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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Paducah, KY

February 14, 20214 states

NWS Paducah, KY issued this winter storm warning at Feb 14, 2021, 3:00 AM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 28 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 14, 2021, 3:00 AM CST (09:00 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 15, 2021, 9:42 PM CST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
All 58 counties

Alexander County, IL, Edwards County, IL, Franklin County, IL, Gallatin County, IL, Hamilton County, IL, Hardin County, IL, Jackson County, IL, Jefferson County, IL, Johnson County, IL, Massac County, IL, Perry County, IL, Pope County, IL, Pulaski County, IL, Saline County, IL, Union County, IL, Wabash County, IL, Wayne County, IL, White County, IL, Williamson County, IL, Gibson County, IN, Pike County, IN, Posey County, IN, Spencer County, IN, Vanderburgh County, IN, Warrick County, IN, Ballard County, KY, Caldwell County, KY, Calloway County, KY, Carlisle County, KY, Christian County, KY, Crittenden County, KY, Daviess County, KY, Fulton County, KY, Graves County, KY, Henderson County, KY, Hickman County, KY, Hopkins County, KY, Livingston County, KY, Lyon County, KY, Marshall County, KY, McCracken County, KY, McLean County, KY, Muhlenberg County, KY, Todd County, KY, Trigg County, KY, Union County, KY, Webster County, KY, Bollinger County, MO, Butler County, MO, Cape Girardeau County, MO, Carter County, MO, Mississippi County, MO, New Madrid County, MO, Perry County, MO, Ripley County, MO, Scott County, MO, Stoddard County, MO, Wayne County, MO

The radar

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:03 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 14, 7:11 PM CSTSNOW 1Hunter, MO
Feb 14, 8:00 PM CSTSNOW 1Dexter, MO
Feb 14, 8:05 PM CSTSNOW 1Poplar Bluff, MOBLOWING SNOW ALSO REPORTED.
Feb 14, 9:15 PM CSTSNOW 1.57 Ne Pinckneyville, ILSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.
Feb 14, 9:30 PM CSTSNOW 11 Wsw Cape Girardeau, MOMEASURED ON WEST SIDE OF CAPE GIRARDEAU. SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO IS 15:1 SO FAR.
Feb 14, 9:30 PM CSTSNOW 1.57 Sw Perryville, MOSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.
Feb 14, 9:45 PM CSTSNOW 1Marble Hill, MOSNOWFALL SO FAR. RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK.
Feb 14, 9:50 PM CSTSNOW 11 Ese Sikeston, MOSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.
Feb 14, 10:15 PM CSTSNOW 1.87 Nw Oxly, MOSNOWFALL SO FAR. SOME DRIFTING OCCURRING.
Feb 14, 10:29 PM CSTSNOW 1.5Dudley, MOSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.
Feb 14, 10:30 PM CSTSNOW 1Carterville, ILSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.
Feb 15, 3:45 AM CSTSNOW 1.57 Nw Oxly, MOSPOTTER REPORTS PLENTY OF BLOWING/DRIFTING SNOW MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MEASURE. LOCATED NEAR JJ HWY AND 106 E.
Feb 15, 6:10 AM CSTSNOW 1Murray, KYROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK.
Feb 15, 6:59 AM CSTSNOW 23 Sw Patton, MO
Feb 15, 7:03 AM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.132 Sw Trenton, KYSPOTTER REPORTED 1/8 INCH ICE ACCUMULATION.
Feb 15, 7:14 AM CSTSNOW 0.73 W Paducah, KYMELTED VALUE OF 0.10 INCH.
Feb 15, 7:24 AM CSTSNOW 12 E Hopkinsville, KY
Feb 15, 7:55 AM CSTSNOW 0.81.5 Nw Central City, KY
Feb 15, 10:52 AM CSTSNOW 3.83 Sw Patton, MO
Feb 15, 11:21 AM CSTHEAVY SNOW 4Jackson, MOREPORTED BY TV METEOROLOGIST
Feb 15, 11:26 AM CSTSNOW 31 Ne Oak Ridge, MO
Feb 15, 11:30 AM CSTSNOW 41 W Dexter, MO
Feb 15, 11:57 AM CSTSNOW 42 Se Silver Lake, MO
Feb 15, 12:00 PM CSTSNOW 52 N Jackson, MO
Feb 15, 12:30 PM CSTSNOW 51 W Dexter, MO
Feb 15, 12:32 PM CSTSNOW 3Lilbourn, MOSNOWFALL TOTAL AS OF 1232 PM CST.
Feb 15, 12:43 PM CSTSNOW 5Advance, MO
Feb 15, 12:53 PM CSTSNOW 3.71 Ne Oak Ridge, MO
Feb 15, 12:56 PM CSTSNOW 65 N Oxly, MO
Feb 15, 1:00 PM CSTSNOW 36 Se Dexter, KYSNOW DEPTH AS OF 1 PM CST.
Feb 15, 1:06 PM CSTSNOW 6Van Buren, MOSNOWFALL TOTAL AS OF 1 PM CST.
Feb 15, 1:06 PM CSTSNOW 6.3Van Buren, MOCORRECTS PREVIOUS SNOW REPORT FROM VAN BUREN. SNOWFALL TOTAL AS OF 1 PM CST.
Feb 15, 1:23 PM CSTSNOW 34 Sw Cadiz, KY3.0 INCHES SO FAR. ROADS ACROSS TRIGG CO. KENTUCKY ARE SNOW-COVERED.
Feb 15, 1:36 PM CSTSNOW 2Masonville, KY
Feb 15, 2:00 PM CSTSNOW 3.8Waltonville, ILTOTAL SNOW SO FAR. WATER EQUIVALENT WAS 0.19 INCHES.
Feb 15, 2:25 PM CSTSNOW 51 Ene Carbondale, ILQUALITY CONTROLLED MEASUREMENT.
Feb 15, 2:30 PM CSTSNOW 4.52 Nne Phillipstown, ILTOTAL SNOW SO FAR. 4.50 INCHES ON THE GROUND. APPROX. 1.50 INCHES OF SNOWFALL FELL DURING THE PAST TWO HOURS.
Feb 15, 3:00 PM CSTSNOW 2.83 N Newburgh, IN1.9 INCHES SNOW/SLEET SINCE 9 AM. STORM TOTAL AS OF 3 PM WAS 2.8 INCHES. REPORT RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
Feb 15, 3:00 PM CSTSNOW 4Fort Branch, IN3:00 PM REPORT: TOTAL SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT AND TODAY THROUGH 3:00PM 4.00 INCHES, WIND VARIABLE NW TO NE, 15 DEGREES AND WIND CHILL OF 3 DEGREES. REPORT FROM EVANSVILLE IN MEDIA FROM STORM SPOTTER.
Feb 15, 3:05 PM CSTSNOW 5.22 Se Heath, KYSNOW TOTAL AS OF 3 PM CST. INCREASED 2.0 INCHES FROM 2 PM CST, WHEN THE SNOW DEPTH WAS 3.2 INCHES.
Feb 15, 3:15 PM CSTSLEET 1.5Elkton, KYESTIMATED.
Feb 15, 3:38 PM CSTSNOW 21 N Brewers, KYSNOW TOTAL SO FAR.
Feb 15, 3:43 PM CSTSNOW 2.51 Sse Madisonville, KYTOTAL SO FAR.
Feb 15, 3:55 PM CSTSNOW 6Dudley, MOSTILL SNOWING. WIND CHILL IS -5 F AT OBSERVATION.
Feb 15, 4:00 PM CSTSNOW 6Poplar Bluff, MOSNOWFALL TOTAL AS OF 4 PM CST AT KLID RADIO STATION IN POPLAR BLUFF.
Feb 15, 4:00 PM CSTSNOW 73 N Murphysboro, ILTOTAL SO FAR.
Feb 15, 4:15 PM CSTSNOW 2Madisonville, KYUPDATE/CORRECTION ON SNOWFALL AMOUNT FROM 2.5 TO 2.0 INCHES. CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING FREEZING DRIZZLE AND RAIN.
Feb 15, 4:15 PM CSTSNOW 91 E Ellsinore, MOSNOW TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING WITH SOME HEAVY SNOW AT TIME OF REPORT.
Feb 15, 4:30 PM CSTSNOW 5Lilbourn, MO
Feb 15, 4:30 PM CSTSNOW 7.52 Nne Phillipstown, ILSNOWFALL ON THE GROUND. 3.00 INCHES FELL IN THE PAST TWO HOURS.
Feb 15, 4:40 PM CSTSNOW 6Harrisburg, ILESTIMATED SNOWFALL SO FAR. SNOW IS DRIFTING.
Feb 15, 5:00 PM CSTSNOW 44 W Newburgh, INTOTAL SNOWFALL SO FAR IN ANGEL MOUNDS AREA.
Feb 15, 5:00 PM CSTSNOW 5Poplar Bluff, MOCLEARING SKIES AND A TOTAL OF 5 INCHES ON LEVEL SURFACE WITH 1 -2 FOOT DRIFTS.
Feb 15, 5:00 PM CSTSNOW 7.22 Se Heath, KYSNOW TOTAL SO FAR AS OF 500 PM CST AT THE NWS OFFICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY. INCREASE OF 2.0 INCHES SINCE 3 PM CST.
Feb 15, 5:03 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 5.5New Harmony, IN5 TO 6 INCHES IN YARD, DRIFTS UP TO A FOOT.
Feb 15, 5:10 PM CSTSNOW 7Scott City, MOSNOW TOTAL SO FAR ON LEVEL SURFACE.
Feb 15, 5:12 PM CSTSNOW 51 Se Melody Hill, INMEASURED 5 INCHES OF OVERALL SNOWFALL. HEAVY SNOW FALLING NOW. ALSO, TRAVELED FROM FT. BRANCH TO EASTSIDE OF EVANSVILLE. ROADS ARE COVERED IN SNOW AND SLUSH. TRAFFIC ON HWY 41 CRAWLING AROUND 25 - 30 MPH. SECONDARY ROADS ARE WORSE. TEMPERATURE 16F. RELAYED FRO
Feb 15, 5:25 PM CSTSNOW 7Carrier Mills, ILMEASURED 5:25PM. 7.0 INCHES OF SNOW AT CARRIER MILLS, IL (SALINE CO) MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL. MORE LIKE SNOW GRAINS THAN FLAKES.
Feb 15, 5:29 PM CSTSNOW 32 N Hopkinsville, KY
Feb 15, 5:30 PM CSTSNOW 7.5Pinckneyville, IL

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 228 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 2021-02-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
471 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
236 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

027 
WWUS43 KPAH 140900
WSWPAH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
300 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

ILZ075>078-080>089-092-093-INZ081-082-085-086-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>111-142100-
/O.UPG.KPAH.WS.A.0002.210215T0000Z-210216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPAH.WS.W.0002.210215T0000Z-210216T1200Z/
/O.CON.KPAH.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210214T1800Z/
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Alexander-
Pulaski-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Perry MO-Bollinger-
Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion, 
Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi, 
Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown, 
Jonesboro, Vienna, Cairo, Mound City, Fort Branch, Petersburg, 
Poseyville, Evansville, Perryville, Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, 
Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren, Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield,
and Sikeston
300 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, dangerously cold wind chills
  will continue this morning. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero.
  For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 3 to locally 6 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri, and 
  southern Illinois.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Winter Storm Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST 
  Tuesday. 

* IMPACTS...Travel conditions will become dangerous tonight and 
  Monday. Commutes Monday morning, Monday evening, and Tuesday 
  morning will be impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20
  mph will likely cause blowing and drifting of snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. Frostbite can happen quickly.

&&

$$

ILZ090-091-094-INZ087-088-KYZ001>022-MOZ112-114-142100-
/O.UPG.KPAH.WS.A.0002.210215T0000Z-210216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPAH.WS.W.0002.210215T0000Z-210216T1200Z/
Pope-Hardin-Massac-Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-
Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-
Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-
Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Golconda, Elizabethtown, Metropolis, 
Boonville, Rockport, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, 
Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville, 
Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville,
Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, Charleston, 
and New Madrid
300 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to
  locally 9 inches. Precipitation may start as sleet in the 
  Hopkinsville area tonight.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, far
  southeast Missouri, and far southeast Illinois.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel conditions will become dangerous tonight and 
  Monday. Commutes Monday morning, Monday evening, and Tuesday 
  morning will be impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20
  mph will likely cause blowing and drifting of snow. Very cold
  wind chill temperatures are also forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

RJP
5 follow-up statements
130 
WWUS43 KPAH 141900
WSWPAH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
100 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...MAJOR WINTER STORM STARTS TONIGHT AND CONTINUES MONDAY...

.A major winter storm will affect the area tonight through Monday.
Significant accumulations of snow, along with blowing snow and 
bitter cold will make for extremely dangerous travel conditions. 
Have your affairs in order before the end of the evening. This is 
not the only storm we will be dealing with this week. A second 
significant winter storm may affect the area sometime later 
Wednesday into Thursday.

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-150300-
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Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion, 
Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi, 
Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown, 
Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City, 
Metropolis, Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville, 
Boonville, Rockport, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, 
Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville, 
Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville,
Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, Perryville, 
Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren, 
Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield, Sikeston, Charleston, 
and New Madrid
100 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches.

* WHERE...All of southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri, southern
  Illinois and western Kentucky.

* WHEN...Tonight through Monday evening. Heaviest snow will be
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel conditions will become extremely dangerous 
  tonight and Monday. Commutes Monday morning, Monday evening, and
  Tuesday morning will be impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20
  mph will likely cause blowing and drifting of snow. It will
  remain bitterly cold. Another storm is taking aim on the area
  later Wednesday through Thursday. As a result, impacts may last
  through the end of the work week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. It will be dangerous to be
stranded for any length of time due to the bitterly cold
conditions.

&&

$$

CN
150 
WWUS43 KPAH 150238
WSWPAH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
838 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...MAJOR WINTER STORM TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.A major winter storm will affect the area tonight through
Monday. Significant accumulations of snow, along with blowing
snow and bitter cold will make for extremely dangerous travel
conditions. This is not the only storm we will be dealing with 
this week. A second significant winter storm may affect the area 
sometime later Wednesday into Thursday.

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-151030-
/O.CON.KPAH.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1200Z/
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion, 
Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi, 
Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown, 
Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City, 
Metropolis, Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville, 
Boonville, Rockport, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, 
Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville, 
Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville,
Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, Perryville, 
Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren, 
Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield, Sikeston, Charleston, 
and New Madrid
838 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. Wind
  chills will range from 0 to -15, with the lowest values 
  expected across southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois.

* WHERE...All of southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri, southern 
  Illinois and western Kentucky.

* WHEN...Tonight through Monday evening. Heaviest snow will be 
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel conditions will become extremely dangerous 
  tonight and Monday. Commutes Monday morning, Monday evening, 
  and Tuesday morning will be impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20
  to 30 mph will likely cause blowing and drifting of snow. It 
  will remain bitterly cold. Another storm is taking aim on the 
  area later Wednesday through Thursday. As a result, impacts may 
  last through the end of the work week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. It will be dangerous to be
stranded for any length of time due to the bitterly cold
conditions.

&&

$$

SP
893 
WWUS43 KPAH 150957
WSWPAH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
357 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...MAJOR WINTER STORM WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS CONTINUES TODAY...

.A major winter storm will affect the area through tonight. 
Significant accumulations of snow, along with blowing and drifting
snow, and bitter cold will make for extremely dangerous travel 
conditions. This is not the only storm we will be dealing with 
this week. A second significant winter storm may affect the area 
sometime later Wednesday into Thursday.

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-151800-
/O.CON.KPAH.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1200Z/
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion, 
Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi, 
Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown, 
Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City, 
Metropolis, Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville, 
Boonville, Rockport, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, 
Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville, 
Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville,
Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, Perryville, 
Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren, 
Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield, Sikeston, Charleston, 
and New Madrid
357 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulation 6 to 12 inches. Snow
  may be mixed with sleet this morning in the Hopkinsville area. 
  Wind chills will range from 0 to 15 below, with the lowest 
  values expected across southeast Missouri and southwest 
  Illinois.

* WHERE...All of southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri, southern 
  Illinois, and western Kentucky.

* WHEN...Today through this evening. Heaviest snow will occur from
  late this morning into this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel conditions will become extremely dangerous and
  life threatening today. Commutes this morning and evening, and
  Tuesday morning will be disrupted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20
  to 25 mph will likely cause blowing and drifting of snow. It 
  will remain bitterly cold. Another storm is taking aim on the 
  area later Wednesday through Thursday. As a result, impacts may 
  last through the end of the work week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an 
emergency. It will be dangerous to be stranded for any length of 
time due to the bitterly cold conditions.

&&

$$

RJP
231 
WWUS43 KPAH 151805
WSWPAH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1205 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...MAJOR WINTER STORM WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS CONTINUES TODAY...

.A major winter storm will affect the area through tonight.
Significant accumulations of snow, along with blowing and
drifting snow, and bitter cold will make for extremely dangerous
travel conditions. This is not the only storm we will be dealing
with this week. A second significant winter storm may affect the
area sometime later Wednesday into Thursday.

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100-107>112-114-160430-
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Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion, 
Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi, 
Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown, 
Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City, 
Metropolis, Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville, 
Boonville, Rockport, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, 
Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville, 
Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville,
Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, Perryville, 
Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren, 
Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield, Sikeston, Charleston, 
and New Madrid
1205 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulation 6 to 12 inches. Snow
  may be mixed with sleet for a while across portions of western
  Kentucky, especially in the southern Pennyrile/Hopkinsville 
  area. Wind chills will range from 0 to 15 below, with the lowest
  values expected across southeast Missouri and southwest 
  Illinois.

* WHERE...All of southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri, southern 
  Illinois, and western Kentucky.

* WHEN...This afternoon through this evening. Heaviest snow will 
  occur from late this morning into this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel conditions will become extremely dangerous and
  life threatening this afternoon. Commutes this morning and 
  evening, and Tuesday morning will be disrupted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20
  to 30 mph will likely cause blowing and drifting of snow. It 
  will remain bitterly cold. Another storm is taking aim on the 
  area later Wednesday through Thursday. As a result, impacts may 
  last through the end of the work week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, blankets, food, and
water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Cat litter or sand
may help if your vehicle becomes stuck in the snow.

&&

$$

MEFFERT
749 
WWUS43 KPAH 160342
WSWPAH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
942 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-160445-
/O.CAN.KPAH.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1200Z/
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion, 
Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi, 
Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown, 
Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City, 
Metropolis, Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville, 
Boonville, Rockport, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, 
Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville, 
Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville,
Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, Perryville, 
Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren, 
Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield, Sikeston, Charleston, 
and New Madrid
942 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The heavy accumulating snow has ended across the region, so the
Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. Some areas of light snow
and blowing snow will continue, and roads will continue to be 
slick and hazardous through the night. Be extremely cautious if 
you must venture out on the roads.

$$

DRS

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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.