Freezing rain and sleet moved into northern and western Arkansas during the afternoon and early evening on the 26th, then spread rapidly eastward. By later on the night of the 26th, most of the precipitation was falling in the form of freezing rain. During the day of the 27th, almost continuous freezing rain fell across the north, with ice accumulating rapidly. Over central parts of the state, temperatures warmed just enough to change most of the precipitation to rain, while rain fell in the south. Freezing rain continued in the north through the evening of the 27th, before turning over to light sleet and snow during the late night hours of the 27th and early on the 28th. Through central Arkansas and part of southern Arkansas, rain changed to freezing rain and sleet, then to a little snow. In the southeast corner of the state, most of the precipitation fell as rain.
The end result was a devastating, historic ice storm across northern Arkansas. Across the northern two rows of counties, ice accumulations were mainly in the 1 to 2 inch range, with a few greater totals at the highest elevations. Elsewhere in northern Arkansas, ice totals in the 1/2 to 1 inch range were more common, with 1/4 to 1/2 inch amounts in west central parts of Arkansas. The snow at the end of the winter weather episode was mainly 1/2 to 1 inch in the north, although there were some totals near 2 inches in counties close to the Missouri border. In the central part of the state, snow totals ranged from a trace to a few tenths of an inch.
The ice storm knocked out electricity to more 300,000 electric customers. More than 10,000 power poles were broken or toppled, and hundreds of miles of power lines fell to the ground. Thousands of transformers had to be replaced. Telephone service was knocked out to many areas, and some places suffered a lack of water and sewer service.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 13:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ice Storm in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One-half inch of ice was reported at Mount Magazine State Park by 6:00 AM on the 27th. An accident occurred on Arkansas Highway 22 between Midway and New Blaine. The vehicle hit an icy patch of road surface and skidded into a tree.

Ice Storm in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were cleared from county roadways and schools. Five motor vehicle accidents occurred in the county.

Ice Storm in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The county's emergency manager reported that 1/2 inch of ice had accumulated 2 miles south of Dardanelle as of 7:00 PM on the 26th, and the county judge reported 1/4 inch of ice in Danville at 9:00 PM. At least two State Park cabins were damaged due to fallen limbs and trees on Mt. Nebo. Trees fell on power lines across the county.

Ice Storm in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 1 inch of ice in Clinton by 6:00 AM on the 27th, with up to 2 inches of ice at the higher elevations. Arkansas Highway 254 was closed due to fallen power poles. Trees and power lines were down across the county.

Winter Weather in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several accidents occurred on U.S. Highway 167.

Ice Storm in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 1 inch of ice across the county by 6:00 AM on the 27th. Trees and power lines were down across the county. A few residences had significant damage.

Winter Weather in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Ice Storm in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 1/4 inch of ice in Morrilton by 6:00 AM on the 27th.

Ice Storm in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 3/4 inch of ice across the county by 5:30 AM on the 27th. Arkansas Highway 27 was covered with trees from the ice. Limbs and power lines were downed all over the county.

Ice Storm in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 13:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 1 1/2 inches of ice across the county with numerous power outages by 5:00 AM on the 27th.

Ice Storm in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The National Weather Service cooperative observer reported 1/2 to 1 inch of ice across the county by 5:30 AM on the 27th. The cooperative observer at Evening Shade reported 1 inch of ice on the ground at Noon.

Ice Storm in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 1/4 inch of ice in Searcy by 5:45 AM on the 27th.

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 27-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 27-JAN-09 03:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Ice Storm in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 1/2 inch of ice in Jasper by 5:30 AM on the 27th, with 2 1/2 to 3 inches of ice in the highest elevations of the county. At 1:00 PM, the National Weather Service Cooperative observer reported as much as 1 inch of ice clinging to the trees, and that trees had fallen and power was out. Mockingbird Hill, Nail and Arkansas Highway 74 were blocked by downed power lines and trees.

Ice Storm in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 1 inch of ice across the county by 5:45 AM on the 27th. Ice caused tree limbs to sag and take out power lines in the Cave City and Pleasant Plains areas. A large oak tree split and fell on a roof in Independence County due to ice.

Winter Weather in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 18:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Traffic was delayed between Malvern and Jones Mill on U.S. Highway 270 due to ice. Also, traffic problems were reported on Interstate 30 through the county.

Ice Storm in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 1/4 inch of ice across the county by 5:30 AM on the 27th.

Winter Weather in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Ice Storm in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 35.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The county's emergency manager reported 1/4 inch of freezing rain as of 10:00 AM on the 27th. Almost 100 percent electrical losses occurred in the county. Trees had to be removed from roads and homes throughout the county. Downed trees and power lines caused traffic delays on Arkansas Highway 18 near Grubbs.

Ice Storm in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 13:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

According to the National Weather Service cooperative observer at Mountain Home 1/2 to 1 inch of freezing rain and sleet had already accumulated by 4:15 AM CST on the 27th. At 8:00 AM, a storm spotter 3 miles northeast of Mountain Home reported 1/2 inch of ice atop 1 1/2 inches of sleet. The automated observing station at Mountain Home measured 0.24 inch of freezing rain between 8:00 and 9:00 AM. At 10:45 AM, a KYTV viewer in Mountain Home reported between 1 and 1 1/2 inches of ice clinging to tree branches.

Ice Storm in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 1 inch of ice across the county by 5:30 AM on the 27th. At 8:00 AM, a storm spotter at Fox reported 2 inches of ice, with roads ice covered, tree limbs broken, and power out.

Ice Storm in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 3/4 inch of ice across the county by 5:45 AM on the 27th.

Winter Weather in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Twelve accidents occurred across the county. Most of these accidents occurred on Arkansas Highway 7 at the Caddo River bridge.

Ice Storm in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported that 1/4 inch of ice had accumulated by 6:00 AM on the 27th.

Ice Storm in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 1/4 inch of ice across the county by 5:30 AM on the 27th. At 8:45 AM, North Arkansas Electric Cooperative reported that they had 1/2 to 3/4 inch of ice hanging off their power lines.

Ice Storm in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 13:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported that 1/2 to 1 inch of freezing rain had accumulated by 5:30 AM on the 27th, with up to 2 inches of freezing rain and sleet combined.

Winter Weather in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 27-JAN-09 03:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 22:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several wrecks occurred on Interstate 40 due to ice.

Ice Storm in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

One-quarter inch of ice was reported at Woolly Hollow State Park at 7:00 AM. Two vehicles lost control on Arkansas Highway 365 near Mayflower and became partially submerged in Lake Conway.

Winter Weather in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 20:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A nine-car accident occurred on Interstate 630 near Battery Street in Little Rock due to ice. U.S. Highway 67 had a ramp closed at Interstate 440 due to ice. A car headed onto 15th Street from Interstate 630 overturned, causing a school bus to run off the road.

Winter Weather in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wreck involving a tractor-trailer occurred on the Interstate 30 bridge over the Saline River in Benton.

Winter Weather in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 28-JAN-09 03:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Ice Storm in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 3/4 to 1 inch of ice in Russellville overnight on the 26th, but much of it had melted by 6:00 AM on the 27th. An accident occurred on Arkansas Highway 7 between Russellville and Dardanelle due to ice.

Ice Storm in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The county's emergency manager reported 1/4 inch of ice had accumulated at Perryville by 6:00 AM.

Winter Weather in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Ice Storm in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported 1 inch of ice in Heber Springs by 5:45 AM on the 27th, with up to 2 inches of ice at the higher elevations. Several minor accidents occurred on icy roads around Heber Springs. Approximately 30 power poles were downed in a row near Concord. Trees and power lines were downed throughout the county.