Arkansas.  A majority of this snow fell in a 48 hour period which caused numerous roofs to collapse including hundreds of chicken houses killing millions of chickens.  Many snowfall records were broken with some records dating back to the late 1800's.  For example, DeQueen, AR set a new 1-day record of 9.5 inches on the 28th.  Hope, AR set a new 1-day record of 15.0 inches on the 28th and a 2-day record of 16 inches which was a combined snowfall total from Jan 27-28.  Records in Hope dated back to 1892.  Magnolia, AR set a new 1-day record with 6 inches on the 28th.  Records dated back to 1948.  All the counties in southwest Arkansas qualified for federal aid.  Total dollar damage was around 42 million for all the counties combined.  Individual county damage figures are not available though this source.