FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisory issued for Tuesday-Wednesday

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The National Weather Service upgraded a Winter Storm Watch into a Winter Storm Warning ahead of a midweek storm for the Ozarks.

The watch begins Tuesday evening. It lasts through Wednesday morning. It includes counties in both Arkansas and Missouri.

MISSOURI:

• Barry, Mo.
• Christian, Mo.
• Dade, Mo.
• Dallas, Mo.
• Dent, Mo.
• Douglas, Mo.
• Greene, Mo.
• Howell, Mo.
• Jasper, Mo.
• Laclede, Mo.
• Lawrence, Mo.
• Maries, Mo.
• Newton, Mo.
• McDonald, Mo.
• Oregon, Mo.
• Ozark, Mo.
• Phelps, Mo.
• Polk, Mo.
• Pulaski, Mo.
• Shannon, Mo.
• Stone, Mo.
• Taney, Mo.
• Texas, Mo.
• Webster, Mo.
• Wright, Mo.

ARKANSAS:

• Baxter, Ark
• Benton, Ark.
• Boone County, Ark.
• Carroll, Ark.
• Madison, Ark.
• Marion, Ark.
• Newton, Ark.
• Searcy, Ark.
• Washington, Ark.

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for all of the rest of the Ozarks. It goes from 6 p.m. on Tuesday until 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The counties include:

• Barton, Mo.
• Benton, Mo.
• Camden, Mo.
• Cedar, Mo.
• Henry, Mo.
• Hickory, Mo.
• Miller, Mo.
• Morgan, Mo.
• Sharp, Ark.
• St. Clair, Mo.
• Vernon, Mo.

The KY3 First Alert Weather Team is tracking the potential for heavy snow beginning Tuesday evening. Accumulations could total up to 12 inches in spots. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

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