...Patchy Black Ice Expected Through The Morning Commute... * WHAT...Rapidly falling temperatures will cause residual water on road surfaces to flash freeze, resulting in patchy black ice. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...Through Late Tuesday Morning. * IMPACTS...Roads that appear wet may actually be icy. Hazardous travel conditions are possible, particularly on untreated roads, bridges, and overpasses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists are urged to use extra caution if traveling this morning. Slow down and increase following distance between vehicles. Be especially alert when approaching bridges and overpasses, as these structures freeze before paved roadways.