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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Louisville, KY

February 17, 202130 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this winter storm warning at Feb 17, 2021, 2:57 AM CST for 30 counties in Kentucky. It took effect at Feb 17, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr. 60 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 17, 2021, 2:57 AM CST (08:57 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 18, 2021, 9:22 AM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
All 30 counties

Adair County, KY, Allen County, KY, Barren County, KY, Bourbon County, KY, Boyle County, KY, Butler County, KY, Casey County, KY, Clark County, KY, Clinton County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Edmonson County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Garrard County, KY, Green County, KY, Hart County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Larue County, KY, Lincoln County, KY, Logan County, KY, Madison County, KY, Marion County, KY, Mercer County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY, Monroe County, KY, Russell County, KY, Simpson County, KY, Taylor County, KY, Warren County, KY, Washington County, KY, Woodford County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:02 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 17, 8:00 PM CSTSNOW 1.5Plano, KY
Feb 17, 8:00 PM CSTSNOW 2Liberty, KY
Feb 17, 8:00 PM CSTSNOW 2Richmond, KY
Feb 17, 8:04 PM CSTSNOW 2Holland, KY
Feb 17, 8:13 PM CSTSNOW 2Campbellsville, KY
Feb 17, 8:15 PM CSTSNOW 13 Wsw Bowling Green, KYNEW SNOW MEASURED OUTSIDE THEIR STUDIO.
Feb 17, 8:30 PM CSTSNOW 3Austin, KYVIEWER REPORT FROM A HEAVY SNOW BAND PERSISTING SOUTH OF GLASGOW.
Feb 17, 8:35 PM CSTSNOW 2.5Breeding, KYMODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL.
Feb 17, 8:45 PM CSTSNOW 2Campbellsville, KY2 INCHES IN 2 HOURS. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING.
Feb 17, 8:50 PM CSTSNOW 2.3Greensburg, KY
Feb 17, 9:00 PM CSTSNOW 1.51 Nne Russellville, KYMEASURED AT STATION KY-LG-3.
Feb 17, 9:10 PM CSTSNOW 12 Nne Lexington, KYMEASURED AT THE STUDIO.
Feb 17, 9:15 PM CSTSNOW 3.31 Se Liberty, KYREPORTED ON DRY RIDGE SPUR RD. ALSO A REPORT OF 2.5 INCHES ON NAPIER STREET IN LIBERTY.
Feb 17, 9:25 PM CSTSNOW 1.5Brownsville, KY
Feb 17, 9:25 PM CSTSNOW 1.83 Wsw Bowling Green, KYLIGHT SNOW AT OBSERVATION TIME.
Feb 17, 9:25 PM CSTSNOW 2.51 Sw Glasgow, KY
Feb 17, 9:25 PM CSTSNOW 2.52 Sse Salem, KYSNOW STILL FALLING STEADY.
Feb 17, 9:40 PM CSTSNOW 21 W Scottsville, KYESTIMATED FROM SNOW DEPTH SENSOR AT THE SCOTTSVILLE KENTUCKY MESONET SITE.
Feb 17, 9:50 PM CSTSNOW 3.5Breeding, KYUPDATED TOTAL FOR THIS EVENT...ADDED AN INCH IN 75 MINUTES.
Feb 17, 9:59 PM CSTSNOW 3.52 E Temple Hill, KY
Feb 17, 10:22 PM CSTSNOW 4Beaumont, KYVIEWER REPORT.
Feb 17, 10:30 PM CSTSNOW 1Wilmore, KY
Feb 17, 10:30 PM CSTSNOW 3.51 Nw Waco, KY
Feb 17, 11:00 PM CSTSNOW 1.91 Ne Russellville, KYTWITTER REPORT WITH PIC.
Feb 17, 11:10 PM CSTSNOW 3.62 N Campbellsville, KY
Feb 17, 11:40 PM CSTSNOW 31 W Scottsville, KYUPDATED ESTIMATE FROM SNOW DEPTH SENSOR AT THE SCOTTSVILLE KENTUCKY MESONET STATION.
Feb 17, 11:45 PM CSTSNOW 3.72 Sse Salem, KY
Feb 17, 11:50 PM CSTSNOW 4.81 Se Liberty, KY
Feb 18, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.55 Ssw Lexington, KYESTIMATE FROM SNOW DEPTH SENSOR AT THE SOUTHERN FAYETTE KENTUCKY MESONET STATION.
Feb 18, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 4Breeding, KYUPDATED SNOW TOTAL FOR THIS EVENT.
Feb 18, 12:08 AM CSTSNOW 55 Nw Bethelridge, KY
Feb 18, 12:15 AM CSTSNOW 5.13 Ne Bethelridge, KY
Feb 18, 12:25 AM CSTSNOW 53 S Jacktown, KY
Feb 18, 12:35 AM CSTSNOW 4.91 N Liberty, KY
Feb 18, 12:55 AM CSTSNOW 4.2Greensburg, KYUPDATED EVENT TOTAL.
Feb 18, 12:55 AM CSTSNOW 53 N Liberty, KY
Feb 18, 1:25 AM CSTSNOW 1.63 Sw Lexington, KYMEASURED AT METS HOME IN SOUTHWEST LEXINGTON.
Feb 18, 1:30 AM CSTSNOW 4.72 Sse Salem, KYUPDATED STORM TOTAL SNOW.
Feb 18, 2:50 AM CSTSNOW 4.51 Ese Glasgow, KY
Feb 18, 3:27 AM CSTSNOW 42 N Campbellsville, KY
Feb 18, 4:00 AM CSTSNOW 3Plano, KYUPDATED EVENT TOTAL SNOWFALL.
Feb 18, 4:08 AM CSTSNOW 3.53 Nnw Flippin, KYCOCORAHS STATION KY-MO-1 TOMPKINSVILLE 12.1 WNW.
Feb 18, 5:29 AM CSTSNOW 3.83 Nne Halfway, KYCOCORAHS STATION KY-AL-19 SCOTTSVILLE 7.9 NW.
Feb 18, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.41 Wnw Duncan, KYCOCORAHS STATION KY-ME-8 HARRODSBURG 10.8 NW.
Feb 18, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.6Midway, KYCOCORAHS STATION KY-WF-6 MIDWAY 0.4 NNE.
Feb 18, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.31 Se Nicholasville, KYCOCORAHS STATION KY-JS-9 NICHOLASVILLE 1.2 SE.
Feb 18, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.52 Ssw Lexington, KYCOCORAHS STATION KY-FY-3 LEXINGTON 3.7 WSW.
Feb 18, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.91 Ssw Winchester, KYCOCORAHS STATION KY-CK-8 WINCHESTER.
Feb 18, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 42 Sw Scottsville, KYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION SCTK2 SCOTTSVILLE 3 SSW.
Feb 18, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 5.41 Se Liberty, KYCOCORAHS STATION KY-CS-4.
Feb 18, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 5.54 Ssw Combs, KYCOCORAHS STATION KY-MN-3 BEREA 8.5 ENE.
Feb 18, 6:24 AM CSTSNOW 4Campbellsville, KY
Feb 18, 6:38 AM CSTSNOW 41 Nw Russell Springs, KY4 IN NEW SNOW IN THE ROYVILLE COMMUNITY.
Feb 18, 6:48 AM CSTSNOW 4Richmond, KY
Feb 18, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.41 S Aberdeen, KYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION ABEK2 ABERDEEN.
Feb 18, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 3.52 Wsw Finney, KYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION BRRK2 2.2 SW FINNEY.
Feb 18, 7:30 AM CSTSNOW 4.8Greensburg, KY
Feb 18, 7:37 AM CSTSNOW 4.5Columbia, KY
Feb 18, 7:55 AM CSTSNOW 2.52 Ese Mcafee, KYNEAR MUNDYS LANDING ROAD AND CURRY PIKE.
Feb 18, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 3.51 N Dubre, KYCOCORAHS STATION KY-CM-1 DUBRE 1.0 NE.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 176 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 2021-02-17Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2021-02-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -97 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
651 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
89 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-97 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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618 
WWUS43 KLMK 170857
WSWLMK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
357 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021

...THIRD WINTER STORM TO AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND CENTRAL
KENTUCKY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.Multiple rounds of wintry weather are expected later today 
through early Friday morning. Snow accumulations greater than 4 
inches will be possible across portions of south-central Kentucky 
during the period with lighter snowfall accumulations expected 
north of the Western Kentucky and Bluegrass Parkways. 

KYZ040>042-046>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082-172200-
/O.UPG.KLMK.WS.A.0003.210218T0000Z-210219T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLMK.WS.W.0004.210218T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-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 Versailles, Lexington, Paris, 
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
357 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 /257 AM CST Wed Feb 17 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 3 to 5 inches with isolated higher amounts and
  ice accumulations of a light glaze will be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south-central and east-central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM 
  CST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

For Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

KYZ026>028-035>037-039-043-045-172200-
/O.UPG.KLMK.WS.A.0003.210218T0000Z-210219T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLMK.WW.Y.0010.210218T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Anderson-Nicholas-
Nelson-
Including the cities of Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, 
Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana, Lawrenceburg, Carlisle, 
and Bardstown
357 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 /257 AM CST Wed Feb 17 2021/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches
  are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM 
  CST/ Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

For Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>025-029>034-038-172200-
/O.NEW.KLMK.WW.Y.0010.210218T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-
Henry-Shelby-Spencer-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, 
Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, 
Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Shepherdsville, 
Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, 
and Taylorsville
357 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 /257 AM CST Wed Feb 17 2021/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 
  inches.

* WHERE...Southern Indiana and portions of north-central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM 
  CST/ Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

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

For Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

MJ
4 follow-up statements
361 
WWUS43 KLMK 172048
WSWLMK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
348 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WINTER WEATHER TO AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND CENTRAL 
KENTUCKY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.Accumulating snow is expected across the Ohio Valley tonight,
with up to 4 inches possible across south central Kentucky and
minor accumulations farther north. Snow will mix with or change to
freezing drizzle by daybreak Thursday across central Kentucky.

KYZ040>042-046>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082-180900-
/O.EXT.KLMK.WS.W.0004.210218T0000Z-210219T0000Z/
Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-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 Versailles, Lexington, Paris, 
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
348 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 /248 PM CST Wed Feb 17 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected tonight, mixing with or changing to
  freezing drizzle by daybreak. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4
  inches, with a light glaze of ice accumulation.

* WHERE...Portions of south-central and east-central Kentucky,
  generally along and south of the Western Kentucky and Bluegrass
  Parkways.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 PM EST /6 PM 
  CST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Thursday 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 Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>039-043-045-180900-
/O.EXT.KLMK.WW.Y.0010.210218T0000Z-210219T0000Z/
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-
Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-
Nicholas-Nelson-
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, Carlisle, 
and Bardstown
348 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 /248 PM CST Wed Feb 17 2021/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches.
  Freezing drizzle is also possible Thursday in north central 
  Kentucky.
 
* WHERE...Southern Indiana and portions of north-central 
  Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 PM EST /6 PM 
  CST/ Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

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

&&

$$

RAS
622 
WWUS43 KLMK 180322
WSWLMK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1022 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WINTER WEATHER AFFECTING SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND CENTRAL 
KENTUCKY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.Accumulating snow is occurring across the Ohio and Tennessee 
Valleys tonight, with up to 5 inches possible across south 
central Kentucky and lesser accumulations farther north. Snow 
will mix with or change to freezing drizzle by daybreak Thursday 
across central Kentucky.

KYZ040>042-046>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082-181000-
/O.CON.KLMK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210219T0000Z/
Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-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 Versailles, Lexington, Paris, 
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
1022 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 /922 PM CST Wed Feb 17 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow tonight, mixing with or changing to freezing drizzle
  towards daybreak. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, 
  with a light glaze of ice accumulation.

* WHERE...Portions of south-central and east-central Kentucky, 
  generally along and south of the Western Kentucky and 
  Bluegrass Parkways.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel is very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  will impact the Thursday 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 Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>039-043-045-181000-
/O.CON.KLMK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210219T0000Z/
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-
Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-
Nicholas-Nelson-
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, Carlisle, 
and Bardstown
1022 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 /922 PM CST Wed Feb 17 2021/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. 
  Freezing drizzle is also possible Thursday in north central 
  Kentucky.

* WHERE...Southern Indiana and portions of north-central 
  Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

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

&&

$$

13
204 
WWUS43 KLMK 180859
WSWLMK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
359 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WINTER WEATHER AFFECTING SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND CENTRAL
KENTUCKY THROUGH TODAY...

.Accumulating snow is occurring across the Ohio and Tennessee
Valleys this morning, with totals up to 5 inches possible across 
south central Kentucky and lesser accumulations farther north. 
Snow will mix with or change to freezing drizzle around daybreak 
today across central Kentucky.

KYZ040>042-046>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082-190000-
/O.CON.KLMK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210219T0000Z/
Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-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 Versailles, Lexington, Paris, 
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
359 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 /259 AM CST Thu Feb 18 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow this morning, mixing with or changing to freezing
  drizzle around daybreak. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 
  inches, with a light glaze of ice accumulation.

* WHERE...Portions of south-central and east-central Kentucky, 
  generally along and south of the Western Kentucky and 
  Bluegrass Parkways.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel is very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  will impact today's 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 Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>039-043-045-190000-
/O.CON.KLMK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210219T0000Z/
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-
Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-
Nicholas-Nelson-
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, Carlisle, 
and Bardstown
359 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 /259 AM CST Thu Feb 18 2021/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Freezing
  drizzle is also possible today in north central Kentucky.

* WHERE...Southern Indiana and portions of north-central 
  Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact today's morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

In Indiana, for Indiana Road Conditions please visit
https://pws.trafficwise.org/pws 

In Kentucky, for Kentucky Road Conditions please visit 
http://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$
208 
WWUS43 KLMK 181522
WSWLMK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1022 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WINTER WEATHER AFFECTING SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND CENTRAL
KENTUCKY THROUGH TODAY...

.Accumulating snow is occurring across the Ohio and Tennessee
Valleys this morning, with totals up to 5 inches possible across
south central Kentucky and lesser accumulations farther north.
Snow will mix with or change to freezing drizzle around daybreak
today across central Kentucky.

KYZ053-061>063-070>072-190000-
/O.CAN.KLMK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210219T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KLMK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210219T0000Z/
Larue-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-
Including the cities of Hodgenville, Morgantown, Brownsville, 
Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, and Providence
1022 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 /922 AM CST Thu Feb 18 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING AS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A WINTER WEATHER 
ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Light accumulations of snow and ice.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact area travel, mainly on secondary roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

For Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

KYZ040>042-046>049-054>057-064>067-073>078-081-082-190000-
/O.CAN.KLMK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210219T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KLMK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210219T0300Z/
Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Washington-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Allen-Barren-
Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Versailles, Lexington, Paris, 
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester, Lebanon, 
Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Greensburg, Campbellsville, 
Liberty, Stanford, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton,
Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany
1022 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 /922 AM CST Thu Feb 18 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING AS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A WINTER WEATHER 
ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Light accumulations of snow and ice.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact area travel, mainly on secondary roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

For Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

KYZ035>037-039-043-190000-
/O.EXT.KLMK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210219T0300Z/
Franklin-Scott-Harrison-Anderson-Nicholas-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana, 
Lawrenceburg, and Carlisle
1022 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. 
  Freezing drizzle is also possible today in north central 
  Kentucky.

* WHERE...Southern Indiana and portions of north-central 
  Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact area travel, mainly on secondary roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

For Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

&&

$$

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>034-038-045-190000-
/O.CON.KLMK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210219T0000Z/
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-
Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Spencer-Nelson-
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, 
Taylorsville, and Bardstown
1022 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 /922 AM CST Thu Feb 18 2021/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. 
  Freezing drizzle is also possible today in north central 
  Kentucky.

* WHERE...Southern Indiana and portions of north-central 
  Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact area travel, mainly on secondary roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

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

&&

$$

KDW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 2:57 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryLMKAdair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more42 hr

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Winter Storm Warnings in Kentucky, 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.