Forecasters cautioned motorists across parts of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas to beware of icy roads as sleet and freezing rain bear down on the region.
The Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain has been expanded north to include Tulsa County until midnight tonight. pic.twitter.com/bT4dUsMbqf
— Brandon Wholey (@BrandonWholey) February 6, 2018
The worst weather was expected Wednesday morning in north-central Arkansas, where the National Weather Service posted an ice storm warning into Wednesday morning. Advisories were also posted for eastern and southern Oklahoma and parts of north Texas. By late Wednesday, the icing will have moved off to the northeast.
Freezing rain not playing nice for late afternoon traffic around the IDL in downtown Tulsa. pic.twitter.com/7EPdXQXWpA
— Brandon Wholey (@BrandonWholey) February 6, 2018
Forecasters cautioned the amounts could bring down power lines and tree limbs.
Skies are expected to begin clearing Wednesday with temperatures in the region expected to reach the upper 30s to mid-40s.
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