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UPDATE: Winter Weather to Hit Mid-South; Meterologist Urges Safe Driving

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The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the KASU listening area.

Counties affected by the advisory include Randolph, Clay, Lawrence, Greene, Craighead, Mississippi, and Poinsett in Arkansas.  All of the counties in Missouri in the listening area are included in the advisory.  In Tennessee, the counties of Dyer, Lauderdale, Obion, and Tipton are in the advisory.

Zach Maye, NWS Meterologist, said Northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel is expected to see winter weather through the overnight.

Maye said this is the first winter wather event of the year and people may not be used to driving on the roads in these conditions.  He urges drivers who must go out to use extreme caution.

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Maye explains when the best time to go out will be.

The advisory is in effect from 9 this evening until noon tomorrow.