Friday, January 11, 2019

Sleet, ice accumulations anticipated for Springfield metro area, winter weather advisory continues

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
407 PM CST Fri Jan 11 2019

...Winter Storm to Impact the Region...

.A slow moving storm system will bring a variety of precipitation
to the region from today into Saturday night. Mainly heavy snow
is expected from the Lake of the Ozarks area into the eastern
Ozarks. A wintry mix is expected elsewhere.

Significant travel impacts will become likely by late this
afternoon and especially this evening across central Missouri and
the eastern Ozarks. Impacts to travel are then expected from
later this evening into Saturday across much of the remainder of
the Missouri Ozarks.

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/O.CON.KSGF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190113T0600Z/
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Including the cities of Bolivar, Springfield, Nixa,
Christian Center, Ozark, Selmore, Kimberling City, Crane, Elsey,
Indian Point, Silver Dollar City, Branson, Hollister, Kirbyville,
Edgewater Beach, Forsyth, Ozark Beach, Powersite, and Wasola
407 PM CST Fri Jan 11 2019





...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
  1 to 5 inches expected. Localized amounts may approach 6 inches.
  In the higher terrain across southcentral missouri and the
  Springfield Metro, minor sleet accumulations are also expected
  along with ice accumulation less than a tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, western and southwest
  Missouri.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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