| Event |
Winter Storm |
| State |
ARKANSAS |
| County/Area |
BENTON |
| WFO |
TSA |
| Begin Date |
02/01/2011 00:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Date |
02/01/2011 18:00:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A very strong storm system moved across the Southern Rockies into the Southern Plains on the 31st of January and 1st of February. Cold air had surged into the region ahead of this system on the 30th and 31st. Precipitation developed into northwestern Arkansas during the early morning hours of the 1st, beginning as freezing rain and sleet. Most places transitioned to snow fairly quickly although some locations in northwestern Arkansas received between one quarter and one half inch of sleet before the transition. Other locations received about one quarter of an inch of ice before changing over to snow. Heavy snow fell during most of the day resulting in more than four inch accumulations west of a Berryville to Van Buren line. Much of Benton County and portions of Carroll County received nearly a foot of snow.
Strong winds frequently gusting to more than 30 mph resulted in very low visibilities and drifting snow. The storm had a crippling impact on the region with interstate highways impassable and closed and many businesses shut down for a couple days during and following the storm. The storm's effects on the area lasted days. Hundreds of traffic accidents occurred during this storm and numerous vehicles were stranded in the snow. |
| Event Narrative |
Six to twelve inches of snow fell across the county. |
