Winter Storm WatchIssued by the National Weather Service at 9:15 PM CDT on March 19, 2010
... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 7 am CDT Saturday through Sunday evening...
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect...
For the following counties... * in Oklahoma... Cherokee... Adair... Pittsburg... McIntosh and Muskogee. In Arkansas... Washington... Madison... Benton and Carroll.
Hazardous weather... * precipitation will likely remain all rain on Saturday... with a transition to rain... sleet and snow Saturday night. Snow and sleet may continue well into Sunday.
* From 2 to 5 inches of snow and sleet accumulation is expected from Saturday night into Sunday.
Impacts... * roads... bridges... and overpasses may become slick and hazardous in the watch area... making travel treacherous. Power outages are possible.
Definition... * a Winter Storm Watch means heavy snow or a significant accumulation of ice or sleet is expected in the watch area during the next 24 to 36 hours.
Precautionary/preparedness actions... * consider changing travel plans. Make sure you have an adequate supply of food... water and the necessary medication to last through the duration of the winter storm.
* Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... commercial radio or television for the latest information concerning this weather event. Additional weather information can also be found at: weather.Gov/Tulsa.