As an area of low pressure aloft approached from the west, snow began spreading into western Arkansas very early on the morning of the 8th. Precipitation spread rapidly eastward as the morning progressed. In northern Arkansas, snow fell. Through the middle of the state, snow fell, mixed with sleet at times. By afternoon, however, much of the precipitation in the middle of the state changed over to rain and sleet. In some areas, the wintry mix changed back to snow on the evening of the 8th. Farther south, rain predominated, mixed with a little sleet or snow at times. All precipitation diminished from the evening of the 8th into the early morning hours of the 9th.
Most places in the northern half of Arkansas received at least 3 to 6 inches of snow. In a band about 75 miles wide, centered along a line from Clarksville and Russellville across Greenbrier to between Augusta and Brinkley, snowfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches were common.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches were common across the county, with amounts over 4 inches across far northern Montgomery County. A cooperative observer reported 4.3 inches at Pine Ridge. The snowfall then mixed with sleet and rain during the afternoon hours on the 8th before changing back over to all snow during the early evening hours.

Winter Storm in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy snowfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches were common across the county. Precipitation began as mainly snow before transitioning to sleet and rain during the afternoon hours on the 8th. The wintry mix then changed back over to all snow as cold air returned to central sections of Arkansas during the early evening hours.

Winter Storm in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy snowfall fell across much of central and northern Arkansas on the morning of the 8th. Reports from across Pulaski County included: 5.5 inches at Warsaw, 5 inches at Jacksonville, and 5 inches northwest of Downtown Little Rock. Official climate observations of 7.2 inches at Little Rock Adams Field and 5 inches at the National Weather Service Office in North Little Rock both broke daily snowfall records for the 8th. As the day went on, warming temperatures aloft caused the snow to switch briefly to sleet, then to all rain during the afternoon hours. The heavy snow also damaged trees and power lines due to the weight of the snow, breaking limbs that then fell on power lines, causing around 800 residents to lose power. In Little Rock, the heavy snow caused a canopy at a gas station to collapse, along with some carports at apartment complexes. In North Little Rock, the roof at a center for the developmentally disabled was damaged by the weight of the snow.

Winter Storm in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snowfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches occurred across much of the county, with snow mixing with sleet and rain during the afternoon hours on the 8th. A cooperative observer at Wooster reported 7.2 inches for a two day total, a trained spotter at Guy reported 7 inches.  Other reports included 5 inches at Conway, 7 inches at Springhill, and 8 inches at Vilonia.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall of 3 to 6 inches was common across the county. A cooperative observer at Parks reported 5 inches. The precipitation initially began as all snow before transitioning to a mix of snow, sleet and rain during the afternoon hours on the 8th. The wintry mix then changed back over to all snow during the early evening hours.

Winter Storm in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with reports of 5.5 inches at Danville and 6.8 inches at Dardanelle. The precipitation initially fell as snow, then transitioned to a mix of snow, sleet and rain during the afternoon hours on the 8th. The wintry mix then change back to snow during the early evening hours.

Heavy Snow in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread snow fell across the county, with amounts of 3 to 5 inches common. A public report indicated 3.5 inches fell at Mountain View.

Winter Weather in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 06:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wintry mix of precipitation fell across much of the county, with rain mixing with snow and sleet during the morning hours on the 8th. The snow and sleet caused some roads to become slick and hazardous. Snow and sleet accumulations ranged from just a trace in southern portions of the county, to around an inch in far northern Hot Spring County. The wintry mix then transitioned to all rain during the afternoon hours. As colder air began to filter back into the central portion of the state, rain then changed back over to a wintry mix during the early evening hours, then to all snow by late evening.

Winter Storm in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 06:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall and sleet accumulations of 2 to 3 inches were common across much of the county, before the snow changed over to a mix of rain and sleet, then to all rain during the afternoon hours as warm air aloft filtered into the region. A trained storm spotter reported 2 inches of snow at Hot Springs by noon on the 8th. Rain changed back to snow during the late afternoon and early evening hours on the 8th as colder air returned to this portion of the state.

Winter Storm in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 06:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy accumulations of snow and sleet fell across the county, with 2 to 6 inches common. A report of 3 inches of snow was received from Des Arc. Precipitation initially fell as snow, then transitioned to a mix of snow, sleet and rain during the afternoon hours. The wintry mix then changed back to all snow during the early evening hours.

Heavy Snow in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with over 6 inches common. Cooperative observers reported 7 inches at Chimes and 6.8 inches at Clinton for the two-day total.

Winter Storm in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches were common across the county, with a report of 4.8 inches at Brinkley. Precipitation initially fell as snow, then transitioned to a mix of snow, sleet and rain during the afternoon hours on the 8th. The wintry mix changed back over to snow during the early evening hours.

Heavy Snow in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 06:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Widespread snow fell across much of the county, with amounts of 2 to 5 inches common. The heaviest snow fell across southern sections of the county.

Heavy Snow in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained storm spotter reported 5.0 inches of snow at Russellville.

Heavy Snow in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with amounts of 4 to 8 inches common. Reports across the county included 5 inches at Calamine, 7 inches at Hardy, and 9 inches at Evening Shade.

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 08:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wintry mix of precipitation fell across much of the county, with rain mixing with snow and sleet during the morning hours on the 8th. The snow and sleet caused some roads to become slick and hazardous. Snow and sleet accumulations ranged from just a trace in southern portions of the county, to around an inch in far northern Jefferson County. The wintry mix then transitioned to all rain during the afternoon hours. As colder air began to filter back into the central portion of the state, rain then changed back over to a wintry mix during the early evening hours, then to all snow by late evening.

Winter Weather in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 08:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wintry mix of precipitation fell across much of the county, with rain mixing with snow and sleet during the morning hours on the 8th. The snow and sleet caused some roads to become slick and hazardous. Snow and sleet accumulations ranged from just a trace in southern portions of the county, to around an inch in far northern Arkansas County. The wintry mix then transitioned to all rain during the afternoon hours. As colder air began to filter back into the central portion of the state, rain then changed back over to a wintry mix during the early evening hours, then to all snow by late evening.

Heavy Snow in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with amounts of 3 to 6 inches common. Reports from around the county included 3.5 inches at Mount Pleasant, 3 inches at Franklin, and as much as 7 inches from a cooperative observer at Calico Rock for a two- day total.

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with accumulations over 6 inches common. A cooperative observer in Clarksville measured 8.5 inches for the two-day total.

Heavy Snow in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 03:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Widespread heavy snow fell across the county, with reports of over 6 inches in some spots. A cooperative observer at Subiaco reported 8.1 inches of snow for the two-day total.

Heavy Snow in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 06:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with amounts of 3 to 7 inches common. Reports around the county included 3 inches at Vendor, 6 inches at Cowell, and as much as 7 inches at Deer.

Heavy Snow in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Widespread snow fell across the county, with amounts of 2 to 5 inches common. Reports from around the county included 2.8 inches at Salem and 4 inches at Viola.

Heavy Snow in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 06:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with amounts of 3 to 7 inches common. Reports across the county included 6 inches at Gilbert, 6.5 inches at Marshall, 4 inches at Leslie, and 3.8 inches at Silver Hill.

Heavy Snow in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall fell across much of central and northern Arkansas. Snowfall amounts of 4 inches were reported at Lead Hill, with 3 inches reported at Harrison.

Heavy Snow in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Widespread heavy snow fell across much of the county, with amounts of 6 to 10 inches common.

Heavy Snow in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with amounts of 3 to 5 inches common. Observers in Batesville reported 4.5 to 5 inches.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer at Newport reported 11 inches of snow for the two-day total.

Heavy Snow in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with amounts over 6 inches common. A local newspaper reported that area residents measured between 7 and 9 inches of snow in some areas by the afternoon of the 8th. A trained storm spotter measured 6.3 inches at Petit Jean Mountain, and a cooperative observer at Morrilton measured 6.0 inches over a two-day period.

Winter Storm in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 06:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with amounts of 6 to 10 inches common. Reports included 9 inches at Cabot, 8 inches at Ward, and 9.5 inches at Austin. The precipitation initially fell as snow, then transitioned to a mix of snow, sleet and rain during the afternoon hours on the 8th. The wintry mix then changed back over to snow during the early evening hours. The heavy snow caused damage to area businesses as a canopy at a gas station in Carlisle collapsed, as did the roof of a warehouse on Arena Road in Cabot.

Winter Weather in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 08:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wintry mix of precipitation fell across much of the county, with rain mixing with snow and sleet during the morning hours on the 8th. The snow and sleet caused some roads to become slick and hazardous. Snow and sleet accumulations ranged from just a trace in southern portions of the county, to around an inch in far northern Grant County. The wintry mix then transitioned to all rain during the afternoon hours. As colder air began to filter back into the central portion of the state, rain then changed back over to a wintry mix during the early evening hours, then to all snow by late evening.

Heavy Snow in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 06:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with amounts of 3 to 6 inches common. Reports included 4 to 5 inches at Mountain Home and 5.4 inches at Gamaliel.

Winter Storm in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 06:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 5 inches fell across much of the county, with the highest amounts over far northern portions of the county.

Flood in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 09-FEB-10 00:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall on the 8th caused the Ouachita River at Arkadelphia to rise rapidly above flood stage around midnight on the 9th, before dropping below flood stage during the early morning hours on the 10th. The river crested during the afternoon hours on the 9th at nearly 20 ft.

Flood in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 07-FEB-10 13:00:00 to 20-FEB-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall on the 7th and 8th caused the Ouachita River at Camden to rise above flood stage the afternoon of the 7th. The river remained above flood stage until the afternoon of the 20th, cresting at nearly 34 feet on the afternoon of the 13th.

Winter Storm in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snow and sleet amounts of 2 to 4 inches fell across the county, with the heaviest amounts falling over the higher elevations in northern portion of the county.

Winter Storm in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with amounts of 6 to 10 inches common. The precipitation initially fell as snow, then transitioned to a mix of snow, sleet and rain during the afternoon hours. The wintry mix then changed back over to all snow during the early and late evening hours on the 8th.

Winter Storm in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-10 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across much of the county, with amounts of 6 to 8 inches common. Amounts reported included 7 inches at Steprock, 7 inches at Georgetown, and 7.5 inches at Beebe. Precipitation initially fell as snow, then transitioned to a brief mix of snow, sleet and rain during the afternoon hours. The wintry mix then changed back over to all snow by the early evening hours. The heavy snow also caused some damage across the county, with the roof of a gymnasium at Searcy High School collapsing, destroying the building and its contents.