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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

January 17, 2018Bullitt County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Jan 17, 2018, 2:08 AM EST for Bullitt County, Kentucky. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 17, 2018, 2:08 AM EST (07:08 UTC)
Expired
Jan 17, 2018, 2:45 AM EST
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY

County Bullitt County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 202 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2018-01-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2018-01-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -95 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1017 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
100 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-95 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

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766 
WWUS83 KLMK 170708
SPSLMK

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
208 AM EST WED JAN 17 2018

KYZ029-045-170745-
Bullitt-Nelson-
208 AM EST WED JAN 17 2018

...AN AREA OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL NELSON 
AND CENTRAL BULLITT COUNTIES...

At 205 AM EST, a narrow band of snow was located along Interstate 65 
from just south of Shepherdsville to near Lebanon Junction and 
continuing south to near Boston and the Bluegrass Parkway. This band 
of snow is stationary.

Locations impacted include...
Shepherdsville, Lebanon Junction, Bardstown Junction, Scuffletown,
Belmont, Clermont and Gap In Knob.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.

LAT...LON 3775 8559 3774 8566 3773 8568 3773 8569
      3774 8568 3775 8568 3776 8570 3777 8570
      3777 8571 3778 8572 3778 8573 3802 8574
      3803 8565
TIME...MOT...LOC 0705Z 353DEG 0KT 3789 8568 

$$

RJS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jan 17, 12:55 AM EST, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 12:55 AM EST, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1255 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2018

...Updated Aviation Discussion...

.Forecast Update...
Updated 1040 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2018

Updated the forecast to lower temps overnight.  Portions of south
central KY that have been cloud free after sunset have already
dropped below zero.  However, low level clouds are on the way and
should limit temps from dropping too much after their arrival. Low
temps over the region should range from -5 to +4 tonight.

Flurries and snow showers are present in the low clouds and are
expected to overspread the area overnight into tomorrow morning.

Did lower winds a bit overnight based on the latest observations and
model data.  This should still yield wind chills in the -10 to 0
range tonight (when there is a little wind overnight).

Given the above factors, the SPS in place for sub-zero wind chills,
light snow showers, and potentially icy conditions on roadways looks
good so will continue it through tomorrow morning.

Updated 410 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2018

Updated products to expire the last portion of the Winter Storm
Warning as accumulating snow has moved east of the area.  Flurries
and light snow showers may still occur tonight.  Also roadways may
remain hazardous through the overnight hours.

&&

.Short Term...(This evening through Wednesday night)
Issued at 252 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2018

The snow is nearly out of the forecast area this afternoon and
should be out of here by 21Z or shortly thereafter. The current
headlines expire at 21Z and at this time it looks like we should be
able to let them go by then.

Skies have been clearing across the region in the wake of the snow
this afternoon. However, satellite and observations show a stratus
deck beginning to sink in from the north across IN. These clouds
will spread across the area late this afternoon into this evening.
Looking at soundings and time/height sections, the low level
moisture tonight will stretch into the dendritic growth zone. This
will result in flurries and/or snow showers from this evening into
the overnight hours. Some light snow accumulations up to a  few
tenths of an inch will be possible in areas that do see the snow
showers. Snow and flurries should taper off through the morning
tomorrow with dry conditions expected into tomorrow night.

Temperatures tonight will fall back into the single digits. Winds
will be much lighter than they were last night, but will be enough
that wind chill values will fall into the 0 to -10 degree range.
Highs tomorrow will be warmer than today, but still top out in the
lower 20s at the most. Lows tomorrow night will once again fall back
to the single digits again.

Given the potential for some light snow accumulations tonight and
the continued very temperatures and wind chills, will be issuing an
SPS this afternoon. Roads may worsen overnight as well as the
sunshine has likely allowed some of the snow to melt and this could
refreeze as the sun goes down.

.Long Term...(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 303 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2018

Main theme for the long term will be a warming trend as surface high
pressure slowly slips off to the southeastern US and warm, southerly
flow returns to the lower Ohio Valley. Temperature forecasts will be
tricky during the long term period as we're not anticipating getting
above the freezing mark until Thursday, and the deep snowpack will
act to deflect much of the sun's energy until it is melted down.
Will knock temperatures down a few degrees from what most guidance
has for Thursday and Friday to account for this potential.

Lee cyclogenesis will begin Saturday across the central Plains in
advance of a strong shortwave trough. Meanwhile, across the lower
Ohio Valley, models show WAA and weak isentropic lift along
295K/300K surfaces starting Saturday ahead of a warm front. This
will result in increased cloudiness as well as some isolated showers
across portions of the region.

The trough and associated surface low will deepen and begin to wrap
up on Sunday over the Plains and Midwest. Long range models show a
nice "comma head" signature associated with a mature midlatitude
cyclone. The surface low will track off to the northeast and take
aim toward the Great Lakes region, leaving our region well within
the warm sector.

By late Sunday night, a cold front with the aforementioned surface
low will be knocking on the front door of our western-most counties.
Models indicate a healthy line of precipitation along the front, and
while there are some timing differences, it looks like the best
chance for precipitation will be Sunday after midnight for western
portions of the CWA, with it ending Monday afternoon near the
Bluegrass/Lake Cumberland Plateau areas. While deep layer shear will
be strong with this system, models show hardly any MUCAPE, and this
should limit any severe weather potential. Given the strong forcing,
can't rule out a some isolated thunderstorms, though confidence to
include them this far out is too low.

Unlike the past few cold fronts the lower Ohio Valley has had to
deal with, the air mass behind the fropa Monday will not be of
arctic origins. High temperatures Monday and beyond will generally
range in the upper 40s to low 50s.

&&

.Aviation...(06Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 1255 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2018

A period of MVFR is likely overnight and Wednesday morning, with a
broad area of stratus over the lower Ohio Valley. Flurries are also
ongoing and are expected to continue, and an occasional light snow
shower is possible as well. The highest/deepest low-level RH looks
to be around 12z at SDF and perhaps between SDF/LEX from 12-15z, so
we may see some light snow showers around that time.

As surface ridging slowly builds east tomorrow and the low-level
inversion weakens, MVFR clouds are expected to scatter out from west
to east. HNB will see an improvement first, with prevailing VFR
after 12z. Right now, have SDF/BWG scattering out by mid to late
morning, with LEX improving during the afternoon. Confidence is only
medium on this timing, however.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...None.
KY...None.
&&

Update...AMS
Short Term...EER
Long Term...DM
Aviation...EBW
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 16, 6:22 PM EST, 7 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
622 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2018

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-172330-
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-
Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-
Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle-
Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-
Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-
Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper,
English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport,
Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield,
Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford,
Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester,
Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown,
Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty,
Stanford, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence,
Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown,
Burkesville, and Albany
622 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2018 /522 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Flurries and light snow showers will Linger over the area tonight. A
coating of light and fluffy snow is possible overnight.

Wind chill values will fall into the 0 to -10 degree range
overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Flurries and light snow showers will Linger into part of the day
Wednesday. Additional light coatings of light and fluffy snow are
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

EER/AMS

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 16, 8:23 PM EST, 5 hours 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
823 PM EST TUE JAN 16 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0415 PM     SNOW             2 WNW WINDSOR           37.14N 84.95W
01/16/2018  M4.5 INCH        CASEY              KY   PUBLIC

            NEW SNOW FROM THIS EVENT; PREVIOUS SNOWFALL
            HAD MELTED.

0400 PM     SNOW             2 NE NICHOLASVILLE      37.90N 84.56W
01/16/2018  E3.0 INCH        JESSAMINE          KY   PUBLIC

            CURRENT SNOW DEPTH 3.5".

0320 PM     SNOW             5 SSE PAINT LICK        37.55N 84.39W
01/16/2018  M3.8 INCH        GARRARD            KY   AMATEUR RADIO

            TOTAL NEW SNOWFALL.

0300 PM     SNOW             CAMPBELLSVILLE          37.35N 85.35W
01/16/2018  M6.0 INCH        TAYLOR             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TOTAL SNOWFALL OVER PAST 30 HOURS.

0230 PM     SNOW             3 NW STANFORD           37.57N 84.70W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        LINCOLN            KY   PUBLIC

            TOTAL SNOW ON GROUND.

0210 PM     SNOW             1 WNW AKERSVILLE        36.66N 85.95W
01/16/2018  M3.2 INCH        MONROE             KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            UPDATED FROM EARLIER 1.5" REPORT. SNOW NOW
            ENDED.

0145 PM     SNOW             5 SSW LEXINGTON         37.98N 84.51W
01/16/2018  E3.0 INCH        FAYETTE            KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            UPDATE OF EARLIER 1" REPORT FROM TV
            METEOROLOGIST. SNOW NOW ENDED.

0145 PM     SNOW             5 NE KEENE              37.99N 84.57W
01/16/2018  E2.5 INCH        FAYETTE            KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NEW SNOW SINCE 7PM ON 1/15/18.

0135 PM     SNOW             GLASGOW                 37.00N 85.92W
01/16/2018  M6.0 INCH        BARREN             KY   PUBLIC

0121 PM     SNOW             2 ESE GREENSBURG        37.24N 85.47W
01/16/2018  E4.8 INCH        GREEN              KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            UPDATE FROM EARLIER OBSERVATIONS OF 3.7" AND
            4.5" SNOW NOW ENDED.

0121 PM     SNOW             2 W SCOTTSVILLE         36.75N 86.23W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        ALLEN              KY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            IN PAST 24 HOURS.

0100 PM     SNOW             LANCASTER               37.62N 84.58W
01/16/2018  M5.0 INCH        GARRARD            KY   PUBLIC

1252 PM     SNOW             CORYDON                 38.22N 86.12W
01/16/2018  E5.0 INCH        HARRISON           IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

1248 PM     SNOW             ENGLISH                 38.34N 86.46W
01/16/2018  E2.5 INCH        CRAWFORD           IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

1247 PM     SNOW             TELL CITY               37.95N 86.76W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        PERRY              IN   911 CALL CENTER

1234 PM     SNOW             SIMPSONVILLE            38.22N 85.35W
01/16/2018  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             KY   PUBLIC

1233 PM     SNOW             3 NNW TYRONE            38.08N 84.86W
01/16/2018  M4.0 INCH        ANDERSON           KY   PUBLIC

            SNOW HAS ENDED.

1231 PM     SNOW             1 SSE MARYSVILLE        38.57N 85.65W
01/16/2018  M2.3 INCH        CLARK              IN   PUBLIC

1230 PM     SNOW             1 ENE GLENDALE          37.60N 85.90W
01/16/2018  E6.0 INCH        HARDIN             KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            6" FROM RECENT STORMS; 7" ON GROUND.

1223 PM     SNOW             1 WNW MIDDLETOWN        38.24N 85.53W
01/16/2018  M3.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            3" PAST 24 HRS; 5.5" ON THE GROUND.

1223 PM     SNOW             LAWRENCEBURG            38.04N 84.89W
01/16/2018  E3.0 INCH        ANDERSON           KY   911 CALL CENTER

1218 PM     SNOW             CYNTHIANA               38.39N 84.30W
01/16/2018  E4.5 INCH        HARRISON           KY   911 CALL CENTER

1214 PM     SNOW             PARIS                   38.21N 84.26W
01/16/2018  E3.0 INCH        BOURBON            KY   911 CALL CENTER

1212 PM     SNOW             5 SSW LEXINGTON         37.98N 84.51W
01/16/2018  M1.0 INCH        FAYETTE            KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            1" SINCE 9:30 A.M.; 2.5" TOTAL FROM TV
            METEOROLOGIST.

1202 PM     SNOW             NICHOLASVILLE           37.88N 84.58W
01/16/2018  E3.0 INCH        JESSAMINE          KY   911 CALL CENTER

1159 AM     SNOW             NICHOLASVILLE           37.88N 84.58W
01/16/2018  M3.0 INCH        JESSAMINE          KY   PUBLIC

1156 AM     SNOW             SPRINGFIELD             37.69N 85.22W
01/16/2018  E3.5 INCH        WASHINGTON         KY   911 CALL CENTER

1150 AM     SNOW             DANVILLE                37.65N 84.77W
01/16/2018  E3.5 INCH        BOYLE              KY   911 CALL CENTER

1146 AM     SNOW             LIBERTY                 37.32N 84.93W
01/16/2018  E3.5 INCH        CASEY              KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

1142 AM     SNOW             JAMESTOWN               37.00N 85.07W
01/16/2018  E2.5 INCH        RUSSELL            KY   911 CALL CENTER

1141 AM     SNOW             PLANO                   36.89N 86.42W
01/16/2018  M3.5 INCH        WARREN             KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

1138 AM     SNOW             ALBANY                  36.69N 85.14W
01/16/2018  E2.0 INCH        CLINTON            KY   911 CALL CENTER

1137 AM     SNOW             3 NW ANCHORAGE          38.30N 85.57W
01/16/2018  E1.5 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            FROM PAST 24 HRS; 5" ON GROUND.

1135 AM     SNOW             CANNELTON               37.91N 86.74W
01/16/2018  E5.8 INCH        PERRY              IN   PUBLIC

1133 AM     SNOW             EDMONTON                36.99N 85.62W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        METCALFE           KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

1130 AM     SNOW             1 NNW CUB RUN           37.31N 86.07W
01/16/2018  M5.2 INCH        HART               KY   PUBLIC

            5.2" NEW SNOW; 7" ON THE GROUND.

1130 AM     SNOW             2 ESE GREENSBURG        37.24N 85.47W
01/16/2018  M4.5 INCH        GREEN              KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            UPDATED FROM EARLIER REPORT OF 3.7".

1126 AM     SNOW             TOMPKINSVILLE           36.70N 85.69W
01/16/2018  E2.0 INCH        MONROE             KY   911 CALL CENTER

1117 AM     SNOW             BURKESVILLE             36.79N 85.37W
01/16/2018  E3.5 INCH        CUMBERLAND         KY   911 CALL CENTER

1115 AM     SNOW             1 SE BUFFALO            37.51N 85.69W
01/16/2018  M3.2 INCH        LARUE              KY   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            3.2" NEW SNOW' 7" ON THE GROUND. REPORTED BY
            SCHOOL OFFICIAL.

1115 AM     SNOW             1 N WAYNESBURG          37.34N 84.68W
01/16/2018  M3.5 INCH        LINCOLN            KY   PUBLIC

1114 AM     SNOW             1 E PLEASURE RIDGE PAR  38.15N 85.83W
01/16/2018  E3.3 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            SINCE 7 AM MONDAY.

1114 AM     SNOW             CARLISLE                38.32N 84.04W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        NICHOLAS           KY   911 CALL CENTER

1113 AM     SNOW             2 NW WELCHS CREEK       37.37N 86.60W
01/16/2018  M5.5 INCH        BUTLER             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

1109 AM     SNOW             CAMPBELLSVILLE          37.35N 85.35W
01/16/2018  E5.0 INCH        TAYLOR             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            911 DISPATCH REPORTS TREACHEROUS ROAD
            CONDITIONS.

1104 AM     SNOW             GREENSBURG              37.26N 85.50W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        GREEN              KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

1100 AM     SNOW             HODGENVILLE             37.57N 85.74W
01/16/2018  E4.5 INCH        LARUE              KY   911 CALL CENTER

1100 AM     SNOW             2 WSW GEORGETOWN        38.20N 84.58W
01/16/2018  M3.9 INCH        SCOTT              KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NEW SNOWFALL FROM THIS STORM.

1100 AM     SNOW             2 W ELK CREEK           38.10N 85.40W
01/16/2018  M4.0 INCH        SPENCER            KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NEW SNOW FROM THIS EVENT.

1056 AM     SNOW             HORSE CAVE              37.18N 85.91W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        HART               KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

1051 AM     SNOW             ELIZABETHTOWN           37.70N 85.87W
01/16/2018  M5.5 INCH        HARDIN             KY   PUBLIC

1047 AM     SNOW             GEORGETOWN              38.21N 84.55W
01/16/2018  E3.5 INCH        SCOTT              KY   911 CALL CENTER

1040 AM     SNOW             3 SSE MIDDLETOWN        38.21N 85.51W
01/16/2018  E5.5 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

1037 AM     SNOW             WINCHESTER              38.00N 84.19W
01/16/2018  E3.0 INCH        CLARK              KY   911 CALL CENTER

1030 AM     SNOW             1 WNW BUFFALO           37.52N 85.72W
01/16/2018  M5.5 INCH        LARUE              KY   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            5.5" THIS STORM.

1023 AM     SNOW             3 SSW WISDOM            36.96N 85.72W
01/16/2018  M4.0 INCH        METCALFE           KY   PUBLIC

            NEW SNOWFALL.

1012 AM     SNOW             1 SSE BOWLING GREEN     36.96N 86.43W
01/16/2018  M2.0 INCH        WARREN             KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NEW SNOWFALL.

1000 AM     SNOW             2 WNW WINDYVILLE        37.23N 86.38W
01/16/2018  M4.5 INCH        EDMONSON           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            4.5 FROM THIS STORM; 7" TOTAL.

1000 AM     SNOW             2 N LYNDON              38.30N 85.59W
01/16/2018  M4.6 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

1000 AM     SNOW             5 E LOCKPORT            38.42N 84.89W
01/16/2018  E3.0 INCH        HENRY              KY   PUBLIC

            ESTIMATED 2.5-3" FLURRIES CONTINUE.

0959 AM     SNOW             HARRODSBURG             37.77N 84.85W
01/16/2018  E2.0 INCH        MERCER             KY   911 CALL CENTER

0955 AM     SNOW             LANCASTER               37.62N 84.58W
01/16/2018  E3.0 INCH        GARRARD            KY   911 CALL CENTER

0953 AM     SNOW             PARIS                   38.21N 84.26W
01/16/2018  M2.8 INCH        BOURBON            KY   PUBLIC

0950 AM     SNOW             2 WNW AUBURN            36.87N 86.73W
01/16/2018  M3.0 INCH        LOGAN              KY   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL PAST 24 HOURS; SNOW NOW TAPERING
            OFF.

0950 AM     SNOW             RUSSELLVILLE            36.84N 86.89W
01/16/2018  M4.6 INCH        LOGAN              KY   PUBLIC

            6.1 INCHES ON THE GROUND.

0945 AM     SNOW             LEBANON                 37.57N 85.25W
01/16/2018  M2.5 INCH        MARION             KY   911 CALL CENTER

0940 AM     SNOW             3 NNW TYRONE            38.08N 84.86W
01/16/2018  M3.5 INCH        ANDERSON           KY   PUBLIC

0939 AM     SNOW             1 WSW WESTPORT          38.48N 85.48W
01/16/2018  E2.5 INCH        OLDHAM             KY   PUBLIC

0938 AM     SNOW             PROSPECT                38.35N 85.61W
01/16/2018  M4.6 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

0937 AM     SNOW             1 NNE COLUMBIA          37.12N 85.30W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        ADAIR              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            911 DISPATCH REPORTS ROAD CONDITIONS ARE
            TREACHEROUS.

0934 AM     SNOW             GLASGOW                 37.00N 85.92W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        BARREN             KY   PUBLIC

            ROADS ARE SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.

0930 AM     SNOW             SCOTTSVILLE             36.75N 86.20W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        ALLEN              KY   PUBLIC

            ROADS SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.

0909 AM     SNOW             2 S VINE GROVE          37.79N 85.98W
01/16/2018  M4.0 INCH        HARDIN             KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            6 INCHES SNOW DEPTH.

0900 AM     SNOW             2 ESE GREENSBURG        37.24N 85.47W
01/16/2018  M3.7 INCH        GREEN              KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            3.7" NEW SNOWFALL.

0900 AM     SNOW             VALLEY STATION          38.11N 85.86W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TOTAL SNOW ON GROUND AT 9 AM.

0856 AM     SNOW             1 NE KESSINGER          37.31N 85.96W
01/16/2018  M4.7 INCH        HART               KY   PUBLIC

            6.7 ON THE GROUND.

0845 AM     SNOW             2 SW ALTON              38.06N 84.95W
01/16/2018  E3.2 INCH        ANDERSON           KY   PUBLIC

            3.2" NEW SNOW; 4" ON GROUND.

0845 AM     SNOW             1 WSW ALVATON           36.86N 86.37W
01/16/2018  M3.2 INCH        WARREN             KY   PUBLIC

            MEASURED ON PICNIC TABLE.

0845 AM     SNOW             1 WNW AKERSVILLE        36.66N 85.95W
01/16/2018  M1.5 INCH        MONROE             KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0836 AM     SNOW             4 NW LIBERTY            37.36N 84.99W
01/16/2018  E3.0 INCH        CASEY              KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3" NEW SNOW; 4.5" ON THE GROUND.

0830 AM     SNOW             2 NW RADCLIFF           37.84N 85.97W
01/16/2018  M4.0 INCH        HARDIN             KY   PUBLIC

            4" IN PAST 24 HOURS; 6" ON GROUND.

0820 AM     SNOW             PEWEE VALLEY            38.32N 85.49W
01/16/2018  M3.0 INCH        OLDHAM             KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SNOW DEPTH 5 INCHES.

0815 AM     SNOW             1 NW CAMPBELLSVILLE     37.36N 85.36W
01/16/2018  M2.0 INCH        TAYLOR             KY   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS SNOW REPORT FROM 1 NW
            CAMPBELLSVILLE. 2" NEW SNOW; TOTAL ON GROUND
            4" - FROM SCHOOL OFFICIAL.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 NNE ALTON             38.11N 84.92W
01/16/2018  M2.5 INCH        FRANKLIN           KY   PUBLIC

0800 AM     SNOW             1 NNE PLANO             36.89N 86.41W
01/16/2018  E2.0 INCH        WARREN             KY   COCORAHS

            2" NEW SNOW; 4" ON GROUND.

0750 AM     SNOW             2 W BOWLING GREEN       36.97N 86.47W
01/16/2018  M3.1 INCH        WARREN             KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WNKY STUDIOS.

0748 AM     SNOW             PAINT LICK              37.62N 84.42W
01/16/2018  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            KY   PUBLIC

0738 AM     SNOW             2 S PEWEE VALLEY        38.28N 85.48W
01/16/2018  M4.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            4" FROM THIS STORM; 5" ON GROUND.

0733 AM     SNOW             BARDSTOWN               37.82N 85.46W
01/16/2018  M5.0 INCH        NELSON             KY   PUBLIC

0733 AM     SNOW             FERN CREEK              38.16N 85.60W
01/16/2018  M4.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

0732 AM     SNOW             NEW ALBANY              38.31N 85.83W
01/16/2018  M3.0 INCH        FLOYD              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0731 AM     SNOW             CRESTWOOD               38.34N 85.48W
01/16/2018  M4.0 INCH        OLDHAM             KY   PUBLIC

0731 AM     SNOW             CAMPBELLSVILLE          37.35N 85.35W
01/16/2018  M1.8 INCH        TAYLOR             KY   PUBLIC

0730 AM     SNOW             2 NW LYNDON             38.29N 85.61W
01/16/2018  M2.5 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            2.5" NEW SNOW IN PAST 24 HRS; 4" ON THE
            GROUND.

0730 AM     SNOW             MOUNT WASHINGTON        38.05N 85.55W
01/16/2018  M5.3 INCH        BULLITT            KY   PUBLIC

            ROADS SNOW COVERED.

0705 AM     SNOW             5 SE LEXINGTON          38.00N 84.40W
01/16/2018  E1.0 INCH        FAYETTE            KY   PUBLIC

            STILL SNOWING.

0702 AM     SNOW             PROSPECT                38.34N 85.61W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            4" NEW SNOW IN PAST 24 HOURS; 5" ON GROUND.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 W FORKS OF ELKHORN    38.22N 84.83W
01/16/2018  E2.5 INCH        FRANKLIN           KY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            2.5" IN PAST 24 HOURS; 5" ON GROUND.

0637 AM     SNOW             1 NE SALEM              38.62N 86.08W
01/16/2018  E1.0 INCH        WASHINGTON         IN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            1" NEW SNOW; 2" ON GROUND.

0600 AM     SNOW             1 SW PARIS              38.19N 84.28W
01/16/2018  E2.0 INCH        BOURBON            KY   PUBLIC

            2" NEW SNOW AT 6 AM; 2.5" ON THE GROUND.

0545 AM     SNOW             MIDDLETOWN              38.25N 85.52W
01/16/2018  E4.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            AT LEAST 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 4 PM
            YESTERDAY.

0530 AM     SNOW             2 NNW BOWLING GREEN     37.00N 86.45W
01/16/2018  E3.0 INCH        WARREN             KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 INCHES ON PAVEMENT AND CAR, BUT 6 INCHES
            ON GRASS. HAD SNOW ON GROUND BEFORE THIS
            EVENT, SO ESTIMATED 3 INCH NEW SNOWFALL.

0515 AM     SNOW             2 SSW HIGHVIEW          38.11N 85.65W
01/16/2018  M4.3 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            NEW SNOWFALL OVER THE LAST ROUGHLY 12 HOURS.
            2.3 INCHES IN THE LAST 4 HOURS.

0437 AM     SNOW             3 WSW BOWLING GREEN     36.96N 86.49W
01/16/2018  M3.4 INCH        WARREN             KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MEASURED AT WBKO STUDIO...NEW SNOWFALL.

0421 AM     SNOW             4 E MIDDLETOWN          38.23N 85.45W
01/16/2018  E4.5 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            NEW SNOW FROM OVERNIGHT, NOW STORM TOTAL
            SNOW OF 6 INCHES ON THE GROUND. STILL
            SNOWING.

0413 AM     SNOW             1 SE ELIZABETHTOWN      37.70N 85.86W
01/16/2018  E4.7 INCH        HARDIN             KY   PUBLIC

            TWITTER REPORT OF GOOD LAST BURST OF SNOW
            OVER LAST HOUR.

1250 AM     SNOW             1 SSE OKOLONA           38.12N 85.68W
01/16/2018  E5.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            WEB REPORT OF SNOW DEPTH OF 5 INCHE.

1110 PM     SNOW             CURBY                   38.24N 86.38W
01/15/2018  M3.0 INCH        CRAWFORD           IN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NWS EMPLOYEE MEASURED 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW.
            SNOW DEPTH 5 INCHES.

0947 PM     SNOW             CLOVERPORT              37.83N 86.63W
01/15/2018  E4.0 INCH        BRECKINRIDGE       KY   PUBLIC

0920 PM     SNOW             FLOYDS KNOBS            38.32N 85.87W
01/15/2018  M3.5 INCH        FLOYD              IN   PUBLIC

            SIDE ROADS, HIGHWAY 150 SNOW COVERED AND
            ICY.

0837 PM     SNOW             LEWISPORT               37.93N 86.90W
01/15/2018  E5.5 INCH        HANCOCK            KY   PUBLIC

            STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF REPORT.

&&
Special weather statement, Jan 16, 10:49 PM EST, 3 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1049 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2018

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-171000-
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-
Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-
Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-
Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-
Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-
Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison,
Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville,
Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford,
Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville,
La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort,
Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles,
Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg,
Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville,
Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave,
Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Russellville,
Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow,
Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville,
and Albany
1049 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2018 /949 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018/

...Very Cold Temperatures and Wind Chills Continue Tonight...
...Additional Light Snow and Flurries Possible Tonight...

Temperatures will fall back into the single digits above and below
zero tonight. Though winds will be lighter than they were last
night, wind chills will still fall into the -10 to 0 degree
range. Dress warmly if you venture out, and keep a winter travel
kit in your vehicle.

Flurries and light snow showers will continue to spread south
through the overnight hours as clouds build back in from the
north. Significant accumulations are not expected at this time,
but some areas may see an additional dusting to a few tenths of an
inch of snow. Travel conditions may worsen a bit tonight between
this additional light snow and any water left on the road
refreezing. Use caution if traveling tonight.

EER/AMS
Special weather statement, Jan 17, 2:08 AM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
208 AM EST WED JAN 17 2018

KYZ029-045-170745-
Bullitt-Nelson-
208 AM EST WED JAN 17 2018

...AN AREA OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL NELSON
AND CENTRAL BULLITT COUNTIES...

At 205 AM EST, a narrow band of snow was located along Interstate 65
from just south of Shepherdsville to near Lebanon Junction and
continuing south to near Boston and the Bluegrass Parkway. This band
of snow is stationary.

Locations impacted include...
Shepherdsville, Lebanon Junction, Bardstown Junction, Scuffletown,
Belmont, Clermont and Gap In Knob.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.

LAT...LON 3775 8559 3774 8566 3773 8568 3773 8569
      3774 8568 3775 8568 3776 8570 3777 8570
      3777 8571 3778 8572 3778 8573 3802 8574
      3803 8565
TIME...MOT...LOC 0705Z 353DEG 0KT 3789 8568

RJS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 2:46 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt44 min
Jan 17, 5:35 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt55 min
Jan 17, 6:27 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt63 min
Jan 17, 7:42 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt48 min

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