NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA

1149 PM CST THU FEB 11 2010

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1149 PM CST THU FEB 11 2010

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...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY... PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF THE FOUR STATE REGION...THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS NEAR ONE INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE HEAVIER SNOW BURSTS...MAINLY ALONG AND JUST SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE 20 CORRIDOR OF NORTHEAST TEXAS AND NORTHERN LOUISIANA. TEMPERATURES HAVE FALLEN TO OR BELOW FREEZING AREAWIDE...WHICH WILL ALLOW THE SNOW TO COVER GRASSY SURFACES...AS WELL AS BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...AND MANY PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ROADWAYS. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED TONIGHT AS CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE.

**Deputies report that all roadways in Natchitoches Parish are extremely hazardous due to slippery icing conditions.

LSP along with deputies have worked numerous vehicle crashes throughout the evening and urge motorist not to travel tonight unless it absolutely neccessary.

Schools in Natchitoches Parish are closed on Friday.