Most of southeast Missouri received a winter storm, consisting of two periods of sleet and freezing rain. The winter storm area included all but the two Mississippi River counties bordering Kentucky. Within the winter storm area, a period of sleet and freezing rain occurred during the evening of the 23rd, followed by a more significant round of wintry precipitation on the 24th. Ice accumulations ranged from one-quarter to one-third inch, along with one-half to three-quarters inch of sleet. The precipitation on the 24th was accompanied by frequent thunder and lightning at times. Driving conditions were hazardous. Isolated power outages occurred due to tree damage from freezing rain accretion. Hundreds of customers were without power at the peak of the outages. Over the Kentucky border counties of New Madrid and Mississippi, there was only one round of impactful winter precipitation. This round occurred on the evening of the 23rd, causing travel hazards during the evening commute. The accumulations of sleet and freezing rain in these areas, including New Madrid, were generally below one-quarter inch. Temperatures on the 24th were just warm enough for little or no impact from the precipitation in this area.
The wintry precipitation was caused by a moist southwest flow aloft, associated with a 500 mb trough over the western Plains. At the same time, surface high pressure advancing from the northern Plains produced a cold northerly surface wind. The cold low levels enabled the precipitation to stay freezing rain and sleet over most of southeast Missouri, but temperatures inched above freezing around New Madrid. The second round of precipitation on the 24th was enhanced by a low pressure center that tracked northeast across Tennessee.

Winter Storm in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 23-FEB-22 15:00:00 to 24-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 23-FEB-22 15:00:00 to 24-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 23-FEB-22 15:00:00 to 24-FEB-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 23-FEB-22 16:00:00 to 24-FEB-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 23-FEB-22 13:00:00 to 24-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 23-FEB-22 14:00:00 to 24-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 23-FEB-22 14:00:00 to 24-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 23-FEB-22 13:00:00 to 24-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 23-FEB-22 14:00:00 to 24-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 23-FEB-22 14:00:00 to 24-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 23-FEB-22 15:00:00 to 24-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter