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Have a great Wednesday! As the winter storm impacts Arkansas, we will deploy scouts to assess damage. As of Wednesday morning, the NWS forecast for Monroe/West Monroe called for rain on Wednesday night, with low temperatures in the 40s. As damages are being assessed, we will communicate with you the conditions found along with an estimated restoration time and our progress toward restoring your power. Storm warnings were issued in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. If you plan on using a generator for temporary power, get a licensed electrician and disconnect from the utility electric system before hooking up to your main electric panel. During the afternoon hours of January 16, the low began to weaken over the mountainous terrain of Central Mexico. Feds charge 36 in alleged health care fraud schemes totaling $1.2 billion, 100 million in U.S. under heat-related warnings, Iran leader lauds Putin for taking "initiative" to start Ukraine war, Frequent lockdowns may have contributed to Uvalde tragedy, American woman says she was gang-raped in hotel in Pakistan, Home prices in the U.S. climb to record $416,000, Watch Live: Biden announces new efforts to fight climate change, Former attorney Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to murdering wife and son, Man hits family with vehicle, shoots 2 dead before a victim kills him, COVID-19 symptoms differed between Omicron and Delta variants, U.K. study found, Capitol Police say 17 members of Congress arrested in protest. A snow emergency was declared for several northeastern counties on January 16 including Dallas and Fort Worth. A developing winter storm tracks northeast from the Midwest tonight and across New England Friday.

Ross of theShreveport office of the National Weather Service, the bulk of northeast Louisiana will be spared the worst of it.

In the South and Southeast, the RSI number was 17.183 ranking it as ''Category 4 Crippling'' in those two regions. The best way to get information about outages is via Entergys View Outage page on our website. On Wednesday and Wednesday evening, snow is expected to fall from the Rockies into the adjacent High Plains, including Denver and the Interstate 25 Front Range Urban Corridor. 2022 www.thenewsstar.com. Severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday evening through the overnight hours from Central Texas and western Oklahoma into portions of Arkansas and northwestern Louisiana. On January 17, a travel ban was issued for Shreveport due to numerous snow related incidents. Trace amounts fell as low as 1,000 feet, causing traffic on the low mountain to slow to a near-standstill. A state of emergency was declared for Northwestern Georgia on January 15. We are prepared for severe weather and have assembled our restoration resources, along with mutual assistance crews from outside the state, to ensure we have the people and resources ready to respond to outages quickly and safely should they occur. All of the major mountain passes in Southern California were closed due to heavy snow. Communities north and east of the Capital City could experience a brief freeze for Friday morning. The rain might be heavy enough in some spots to result in localized flash flooding. (KSLA) - Good morning and happy Groundhog Day! In areas where snow is falling, that could result in blowing and drifting snow with low visibility. The winter storm is then forecast to move its way off the New England coast by Friday evening with "much more tranquil weather" to come over the country by Saturday, the National Weather Service said.

2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. As we head into the evening hours we will start to see rain push into the region and our forecast will only be going down from there. Heavy snow fell across the Eastern Plains on the afternoon of January 16, peaking at 22.3 inches in Ruidoso. In fact, the Storm Team cant rule out the potential for snowflakes and/or a few ice pellets near and north of the LA/MS state line but accumulations appear highly unlikely. That would make driving conditions even more dangerous than they already would be from the snow alone.

rights reserved. Over 15 million were affected by the snowstorm, including over 2 million who lost power.

There is always the danger of moving equipment and the possibility of construction materials, limbs or overhead wires falling to the ground. The state national guard was placed on standby on January 16. As a result, Flood Watches have been hoisted by the National Weather Service from central Illinois into Indiana, southwestern Michigan and northwestern Ohio. HERE'S WHY. As we move into Thursday we are tracking some serious weather whiplash pushing through the ArkLaTex. It reached the Mid-Atlantic region on January 20 before turning toward the northeast. High winds are also expected over a large portion of the Plains, Midwest and South. Although the rains will come to an end on Friday the clouds linger through the day and brisk winds out of the north-northwest will make for a cold day with temperatures struggling to get into the 40s for metro Baton Rouge. Afterward it began to weaken during January 18-19. Schools in Meridian and Jackson were closed for January 17-18. The storm system may bring record-breaking low temperatures in the West, along with risks for power outages, hazardous travel and tree damage across the nation. However, there should be fewer days with temps below freezing. So as you are getting ready to head out the door this morning while we are tracking a whole lot of rain on the way overnight most of you should be able to leave the umbrella at home during the day. EXPLAINING FLOOD ALERTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. The exact locations that are predicted to see the heaviest snowfall might change as the forecast details come into better focus over the next day or two, so be sure to check back with FOX Weather for updates. BATON ROUGE, La. On Thursday and Thursday night, a soaking rain will drench areas from the Deep South into the Ohio Valley and Northeast. Schools in the Dallas-Forth Worth area were cancelled for January 17 due to impending blizzard conditions. In the meantime, enjoy the last warm day, and if you live in the northern ArkLaTex, prepare for some disruptions to travel on the way tomorrow!

The peak time for this storm's most significant impacts in the central and eastern states should occur between Wednesday night and Thursday. Those areas are expected to be hit with rain that will transition from rain to sleet and eventually snow from early Thursday morning well into the day. Coastal areas received Storm surge and Coastal flood warnings. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Forecasters in the Southeastern U.S. began predicting up to 8 inches of snow in certain areas. Flood Watches are in effect for portions of the southern Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. Stay away from downed power lines. People were forbidden from parking on snow emergency routes after 4:00 CST. Peak intensity Be sure to download the FOX Weather app for the latest forecast and weather alerts for your exact location, plus our channel's 24/7 livestream. For tips and storm updates, visit entergy.com/winterweather. With what happened in the winter storm of February 2021, a lot of folks are a little on edge, and over the last week, it seems the forecasts have changed daily. Additionally, high winds will accompany the snow in some areas, likely resulting in blowing and drifting snow with low visibility.

Do not run a generator in a confined space without adequate ventilation. After crossing Florida, the system then tracked off the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, while precipitation totals decreased. On Wednesday, the storm system will begin to pull in moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, causing a widespread area of rain and thunderstorms to develop by Wednesday night from the South into the Ohio Valley and southern Great Lakes. Storm surges were expected to reached 8 to 9 feet. The main threats are again expected to be damaging wind gusts and large hail, though a tornado or two is still possible. We stay under the clouds through the night and into Friday with temperatures dropping through the 30s and approaching freezing in Baton Rouge. Additional resources for your convenience: 2022 Entergy Corporation, All Rights Reserved. The Entergy name and logo are registered service marks of Entergy Corporation and may not be used without the express, written consent of Entergy Corporation. January 21, 2022 (Moved out to sea) Copyright 2022 WAFB. 976 mb A snow emergency was declared for Atlanta on January 17. During the next two days, it moved southward through the Pacific Coast region. Strong winds and storm surges also posed a threat to coastal areas.

Elevated roadways such as bridges and overpasses will be especially prone to developing slick spots, which result in black ice and be hard to detect at night. The North Texas Snowstorm of 2022 was a historic snow event that buried the Southern United States , most notably North Texas, with over 2 feet of snow from January 16 to January 19. Please be aware the restoration process can be hampered by the surge of instantaneous electrical demand from appliances (heating units, water heaters, etc.) More than 6 inches could pile up in a narrow corridor stretching across those regions. Over 2,500 flights were canceled between January 15-19, mainly at Dallas/Fort Worth and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airports. Meteorologists in Ft. Worth are predicting that different from 2021, this system will bring more ice and sleet than snow, which is another kind of danger, mainly to the weight of ice. Only power company crews or their contractors should remove trees or limbs touching power lines. In South Texas, advisories were also issued for heavy rain and coastal flooding including urban areas like Corpus Christi and Houston. Rain forecast through Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Heavy rain fell across Southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico, turning to snow at higher elevations. From your cellphone, text R E G to 368374, or visit entergytext.com. Near Mobile, Coastal flood and storm surge warnings were issued. Heavy snowfall occurred across North Texas. Meanwhile, heavy rain is forecast throughout parts of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, which have been lashed with heavy rains over the past three days, the NWS said. Travel is expected to be difficult in the warning and advisory areas due to ice on the roadways. For most of the region during the early morning and daytime hours Thursday we are only going to be dealing with rain, but for the I-30 corridor and specifically north of I-30, we are expecting a shallow layer of freezing temperatures to push in changing the rain over to freezing rain and sleet. Overnight the cold front will move in along with heavy rain for most, but sleet and freezing rain will be a concern across the I-30 corridor overnight and Thursday. Temps continue to fall to near freezing by daybreak, FIRST ALERT 9 A.M. FORECAST: Wednesday, July 20, FIRST ALERT 6 A.M. FORECAST: Wednesday, July 20, FIRST ALERT 10 P.M. FORECAST: Tuesday, July 19. Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport set a new all-time record of 21.2 inches of snow. The state's national guard stood by beginning on January 16.

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