January 20, 2026 - Winter storm watch in effect from Friday morning through Sunday morning for the following areas:
Sevier, Howard, Little River, Hempstead, Nevada, Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Union, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, De Soto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle, McCurtain, Red River, Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine
Including the cities of Jonesboro, Tyler, Natchitoches, Hope, Haynesville, Hawkins, Many, Mount Vernon, Columbia, Logansport, Carthage, Longview, Bossier City, Farmerville, Mineola, Jena, Nacogdoches, Olla, Lufkin, Linden, Magnolia, Ringgold, Lone Star, Montgomery, Pineland, Monroe, Bernice, Winnfield, Ashdown, Homer, Midway, Clarksville, Naples, De Queen, Gilmer, Jefferson, Zwolle, Ruston, Grayson, Bradley, Hemphill, Martin, Arcadia, Quitman, Jacksonville, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Coushatta, Springhill, Winnsboro, Center, Atlanta, Big Sandy, San Augustine, Rusk, Pittsburg, Colfax, Mount Pleasant, Omaha, Queen City, Hughes Springs, Clarks, Prescott, Idabel, Stamps, El Dorado, Mineral Springs, Marshall, Broken Bow, Henderson, Shreveport, Minden, Texarkana, Daingerfield, Dry Prong, Stonewall, Bogata, Nashville, Lewisville, Dierks, and Gibsland 124 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026* What: Heavy accumulations of mixed wintry precipitation are likely across the entire area.
- Where: Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas.
- When: From Friday morning through Sunday morning.
- Impacts: Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be limited to near impossible in certain areas. Hazardous conditions could impact all commutes into Monday after precipitation has ended due to refreezing ice on roadways.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Persons should consider delaying all travel in this time period. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
