Relatively warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico began overrunning a cold air mass at the surface very early on the morning of the 5th. In southern Arkansas, temperatures were just warm enough for the precipitation to fall as rain. However, in central Arkansas, below-freezing temperatures caused freezing rain to break out during the early morning hours. During the first few hours that the precipitation fell, there was some sleet and even scattered thunderstorms. From later into the morning and afternoon, freezing rain and freezing drizzle spread into eastern, north central, and northeastern Arkansas. Although a few icy patches developed on bridges and overpasses during the daylight hours, the vast majority of the ice collected on trees and power lines. By late in the afternoon, some tree branches began to fall and take down some power lines, especially through the central part of the state. Additional rounds of freezing rain and freezing drizzle moved through during the night of the 5th and early on the 6th. Greatest ice accrual was from near Haskell to southwest Little Rock and from south of Lonoke to Carlisle. Driving conditions worsened during the nighttime hours, with many more accidents occurring. After daylight on the 6th, temperatures gradually warmed from south to north, changing the remaining precipitation over to rain and drizzle. By midday on the 6th, no freezing precipitation remained.

Winter Weather in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 05-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Weather in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice in the trees occurred primarily across the northern part of the county.

Winter Weather in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 10:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winter Weather in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 05-JAN-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winter Weather in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Several accidents occurred across the county. Minor accidents occurred on Arkansas Highway 110. A head-on collision occurred on Greers Ferry Dam. Narrows and Edgemont Bridges were solid ice. Problems also occurred on the Midway Bridge on Arkansas Highway 263 and Pearson Road. Arkansas Highway 25 and Arkansas 356 north of Quitman were also a concern.

Winter Weather in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winter Weather in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Weather in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 11:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Winter Weather in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 11:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 11:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 22:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 22:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 11:00:00 to 05-JAN-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Icy conditions were primarily in the northern part of the county.

Winter Weather in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 11:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Icy conditions were primarily in the northern part of the county.

Winter Weather in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Winter Weather in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 06-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 11:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Winter Weather in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Winter Weather in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 07:00:00 to 05-JAN-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice in the trees occurred primarily across the northern part of the county.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 05-JAN-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 05-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Accidents were reported on the Arkansas Highway 321 overpass and where Arkansas Highway 89 crosses over U.S. Highway 67/167. Also, a head-on collision occurred on West Main Street in Cabot.