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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Louisville, KY

February 9, 2021Jefferson County, Scott County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this winter storm warning at Feb 9, 2021, 1:39 AM EST for Jefferson County, Scott County, Indiana. It was in force for 5 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 9, 2021, 1:39 AM EST (06:39 UTC)
Expired
Feb 9, 2021, 7:00 AM EST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY

Counties Jefferson County, IN, Scott County, IN

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 9, 4:52 AM ESTSNOW 3Hanover, INCORRECTS SOURCE OF PREVIOUS SNOW REPORT.
Feb 9, 4:52 AM ESTSNOW 3Hanover, IN
Feb 9, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 51 E Scottsburg, INREPORT VIA LOCAL MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 173 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-02-09Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-02-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 257 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
1272 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
84 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
257 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
475 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

968 
WWUS43 KLMK 090639
WSWLMK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
139 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021

...Snow and Wintry Mix Early This Morning...

...Significant Sleet and Ice Accumulations Expected Late Tuesday
through Thursday..

.An upper level disturbance and surface trough is bringing wintry
precipitation to the region early this morning. Some freezing 
rain or freezing drizzle is expected, and may create a light 
glaze.

A secondary winter weather event is expected to begin late
Tuesday as a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain develop across
the region. Current forecasts suggest that significant amounts of
freezing rain and sleet will be possible across portions of
southern Indiana and Central Kentucky. For this reason, a Winter
Storm Watch has been issued.

INZ078-079-091200-
/O.UPG.KLMK.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210209T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLMK.WS.W.0001.210209T0639Z-210209T1200Z/
Scott-Jefferson-
Including the cities of Scottsburg and Madison
139 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations
  of up to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Total
  snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches.

* WHERE...Scott and Jefferson Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

For Indiana Road Conditions please visit
https://pws.trafficwise.org/pws

&&

$$

INZ083-084-089>092-KYZ030>033-091200-
/O.CON.KLMK.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210209T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLMK.WS.A.0001.210210T0600Z-210211T1800Z/
Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-Floyd-Clark-Jefferson-Oldham-
Trimble-Henry-
Including the cities of Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, 
New Albany, Jeffersonville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, 
Milton, and New Castle
139 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021 /1239 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ THIS MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation 
  expected. Total snow accumulations of around one inch and ice 
  accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch. For the 
  Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total 
  icing accumulations of one quarter to one half inch will be 
  possible.

* WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory, portions of south 
  central Indiana and north central Kentucky. For the Winter 
  Storm Watch, portions of south central Indiana and central 
  Kentucky.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST /6 AM 
  CST/ Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Tuesday 
  night through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...For the Winter Weather Advisory, slick roads and
  sidewalks are possible. For the Winter Storm Watch, power
  outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could
  be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
  morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

In Indiana, for Indiana Road Conditions please visit
https://pws.trafficwise.org/pws In Kentucky, for Kentucky Road
Conditions please visit https://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

INZ076-077-091200-
/O.CON.KLMK.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210209T1200Z/
Orange-Washington-
Including the cities of Paoli and Salem
139 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
  two to three inches and ice accumulations less than one tenth 
  of an inch.

* WHERE...South central Indiana and portions of north central 
  Kentucky.

* WHEN...Through 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slick roads and sidewalks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

For Indiana Road Conditions please visit
https://pws.trafficwise.org/pws

&&

$$

KYZ023>029-034>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-070-071-074-076>078-
091200-
/O.CON.KLMK.WS.A.0001.210210T0600Z-210211T1800Z/
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Shelby-
Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-Larue-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Barren-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, 
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, 
Shepherdsville, 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, Glasgow, 
Edmonton, Columbia, and Jamestown
139 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021 /1239 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total icing 
  accumulations of one tenth to one half inch are likely and 
  locally higher amounts will be possible. The heaviest icing is 
  expected in a zone parallel to the Western Kentucky and 
  Bluegrass Parkways.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northwest and 
  south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
  ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

13
2 follow-up statements
169 
WWUS43 KLMK 090911
WSWLMK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
411 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021

...Snow and Wintry Mix Early This Morning...

...Significant Sleet and Ice Accumulations Expected Late Tuesday
through Thursday...

.An upper level disturbance and surface trough is bringing wintry
precipitation to the region early this morning. Some freezing
rain or freezing drizzle is expected, and may create a light
glaze.

A secondary winter weather event is expected to begin late
Tuesday as a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain develop across
the region. Current forecasts suggest that significant amounts of
freezing rain and sleet will be possible across portions of
southern Indiana and Central Kentucky. For this reason, a Winter
Storm Watch has been issued.

INZ078-079-091200-
/O.CON.KLMK.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1200Z/
Scott-Jefferson-
Including the cities of Scottsburg and Madison
411 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow 
  accumulations of up to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches.

* WHERE...Scott and Jefferson Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

For Indiana Road Conditions please visit
https://pws.trafficwise.org/pws

&&

$$

INZ083-084-089>092-KYZ030>033-092100-
/O.EXT.KLMK.WS.A.0001.210210T0600Z-210212T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLMK.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210209T1200Z/
Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-Floyd-Clark-Jefferson-Oldham-
Trimble-Henry-
Including the cities of Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, 
New Albany, Jeffersonville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, 
Milton, and New Castle
411 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021 /311 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ THIS MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation 
  expected. Total snow accumulations of around one inch and ice 
  accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch. For the 
  Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total 
  icing accumulations of one quarter to one half inch will be 
  possible.

* WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory, portions of south 
  central Indiana and north central Kentucky. For the Winter 
  Storm Watch, portions of south central Indiana and central 
  Kentucky.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST /6 AM
  CST/ this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight
  through Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...For the Winter Weather Advisory, slick roads and
  sidewalks are possible. For the Winter Storm Watch, power
  outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could
  be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
  morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

In Indiana, for Indiana Road Conditions please visit
https://pws.trafficwise.org/pws In Kentucky, for Kentucky Road
Conditions please visit https://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

INZ076-077-091200-
/O.CON.KLMK.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210209T1200Z/
Orange-Washington-
Including the cities of Paoli and Salem
411 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of two to three inches and ice accumulations less than one 
  tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...South central Indiana and portions of north central 
  Kentucky.

* WHEN...Through 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slick roads and sidewalks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

For Indiana Road Conditions please visit
https://pws.trafficwise.org/pws

&&

$$

KYZ072-073-092100-
/O.EXB.KLMK.WS.A.0001.210210T0600Z-210212T0000Z/
Simpson-Allen-
Including the cities of Franklin, Providence, and Scottsville
311 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy mixes precipitation possible. Total ice
  accumulations of one quarter to one half inch will be possible.

* WHERE...Simpson and Allen Counties.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
  ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

For Kentucky road conditions, please visit https://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

KYZ023>029-034>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-070-071-074-076>078-
092100-
/O.EXT.KLMK.WS.A.0001.210210T0600Z-210212T0000Z/
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Shelby-
Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-Larue-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Barren-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, 
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, 
Shepherdsville, 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, Glasgow, 
Edmonton, Columbia, and Jamestown
411 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021 /311 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021/

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total icing
  accumulations of one tenth to one half inch are likely and
  locally higher amounts will be possible. The heaviest icing is
  expected in a zone between the Western Kentucky and Bluegrass 
  Parkways and the Cumberland Parkway.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northwest and 
  south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
  ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

For Kentucky road conditions, please visit https://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

JML
365 
WWUS43 KLMK 091206
WSWLMK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
706 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021

...Significant Sleet and Ice Accumulations Expected Late Tuesday 
through Thursday...

.A significant winter weather event is expected to begin late 
tonight as a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain develops 
across the region. Current forecasts suggest that impactful 
amounts of freezing rain and sleet will be possible across 
portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. For this 
reason, a Winter Storm Watch has been issued.

INZ078-079-091315-
/O.EXP.KLMK.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1200Z/
Scott-Jefferson-
Including the cities of Scottsburg and Madison
706 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

No additional significant snowfall is expected. 

$$

INZ083-084-089>092-KYZ030>033-092100-
/O.EXP.KLMK.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210209T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLMK.WS.A.0001.210210T0600Z-210212T0000Z/
Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-Floyd-Clark-Jefferson-Oldham-
Trimble-Henry-
Including the cities of Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, 
New Albany, Jeffersonville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, 
Milton, and New Castle
706 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021 /606 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM EARLIER THIS MORNING HAS 
EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow 
  accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of 
  around one tenth of an inch possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and central Kentucky.

* WHEN...Late tonight through Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates. 

&&

$$

INZ076-077-091315-
/O.EXP.KLMK.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210209T1200Z/
Orange-Washington-
Including the cities of Paoli and Salem
706 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

No additional significant wintry weather is expected.

$$

KYZ023>029-034>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-070>074-076>078-092100-
/O.CON.KLMK.WS.A.0001.210210T0600Z-210212T0000Z/
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Shelby-
Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-Larue-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, 
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, 
Shepherdsville, 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, Edmonton, Columbia, 
and Jamestown
706 AM EST Tue Feb 9 2021 /606 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total icing 
  accumulations of one tenth to one half inch are likely and 
  locally higher amounts will be possible. The heaviest icing is 
  expected in a zone between the Western Kentucky and Bluegrass 
  Parkways and the Cumberland Parkway.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northwest and 
  south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
  ice. Travel could be nearly impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates. 

&&

$$

13

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 9, 2:32 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryLMKClark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson and 4 more43 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Indiana, 2021Every winter storm warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.