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| Several historic events (Severe and Winter weather)
have occurred in Arkansas since this website was started in 1996. These events are
documented below. |
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Heavy Snow (January 27-28, 2000) |
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A major winter storm brought snow and ice to Arkansas on January 27th (and early
on the 28th). The storm came after a prolonged period of warmer than normal weather
and no measurable snow for almost three years in some areas (including Little Rock).
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Snowfall for the January 27-28, 2000 event. |
| It was the heaviest snow in 12 years, with 4 to 8 inches or more common.
Parts of southern Arkansas received over a foot of snow. |
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U.S. 67/167 near Jacksonville (Pulaski County) was snow and ice covered. |
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There were plenty of problems on area highways, with
numerous accidents reported. |
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picture: A truck was stalled just south of Jacksonville (Pulaski County). |
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