February 17, 2025
🚨 Arkansas Drivers: Weather Alert for February 17 – 23, 2025 🚨
Please have a look at our Winter advisory page for safety tips and procedures.
⚠️ Winter Storms, Extreme Cold, and Hazardous Driving Conditions Expected Statewide ⚠️
A significant winter storm is forecasted to impact Arkansas this week, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and dangerously low temperatures. These conditions are expected to create hazardous driving situations, including icy roads, reduced visibility, and extreme cold that can pose risks to unprepared travelers.
📍 Affected Areas:
- Statewide: All regions, including major cities such as Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Jonesboro.
🕒 Timing:
- Tuesday, Feb 18 – Wednesday, Feb 19: Heavy snow and sleet expected, with rapidly deteriorating road conditions.
- Thursday, Feb 20 – Friday, Feb 21: Continued extreme cold with potential for lingering icy patches on roads.
- Saturday, Feb 22 – Sunday, Feb 23: Gradual warming trend, but caution is still advised due to possible residual ice.
🌡️ Forecast Highlights:
- Little Rock: Periods of rain and sleet on Tuesday; very cold with sunshine and some clouds on Wednesday; mostly sunny and very cold on Thursday; cold with times of clouds and sun on Friday; cloudy and cold on Saturday; warmer with plenty of sunshine on Sunday.
- Fayetteville: Snow with some sleet mixed in early on Tuesday; frigid with low clouds on Wednesday; sunny to partly cloudy and frigid on Thursday; mostly cloudy and very cold on Friday; cold with morning low clouds followed by some sun in the afternoon on Saturday; mostly sunny and chilly on Sunday.
- Fort Smith: Periods of snow mixing with sleet on Tuesday; very cold with clouds yielding to sun on Wednesday; brilliant sunshine but very cold on Thursday; mostly cloudy and very cold on Friday; after a cloudy start, sunshine returns on Saturday; plenty of sunshine on Sunday.
- Jonesboro: Cloudy, brisk, and cold with snow late in the afternoon on Tuesday; some snow in the morning on Wednesday; bitterly cold with plenty of sunshine on Thursday; partly sunny and very cold on Friday; cold with clouds to start, then sunshine returns on Saturday; chilly with plenty of sunshine on Sunday.
🛑 Safety Tips:
- Only drive if it's safe: Road conditions may become hazardous. If you have any safety concerns, please reach out to the Wingz team immediately. We will evaluate the situation with you and coordinate with the client or broker to determine the next steps. If a trip is canceled due to justified safety concerns, no sendback penalties will be applied.
- Prepare Your Vehicle: Ensure your vehicle is equipped with emergency supplies, including blankets, food, water, and a flashlight.
- Stay Informed: Monitor local weather updates and heed any warnings or advisories.
📢 Looking Ahead: A Warmer Week to Recover Lost Revenue
With warmer weather expected next week, we recommend that drivers whose revenue is affected by this week's conditions plan ahead to complete more trips next week when road conditions improve. This will help make up for lost earnings due to winter disruptions.
Stay safe, Arkansas! ❄️🚗
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🚨 Arkansas Drivers: Severe Weather Alert (Feb 6 – Feb 11) 🚨
⚠️ Severe Weather Threat Through the Weekend ⚠️
A storm system will bring severe thunderstorms, strong winds, and possible tornadoes to Arkansas Thursday, Feb 6 – Sunday, Feb 11. Expect hazardous travel conditions and potential power outages.
📍 Affected Areas:
🔹 Statewide, with the highest risk in Central & Northern Arkansas.
🔹 Flash Flood Warnings possible in low-lying areas.
🕒 Timing:
🌩️ Thursday – Friday: Strong storms with heavy rain & gusty winds.
🌪️ Saturday – Sunday: Risk of severe storms, isolated tornadoes possible.
🌡️ Impacts:
💨 Winds up to 60+ mph – could cause downed trees & power outages.
☔ Heavy rain & flash flooding – watch for water-covered roads.
⚡ Frequent lightning & hail – dangerous for outdoor travel.
🛑 Safety Tips:
Please have a look at our Winter advisory page for safety tips and procedures.
📢 Stay informed: Check weather.gov & weather.gov/lzk for real-time updates.
Stay safe, Arkansas! 🌩️🌪️🚗