An Arctic air mass was retreating on the 23rd, but before temperatures could rise above freezing, warmer, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico moved over the top of the cold air. The result was freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and sleet over most areas. Although precipitation amounts were small, an icy glaze developed on many bridges and overpasses, as well as other elevated roadways. Hazardous driving conditions developed quickly, in time for the morning rush hour in most areas. Hundreds of vehicle accidents resulted. From late morning into the afternoon hours, temperatures gradually rose above freezing, putting an end to the icy conditions.

Winter Weather in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported that 15 to 20 vehicle accidents occurred in less than 75 minutes. The icy roads caused several vehicles to slide off into ditches on Yell County roads. An 18-wheeler loaded with chickens overturned on Arkansas Highway 27 near Dardanelle, blocking both lanes of traffic.

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Police shut down a five mile stretch of Interstate 530 after a tractor-trailer jackknifed and blocked the southbound lanes. Sixteen traffic accidents occurred on Interstate 530 in a 3 hour period.

Winter Weather in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tour bus skidded into a power pole and struck dangling electric lines. The contact started a fire that consumed the entire bus.

Winter Weather in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Five accidents occurred in Fulton County. A delivery truck rolled over near the Sharp County line. A highway department vehicle turned over near the Baxter County line. A dump truck overturned due to the conditions. U.S. Highway 62 from Viola to the Fulton-Baxter County line was closed due to ice.

Winter Weather in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Seven traffic accidents occurred across the county. One incident involved a vehicle rolling over near the 63 mile marker of the eastbound lane of Interstate 30 on an icy bridge. Another incident closed down both lanes of Interstate 30. Another car lost control and hit a bridge at the 54 mile marker of Interstate 30.

Winter Weather in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thirty five accidents were reported across the county. Numerous bridges and overpasses had to be closed due to ice.

Winter Weather in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

U.S. Highway 62 and Arkansas Highway 5 north of Mountain Home were shut down due to winter weather. Arkansas Highway 178 in Lakeview also had problems with ice. Between 40 and 50 accidents occurred across the county. A truck overturned and a tractor-trailer jackknifed on Arkansas Highway 5 North. Two tractor-trailers had a head-on collision on Arkansas Highway 101 two miles north of Gamaliel.

Winter Weather in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Icy roads caused at least 18 accidents across the county. Ice was noted on the on and off ramps at U. S. Highway 70/270 at McLeod Street, and at the intersection of Malvern Avenue and Westinghouse Drive.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 09:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 08:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Weather in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 08:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Weather in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 08:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 09:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Weather in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

More than 200 vehicle accidents occurred in the county.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 08:00:00 to 23-DEC-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Weather in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 08:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winter Weather in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Weather in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 23-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS