Low pressure developed near the Gulf Coast, causing moisture to spread northward over the cold air near the surface in Arkansas. During the morning of the 9th, a mixture of sleet, snow, and freezing rain developed across southern Arkansas. Precipitation spread into central Arkansas before the end of the afternoon, but this far north, temperatures were cold enough such that only snow fell. During the evening, snow spread into northern Arkansas, and the south saw a changeover to snow. Snowfall was the most widespread and heaviest during the evening hours of the 9th. Soon after midnight, snow tapered off considerably. By dawn on the 10th, only patchy snow flurries and freezing drizzle lingered. The heaviest snow fell in a swath from near Murfreesboro to near Benton, where some amounts reached or exceeded 8 inches. On either side of the heavy snow band and from Little Rock toward Brinkley, 4 to 6 inch totals were common. Many other areas received 2 to 4 inches of snow, but amounts in northern Arkansas were less, ranging from less than an inch to 2 inches. In most places, driving conditions became hazardous within a couple of hours after precipitation began. Hundreds of accidents occurred on the afternoon and evening of the 9th. On the afternoon of the 9th, a tremendous traffic back-up occurred on Interstate 30 between Benton and Malvern. Multiple accidents caused both sides of the interstate to come to a halt. Motorists were stranded in the traffic jam for as many as 12 to 14 hours. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe activated the Arkansas National Guard to aid the motorists. Guard armories in Benton and Malvern were opened as shelters. While the interstate technically reopened soon after 7:00 AM CST on the 10th, traffic was still only at a crawl well into the afternoon of the 10th, and traffic was still jammed on the morning of the 11th. Due to the poor driving conditions on the 10th, virtually every school in the Little Rock County Warning Area was closed, as were state and federal offices in Little Rock. Power outages during the winter storm were relatively small. The largest, affecting about 3000 customers, began during the afternoon of the 9th when a substation in southwest Little Rock suffered a failure. Power was restored during the late night hours of the 9th. Twenty-five flights were cancelled at Little Rock's Adams Field. Four traffic fatalities occurred due to icy or snowy roads. On the 9th, three single fatality accidents occurred. A 24 year-old woman was killed on Arkansas Highway 24 near Chidester in Ouachita County, a 42 year-old woman lost her life on U.S. Highway 167 north of Hampton in Calhoun County, and a 31 year-old man was killed on U.S. Highway 70 east of Hot Springs in Garland County. On the 10th, another single fatality accident occurred, killing a 50 year-old man on Arkansas Highway 86 north of Brown Grove in Prairie County.

Heavy Snow in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts included 8 inches at Malvern and DeGray Lake State Park, and 6 inches at Bismarck and in the Point Cedar area.

Heavy Snow in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hot Springs National Park recorded 8 inches of snow and Pearcy reported 5.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 17:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Georgetown measured 5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Washita measured 5.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 12:30:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Leola measured 6.5 inches of snow and Sheridan collected 5.5 inches. There was an unofficial report of 10 inches of snow at Prattsville.

Heavy Snow in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 15:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Keo measured 5.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 14:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Most snowfall measurements in the county ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

Winter Storm in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Weather in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 11:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heavy Snow in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Alexander and Haskell reported 6 inches of snow, while Bryant reported 5 inches.

Heavy Snow in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Arkadelphia and Caddo Valley reported 6 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 17:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Storm in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 11:30:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 11:30:00 to 10-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hampton reported 6 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 16:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 16:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 15:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 15:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 17:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Weather in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 16:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 15:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 17:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 17:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 10-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy Snow in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 15:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 11:30:00 to 10-JAN-11 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals included 7 inches at Murfreesboro and 6 inches at Glenwood and Antoine.

Heavy Snow in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 12:30:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy Snow in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 16:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 12:30:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Five inches of snow fell around Redfield and White Hall.

Winter Storm in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 11:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sparkman measured 7 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 15:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer