Heavy snow fell in parts of the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains on February 23-24, 2016.  Reports of 4-6 inches of snow were commonly reported in the higher elevations of the Ozarks and Ouachitas. The maximum snowfall totals were reportedly 8.5 to 9 inches in the highest elevations of the mountains. Lower elevations received little to no snowfall making this a somewhat rare elevation driven snowfall event.

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

An estimated 1.5 inches of snow fell 20 miles south of Jasper.

Winter Weather in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 23-FEB-16 23:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An estimated 2.0 inches of snow fell in Harrison. 2.5 to 3.0 inches of snow was reported in Ridgeway by Social Media.

Winter Weather in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 24-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An estimated 1.0 inch of snow fell at Hardy.

Winter Weather in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 23-FEB-16 23:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An estimated 1.0 inch of snow fell at Yellville...estimated by the Sheriffs office.

Winter Weather in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 23-FEB-16 19:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A measured 3 inches of snow was reported in Botkinburg...according to the COOP observer. Sheriff estimated 2.0 inches of snow at Dodd Mountain.

Winter Storm in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 23-FEB-16 17:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

An estimated 8.5 inches of snow fell at Queen Wilhelmina State Park. Strong winds made it difficult to measure accurately. Park/Forest Service estimated 5.0 inches at 940 pm on the 23rd while several social media reports came in above 9 inches.

Winter Weather in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 24-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

An estimated 2.5 inches of snow was reported in Viola at 615 am. An estimated 1.0 inch of snow fell at Salem...estimated by the Sheriffs office at 534 am.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 23-FEB-16 17:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Park/Forest Service reported 8.0 inches at 800 am on the 24th. There was also a report from Social Media that Mt. Magazine at 1035 pm on the 23rd measured 6.0 inches.

Winter Storm in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-FEB-16 19:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer reported 7.5 inches in Compton. We also received reports from a COOP Observer in Fallsville of 4.5 inches...from Law Enforcement in Deer of 3.0 inches...from broadcast media that Mt. Sherman received 5.0 inches...and from the public that 5.5 inches was 11 S of Jasper.

Winter Storm in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 23-FEB-16 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer in Witts Spring reported 5.8 inches of snow at 754 am on the 24th.