Tens of Thousands Still without Power in Arkansas

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Weather.com - 12/29/12

Indianapolis, Ind.

A trio of sledders make their way down the side of a hill at Fort Harrison State Park, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 in Indianapolis. Several sledders enjoyed the hill after the area received 7.5 inches of snow. (Associated Press)

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A cold rain fell across Arkansas on Friday, washing away some of the Christmas Day ice and snow that knocked out power to 194,000 customers - including businesses that rely on post-holiday sales - of the state's largest electric utility.

"Euclid was a remarkable, widespread storm system," says weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce. "A swath of snow fell all the way from California's Sierra Nevada Mountains to parts of the South, Ohio Valley and Northeast. At the same time, the storm spawned a record number of tornadoes for Christmas Day in the South. The combination made for plenty of travel headaches for millions during the busy Christmas holiday week."

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