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Blizzard Warning Issued for Searcy, Northeast Arkansas

By: KARK 4 News
Updated: December 25, 2012
The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for an area that stretches just northeast of Little Rock to the tip of the state. The warning includes Searcy, Batesville, Beebe, Newport, and Jonesboro.

The Blizzard Warning goes into effect at 3 p.m. Tuesday and continues through Wednesday morning.

According to the NWS, a Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely which will lead to whiteout conditions making travel extremely dangerous. You are encouraged not to travel.

Six to eight inches of snow accumulation are expected. According to the National Weather Service, some locally higher amounts upwards to ten inches cannot be ruled out.

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