Winter Storm Watch 01/07/2025 19:42 for Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued January 7 at 9:42PM CST until January 11 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
January 7, 2025 - 7:42pm
Expires: 
January 8, 2025 - 4:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.
Area Description: 
Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Lee; Phillips; Dunklin; Pemiscot; DeSoto; Marshall; Benton; Tippah; Alcorn; Tishomingo; Tunica; Tate; Prentiss; Union; Lake; Obion; Weakley; Henry; Dyer; Gibson; Carroll; Benton; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Madison; Chester; Henderson; Decatur; Shelby; Fayette; Hardeman; McNairy; Hardin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN