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Winter Storm Watch 3, NWS Paducah, KY

February 16, 202119 counties in Kentucky; 7 counties in Illinois; Mississippi County, Missouri

NWS Paducah, KY issued this winter storm watch at Feb 16, 2021, 3:20 PM CST for 19 counties in Kentucky; 7 counties in Illinois; Mississippi County, Missouri. It took effect at Feb 17, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 16, 2021, 3:20 PM CST (21:20 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 17, 2021, 4:25 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
All 27 counties

Alexander County, IL, Hardin County, IL, Johnson County, IL, Massac County, IL, Pope County, IL, Pulaski County, IL, Union County, IL, Ballard County, KY, Caldwell County, KY, Calloway County, KY, Carlisle County, KY, Christian County, KY, Crittenden County, KY, Fulton County, KY, Graves 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, Webster County, KY, Mississippi County, MO

The radar

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:18 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 191 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 12:00Z on 2021-02-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-02-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -41 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
571 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
82 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
38 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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681 
WWUS43 KPAH 162120
WSWPAH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
320 PM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

MOZ076-086-087-100-107>111-114-171030-
/O.CON.KPAH.WW.Y.0005.210217T0600Z-210217T1800Z/
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-
Stoddard-Scott-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Perryville, Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, 
Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren, Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield,
Sikeston, and New Madrid
320 PM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations generally one to
  three. Locally up to 4 inches snow accumulation cannot be ruled
  out in a few locations closer to the AR/MO border. 

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values in the single digits can
  also be expected. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$

ILZ088>094-KYZ001>013-015>017-020>022-MOZ112-171030-
/O.NEW.KPAH.WS.A.0003.210217T1800Z-210219T0000Z/
Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Fulton-Hickman-
Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Mississippi-
Including the cities of Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, 
Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City, Metropolis, Hickman, Clinton, 
Bardwell, Wickliffe, Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, 
Murray, Marion, Eddyville, Cadiz, Princeton, Dixon, Madisonville,
Hopkinsville, Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, and Charleston
320 PM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate to locally heavy precipitation possible. Total
  snow accumulations of two to as much as four inches possible. 
  Highest totals are expected as one gets closer to the KY/TN 
  border. 

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Missouri, western Kentucky and 
  southern Illinois.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the evening and morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a low end watch at this time. There
  is still quite a bit of uncertainty regarding snowfall
  accumulations. Depending on the eventual track of the storm
  system, amounts will likely need to be adjusted with time. 

  In addition, ongoing impacts from the previous winter storm may
 exacerbate the situation. Stayed tuned!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

MEFFERT
1 follow-up statement
025 
WWUS43 KPAH 171025
WSWPAH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
425 AM CST Wed Feb 17 2021

ILZ088>093-171130-
/O.CAN.KPAH.WS.A.0003.210217T1800Z-210219T0000Z/
Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-
Including the cities of Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, 
Elizabethtown, Cairo, and Mound City
425 AM CST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

.Forecast snowfall amounts are not expected to reach warning 
criteria, thus the Winter Storm Watch has been cancelled.

$$

ILZ094-KYZ001>013-015>017-020>022-MOZ112-172200-
/O.UPG.KPAH.WS.A.0003.210217T1800Z-210219T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KPAH.WW.Y.0005.210217T1800Z-210219T0000Z/
Massac-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Webster-Hopkins-Christian-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-Mississippi-
Including the cities of Metropolis, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, 
Wickliffe, Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Marion, 
Eddyville, Cadiz, Princeton, Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville, 
Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, and Charleston
425 AM CST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
  1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze possible.
  Highest totals are expected near the Tennessee state line.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Missouri, western Kentucky and 
  southern Illinois.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the evening and morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...On-going impacts from the previous winter 
  storm may add to the impacts from this event.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$

INZ088-KYZ019-172200-
/O.EXB.KPAH.WW.Y.0005.210217T1800Z-210219T0000Z/
Spencer-Daviess-
Including the cities of Rockport and Owensboro
425 AM CST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 
  one inch.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Spencer County. In Kentucky, Daviess 
  County.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM CST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$

MOZ076-086-087-100-107>111-114-171800-
/O.CON.KPAH.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210217T1800Z/
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-
Stoddard-Scott-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Perryville, Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, 
Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren, Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield,
Sikeston, and New Madrid
425 AM CST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations generally one to
  three inches. 

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...On-going impacts from the previous winter 
  storm may add to the impacts from this event.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm watch went out at Feb 16, 5:36 AM CST, 9 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 5:36 AM CST, 9 hours 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
536 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

.UPDATE...
Issued at 535 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

Updated for 12Z aviation forecast discussion.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 327 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

In the very cold airmass over the PAH forecast area, radars and
observations continue to indicate snow flurries/snow showers occurring
mainly east of the MS River as the last of the mid level
vorticity begins to depart our region this morning. We believe
this will continue through at least 15Z especially for the
Evansville Tri-State region, before drier air begins to filter in
from aloft.

Surface pressures will be on the rise once again between systems
today. In fact, the western half of the region will probably see
some break-up in the cloud cover. Western parts of southeastern MO
may get into the lower 20s as a result, but the majority of our
region is in for another frigid day in the teens with plenty of
snow cover in place, but with a gradually subsiding wind. We will
continue to cover negative wind chills this morning with a Special
Weather Statement.

The reprieve in the wintry pcpn will be brief. The mid level flow
is progged to go southwesterly again tonight, and model consensus
depicted a semi-split arrangement in the embedded shortwaves, and
thus two surges of pcpn. The first one should result in a burst
of snowfall across the region tonight and Wed. However, for about
a 12 hour period (06Z- 18Z Wed), most of southeastern MO has the
potential to receive a quick 2+ inches of snowfall, especially
west, and in the higher elevations. Thus, in general agreement
with surrounding offices, we thought a Winter Weather Advisory was
warranted for all but Mississippi county MO. We thought leaving a
possible Winter Storm Watch (farther east) for the dayshift was
the least confusing way to go at this time.

The second surge of pcpn is expected to begin Wed night and linger
through the day Thu. Pcpn type is expected to be mostly snow, but
late Wed night/early Thu drier air aloft may interfere with the
ice nucleation process and cause periods of freezing rain to
occur for a time. Western KY could have significant amounts of
snowfall, especially the Pennyrile region of KY. One bright spot
in this forecast is that temps Wed/Wed night/Thu are expected to
moderate a bit.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Monday)
Issued at 327 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

We will be saying farewell to our second winter weather system by
Thursday night as the main upper trough swings through and shoves
the deeper moisture east of the area. Surface high pressure will
steadily moving into the area through the night as well. While we
have lingering PoPs mentioned in the 00Z-06Z Friday time frame,
would not be surprised to see those dropped with future forecasts.
If there is any last minute activity in the far eastern counties, it
will be light. Temperatures Thursday night into Friday morning look
to be brutally cold with lows in the single digits in most
locations. These temperatures along with the wind that will likely
still be up a bit, will lead to below zero wind chills, especially
across the western two thirds of the CWA.

While there may be a couple of minor disturbances rotate through the
area on Friday into Friday night, moisture will be limited so not
much more than some scattered flurries should result. Strong
northwesterly flow, along with what looks like could be a mostly
cloudy day due to lingering low level moisture, means chilly
conditions for Friday. Most places will not get above freezing.

By Saturday, we will be in strong northwest flow aloft to start the
day, but a weak upper ridge will migrate east through the day.
Strong warm air advection will be picking up throughout the day.
However, with our snow pack and the possibly of low clouds, we won't
have the opportunity to reach too far into the 30s, but at least we
should break above freezing in most locations across the region.

There is still a fairly strong signal that we could see 40 degrees
or above on Sunday. However, by this point in the forecast, we
will likely be seeing an increase in moisture ahead of our next
system. There are obviously timing issues this far out, but the
Sunday into Sunday night time frame looks to be our best bet for
the next chance for precipitation. Right now, it appears as though
it should start out as rain, but may end with some frozen
precipitation. Beyond that, the first part of next week looks dry
and warmer.

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued at 535 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

Most areas are currently VFR but some locations have dropped down
to MVFR (cigs/vsbys) with some flurries or light snow showers.
Over time today, we should see the deep layer moisture thin out.
Aside from some MVFR cigs/vsbys associated with the scattered snow
flurries this morning, going to trend more optimistically given
some of the latest guidance. West northwest winds should be 5 to
10 kts this morning and then taper off to light and variable by
this evening. Lower cigs will arrive shortly after 12Z, as another
surge of moisture and light snow re-enter the area from the west.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...None.
MO...Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to noon CST
     Wednesday for MOZ076-086-087-100-107>111-114.

IN...None.
KY...None.
&&

DB/CW
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 16, 5:06 AM CST, 10 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
506 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-171100-
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-
506 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeastern
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Bitterly cold sub-zero wind chills will persist through the
morning hours today. Late tonight, another wintry event is
expected to occur mainly west of the Mississippi River initially.
Western parts of southeastern Missouri may receive a quick couple
of inches of snowfall. Please refer to the Winter Weather Advisory
for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Snowfall is forecast to expand across the entire region on
Wednesday, with the greatest amounts forecast west of the
Mississippi River. Please refer to the Winter Weather Advisory
for details.

Yet another surge of wintry precipitation is forecast to arrive
Wednesday night and last into Thursday. This system could bring
significant amounts of wintry precipitation to all or portions of
our region. The primary precipitation type appears to be snow at
this time.

Bitterly cold wind chills are forecast Friday morning with readings
at or below zero across southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois
and parts of southwestern Indiana. Wind chills will be in the
single digits elsewhere.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated, but snowfall reports are
encouraged.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 16, 9:51 AM CST, 5 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
951 AM CST TUE FEB 16 2021

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

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       MOUNT VERNON            37.94N 87.90W
02/16/2021  M7.2 INCH        POSEY              IN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM CO-OP OBSERVER FEB 14-15

&&

MY
Local storm report, Feb 16, 11:02 AM CST, 4 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1102 AM CST TUE FEB 16 2021

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

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 W PADUCAH             37.07N 88.65W
02/16/2021  M4.5 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       NW KEVIL                37.08N 88.89W
02/16/2021  M7.0 INCH        BALLARD            KY   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 WSW MURRAY            36.61N 88.33W
02/16/2021  M3.7 INCH        CALLOWAY           KY   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 ESE SEDALIA           36.62N 88.54W
02/16/2021  M5.0 INCH        GRAVES             KY   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 W FULTON              36.51N 88.97W
02/16/2021  M3.5 INCH        FULTON             KY   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NNE EDDYVILLE         37.10N 88.07W
02/16/2021  M4.0 INCH        LYON               KY   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       NEW BURNSIDE            37.58N 88.77W
02/16/2021  M7.5 INCH        JOHNSON            IL   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNE BENTON            38.02N 88.91W
02/16/2021  M6.5 INCH        FRANKLIN           IL   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       8 SSW MARION            37.63N 89.00W
02/16/2021  M8.5 INCH        WILLIAMSON         IL   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 W CARBONDALE          37.72N 89.25W
02/16/2021  M7.8 INCH        JACKSON            IL   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SSE CARTERVILLE       37.75N 89.08W
02/16/2021  M6.8 INCH        WILLIAMSON         IL   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       7 ENE BROOKPORT         37.16N 88.51W
02/16/2021  M5.3 INCH        MASSAC             IL   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       CHRISTOPHER             37.97N 89.05W
02/16/2021  M8.2 INCH        FRANKLIN           IL   COCORAHS

&&

MY
Local storm report, Feb 16, 11:12 AM CST, 4 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1112 AM CST TUE FEB 16 2021

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

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WNW ROCKPORT          37.91N 87.12W
02/16/2021  M3.0 INCH        SPENCER            IN   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       NEWBURGH                37.95N 87.40W
02/16/2021  M4.0 INCH        WARRICK            IN   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NW NEWBURGH           37.97N 87.43W
02/16/2021  M7.5 INCH        WARRICK            IN   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       PETERSBURG              38.49N 87.28W
02/16/2021  M7.0 INCH        PIKE               IN   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       8 WSW EVANSVILLE        37.94N 87.68W
02/16/2021  M6.0 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       6 NW EVANSVILLE         38.05N 87.62W
02/16/2021  M7.2 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 NW POSEYVILLE         38.20N 87.82W
02/16/2021  M10.2 INCH       POSEY              IN   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL

&&

MY
Local storm report, Feb 16, 11:17 AM CST, 4 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1117 AM CST TUE FEB 16 2021

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

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       14 NW DONIPHAN          36.77N 91.00W
02/16/2021  M5.0 INCH        RIPLEY             MO   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 WNW ELLSINORE         36.96N 90.83W
02/16/2021  M4.5 INCH        CARTER             MO   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 N CAPE GIRARDEAU      37.34N 89.55W
02/16/2021  M7.7 INCH        CAPE GIRARDEAU     MO   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       DEXTER                  36.74N 88.30W
02/16/2021  M7.0 INCH        CALLOWAY           KY   COCORAHS

&&

MY
Local storm report, Feb 16, 11:21 AM CST, 3 hours 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1121 AM CST TUE FEB 16 2021

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

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       CARMI                   38.09N 88.17W
02/16/2021  M7.0 INCH        WHITE              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            DRIFTS 3 TO 4 FEET

&&

MY
Local storm report, Feb 16, 12:05 PM CST, 3 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1205 PM CST TUE FEB 16 2021

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

1230 PM     SNOW             1 W DEXTER              36.79N 89.97W
02/15/2021  M5.0 INCH        STODDARD           MO   PUBLIC

1243 PM     SNOW             ADVANCE                 37.10N 89.92W
02/15/2021  M5.0 INCH        STODDARD           MO   PUBLIC

1253 PM     SNOW             1 NE OAK RIDGE          37.52N 89.71W
02/15/2021  M3.7 INCH        CAPE GIRARDEAU     MO   PUBLIC

1256 PM     SNOW             5 N OXLY                36.66N 90.71W
02/15/2021  M6.0 INCH        RIPLEY             MO   PUBLIC

0100 PM     SNOW             6 SE DEXTER             36.69N 88.21W
02/15/2021  E3.0 INCH        CALLOWAY           KY   PUBLIC

            SNOW DEPTH AS OF 1 PM CST.

0106 PM     SNOW             VAN BUREN               37.01N 91.01W
02/15/2021  M6.3 INCH        CARTER             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS SNOW REPORT FROM VAN
            BUREN. SNOWFALL TOTAL AS OF 1 PM CST.

0123 PM     SNOW             4 SW CADIZ              36.83N 87.87W
02/15/2021  M3.0 INCH        TRIGG              KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            3.0 INCHES SO FAR. ROADS ACROSS TRIGG CO.
            KENTUCKY ARE SNOW-COVERED.

0136 PM     SNOW             MASONVILLE              37.67N 87.03W
02/15/2021  E2.0 INCH        DAVIESS            KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

0200 PM     SNOW             WALTONVILLE             38.21N 89.04W
02/15/2021  E3.8 INCH        JEFFERSON          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            TOTAL SNOW SO FAR. WATER EQUIVALENT WAS 0.19
            INCHES.

0225 PM     SNOW             1 ENE CARBONDALE        37.73N 89.20W
02/15/2021  M5.0 INCH        JACKSON            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUALITY CONTROLLED MEASUREMENT.

0300 PM     SNOW             FORT BRANCH             38.25N 87.58W
02/15/2021  M4.0 INCH        GIBSON             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3:00 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.

0300 PM     SNOW             3 N NEWBURGH            37.99N 87.40W
02/15/2021  M2.8 INCH        WARRICK            IN   PUBLIC

            1.9 INCHES SNOW/SLEET SINCE 9 AM. STORM
            TOTAL AS OF 3 PM WAS 2.8 INCHES. REPORT
            RELAYED VIA TWITTER.

0315 PM     SLEET            ELKTON                  36.81N 87.15W
02/15/2021  E1.5 INCH        TODD               KY   PUBLIC

            ESTIMATED.

0338 PM     SNOW             1 N BREWERS             36.79N 88.44W
02/15/2021  M2.0 INCH        MARSHALL           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW TOTAL SO FAR.

0355 PM     SNOW             DUDLEY                  36.79N 90.09W
02/15/2021  M6.0 INCH        STODDARD           MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING. WIND CHILL IS -5 F AT
            OBSERVATION.

0400 PM     SNOW             3 N MURPHYSBORO         37.81N 89.34W
02/15/2021  M7.0 INCH        JACKSON            IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TOTAL SO FAR.

0415 PM     SNOW             MADISONVILLE            37.34N 87.50W
02/15/2021  M2.0 INCH        HOPKINS            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            UPDATE/CORRECTION ON SNOWFALL AMOUNT FROM
            2.5 TO 2.0 INCHES. CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING
            FREEZING DRIZZLE AND RAIN.

0415 PM     SNOW             1 E ELLSINORE           36.94N 90.73W
02/15/2021  M9.0 INCH        CARTER             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SNOW TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING WITH SOME
            HEAVY SNOW AT TIME OF REPORT.

0430 PM     SNOW             LILBOURN                36.59N 89.61W
02/15/2021  M5.0 INCH        NEW MADRID         MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

0430 PM     SNOW             2 NNE PHILLIPSTOWN      38.16N 88.01W
02/15/2021  M7.5 INCH        WHITE              IL   COCORAHS

            SNOWFALL ON THE GROUND. 3.00 INCHES FELL IN
            THE PAST TWO HOURS.

0440 PM     SNOW             HARRISBURG              37.74N 88.55W
02/15/2021  E6.0 INCH        SALINE             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ESTIMATED SNOWFALL SO FAR. SNOW IS DRIFTING.

0500 PM     SNOW             POPLAR BLUFF            36.77N 90.41W
02/15/2021  M5.0 INCH        BUTLER             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CLEARING SKIES AND A TOTAL OF 5 INCHES ON
            LEVEL SURFACE WITH 1 -2 FOOT DRIFTS.

0500 PM     SNOW             4 W NEWBURGH            37.95N 87.47W
02/15/2021  M4.0 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TOTAL SNOWFALL SO FAR IN ANGEL MOUNDS AREA.

0503 PM     HEAVY SNOW       NEW HARMONY             38.13N 87.93W
02/15/2021  M5.5 INCH        POSEY              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5 TO 6 INCHES IN YARD, DRIFTS UP TO A FOOT.

0510 PM     SNOW             SCOTT CITY              37.22N 89.53W
02/15/2021  M7.0 INCH        SCOTT              MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SNOW TOTAL SO FAR ON LEVEL SURFACE.

0512 PM     SNOW             1 SE MELODY HILL        38.02N 87.50W
02/15/2021  E5.0 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED 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 FROM
            SPOTTERNETWORK.ORG.

0525 PM     SNOW             CARRIER MILLS           37.69N 88.63W
02/15/2021  M7.0 INCH        SALINE             IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MEASURED 5:25PM. 7.0 INCHES OF SNOW AT
            CARRIER MILLS, IL (SALINE CO) MODERATE SNOW
            CONTINUES TO FALL. MORE LIKE SNOW GRAINS
            THAN FLAKES.

0529 PM     SNOW             2 N HOPKINSVILLE        36.88N 87.49W
02/15/2021  M3.0 INCH        CHRISTIAN          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

0530 PM     SNOW             PINCKNEYVILLE           38.08N 89.38W
02/15/2021  M7.5 INCH        PERRY              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0535 PM     SNOW             GOLCONDA                37.36N 88.49W
02/15/2021  E6.5 INCH        POPE               IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. REPORT
            RELAYED BY MEDIA.

0540 PM     SNOW             1 E HICKORY             36.82N 88.63W
02/15/2021  M2.0 INCH        GRAVES             KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0542 PM     SNOW             LONE OAK                37.04N 88.67W
02/15/2021  M6.0 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL SO FAR. REPORT RELAYED BY MEDIA.

0542 PM     SNOW             ROUND KNOB              37.25N 88.74W
02/15/2021  M7.5 INCH        MASSAC             IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL SO FAR. REPORT RELAYED BY MEDIA.

0547 PM     SNOW             VIENNA                  37.42N 88.89W
02/15/2021  E8.0 INCH        JOHNSON            IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL SO FAR. REPORT RELAYED BY KFVS-12.

0547 PM     SNOW             NAYLOR                  36.57N 90.61W
02/15/2021  E8.0 INCH        RIPLEY             MO   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL SO FAR. REPORT RELAYED BY KFVS-12.

0549 PM     SNOW             1 E DONIPHAN            36.62N 90.81W
02/15/2021  M10.0 INCH       RIPLEY             MO   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. REPORT RELAYED BY
            KFVS-12.

0600 PM     SNOW             BARDWELL                36.87N 89.01W
02/15/2021  M7.2 INCH        CARLISLE           KY   PUBLIC

            SNOW TOTAL SO FAR. REPORT RELAYED BY MEDIA.

0621 PM     SNOW             FORT BRANCH             38.25N 87.57W
02/15/2021  M5.5 INCH        GIBSON             IN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM SUNDAY THROUGH
            MONDAY. TEMPERATURE 14 DEGREES. WIND CHILL 5
            DEGREES.

0624 PM     SNOW             PERRYVILLE              37.73N 89.87W
02/15/2021  E11.0 INCH       PERRY              MO   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT RELAYED FROM KFVS 12.

0625 PM     SNOW             MURRAY                  36.61N 88.32W
02/15/2021  M5.0 INCH        CALLOWAY           KY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            THE SNOW HAS ENDED. THIS IS A STORM TOTAL.

0626 PM     SNOW             PATTON                  37.50N 90.01W
02/15/2021  E12.0 INCH       BOLLINGER          MO   PUBLIC

            SNOW TOTAL SO FAR AND STILL SNOWING. REPORT
            RELAYED BY KFVS-12.

0636 PM     SNOW             2 W DEXTER              36.79N 90.00W
02/15/2021  E8.0 INCH        STODDARD           MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LIGHT SNOW WAS STILL FALLING AT TIME OF
            OBSERVATION.

0640 PM     SNOW             SHAWNEETOWN             37.71N 88.17W
02/15/2021  M8.0 INCH        GALLATIN           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING.

0645 PM     SNOW             KEVIL                   37.08N 88.89W
02/15/2021  M5.0 INCH        BALLARD            KY   PUBLIC

0645 PM     SNOW             MORTONS GAP             37.24N 87.47W
02/15/2021  M5.0 INCH        HOPKINS            KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL SO FAR. INCLUDES A LAYER OF SLEET
            APPROX. 0.5 INCH, SANDWICHED WITH TWO SNOW
            LAYERS.

0700 PM     SNOW             LONE OAK                37.04N 88.67W
02/15/2021  E7.8 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            AVERAGE STORM TOTAL SNOW DEPTH. VALUES
            RANGED FROM 7.1 TO 8.3 INCHES.

0700 PM     SNOW             2 E EVANSVILLE          37.98N 87.52W
02/15/2021  M5.0 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES NEAR
            WESSELMAN PARK.

0700 PM     SNOW             1 WNW ROUND KNOB        37.26N 88.76W
02/15/2021  M7.2 INCH        MASSAC             IL   COCORAHS

            SNOW ON THE GROUND AND TOTAL FOR THE LAST 18
            HOUR TIME PERIOD. SNOW AND HEAVY SNOW WERE
            REPORTED WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
            WINDS IN THE 20S FOR SUSTAINED WINDS AND 30S
            FOR WIND GUSTS.

0704 PM     SNOW             1 N PADUCAH             37.08N 88.63W
02/15/2021  M7.3 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            FINAL SNOWFALL TOTAL NEAR NOBLE PARK IN
            PADUCAH. SNOW DEPTH IS 6 INCHES. MEASURED BY
            OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE.

0715 PM     SNOW             OWENSBORO               37.76N 87.12W
02/15/2021  M3.5 INCH        DAVIESS            KY   PUBLIC

            TOTAL SO FAR AND INCLUDES SNOW AND SLEET.
            STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. REPORT
            RELAYED BY MEDIA.

0730 PM     SNOW             2 WSW CARBONDALE        37.72N 89.24W
02/15/2021  M7.8 INCH        JACKSON            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOW. A FEW FLURRIES AT TIME OF
            OBSERVATION. TEMPERATURE 5 F WITH WIND CHILL
            OF 1 F.

0730 PM     SNOW             2 W PADUCAH             37.08N 88.67W
02/15/2021  M8.5 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL. SOUTH END OF FRIEDMAN
            LN PADUCAH. SNOW HAS STOPPED 7:30 PM. ENTIRE
            EVENT DROPPED 4.8 INCHES OF SNOW FROM SUNDAY
            NIGHT TO MONDAY NIGHT. 4.5 INCHES IN THE
            SECOND WAVE MONDAY. CONDITIONS ARE WINDY AND
            8.5 DEGREES. ROAD CONDITIONS ARE POOR WITH
            ACCUMULATED SNOW.

0747 PM     SNOW             5 SE MARION             37.68N 88.88W
02/15/2021  M8.0 INCH        WILLIAMSON         IL   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL. REPORT RELAYED BY
            MEDIA.

0800 PM     SNOW             SALEM                   37.26N 88.24W
02/15/2021  M4.0 INCH        LIVINGSTON         KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

0800 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               37.84N 87.58W
02/15/2021  E6.8 INCH        HENDERSON          KY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RELAYED BY MEDIA. SNOWFALL TOTAL SO
            FAR.

0800 PM     SNOW             MURPHYSBORO             37.77N 89.34W
02/15/2021  E9.0 INCH        JACKSON            IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ON THE GROUND. UPDATE
            TO EARLIER REPORT. REPORT FROM JACKSON
            COUNTY EMA.

0800 PM     SNOW             CENTRAL CITY            37.29N 87.13W
02/15/2021  E2.3 INCH        MUHLENBERG         KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.

0805 PM     SNOW             HERRIN                  37.80N 89.03W
02/15/2021  M7.5 INCH        WILLIAMSON         IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0836 PM     SNOW             1 ESE CARBONDALE        37.72N 89.20W
02/15/2021  M7.8 INCH        JACKSON            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED AVERAGE SNOW DEPTH
            OF 7.75 INCHES IN A GRID SYSTEM OVER AN OPEN
            FIELD.

0900 PM     SNOW             2 SE HEATH              37.07N 88.77W
02/15/2021  M8.9 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL. AVERAGE SNOW DEPTH 5.0
            INCHES.

0900 PM     SNOW             2 SE DARMSTADT          38.07N 87.54W
02/15/2021  M5.5 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            .

1159 PM     SNOW             2 SE HEATH              37.07N 88.77W
02/15/2021  M9.0 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AT THE NWS OFFICE IN
            PADUCAH, KENTUCKY FOR CALENDAR DAY. STORM
            DEPTH 5.0.

0623 AM     SNOW             BOONVILLE               38.05N 87.27W
02/16/2021  M4.1 INCH        WARRICK            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR THE EVENT.

0715 AM     SNOW             1 S HERRIN              37.79N 89.03W
02/16/2021  M10.2 INCH       WILLIAMSON         IL   PUBLIC

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNE BENTON            38.02N 88.91W
02/16/2021  M6.5 INCH        FRANKLIN           IL   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       NEW BURNSIDE            37.58N 88.77W
02/16/2021  M7.5 INCH        JOHNSON            IL   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       8 SSW MARION            37.63N 89.00W
02/16/2021  M8.5 INCH        WILLIAMSON         IL   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       CHRISTOPHER             37.97N 89.05W
02/16/2021  M8.2 INCH        FRANKLIN           IL   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       6 NW EVANSVILLE         38.05N 87.62W
02/16/2021  M7.2 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL.

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WNW ROCKPORT          37.91N 87.12W
02/16/2021  M3.0 INCH        SPENCER            IN   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NW NEWBURGH           37.97N 87.43W
02/16/2021  M7.5 INCH        WARRICK            IN   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 NW POSEYVILLE         38.20N 87.82W
02/16/2021  M10.2 INCH       POSEY              IN   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL.

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       PETERSBURG              38.49N 87.28W
02/16/2021  M7.0 INCH        PIKE               IN   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       NEWBURGH                37.95N 87.40W
02/16/2021  M4.0 INCH        WARRICK            IN   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       14 NW DONIPHAN          36.77N 91.00W
02/16/2021  M5.0 INCH        RIPLEY             MO   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 WNW ELLSINORE         36.96N 90.83W
02/16/2021  M4.5 INCH        CARTER             MO   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       DEXTER                  36.74N 88.30W
02/16/2021  M7.0 INCH        CALLOWAY           KY   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       MOUNT VERNON            37.94N 87.90W
02/16/2021  M7.2 INCH        POSEY              IN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM CO-OP OBSERVER FEB
            14-15.

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       CARMI                   38.09N 88.17W
02/16/2021  M7.0 INCH        WHITE              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            DRIFTS 3 TO 4 FEET.

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       PROVIDENCE              37.40N 87.75W
02/16/2021  M5.5 INCH        WEBSTER            KY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL FEB 14-15 FROM CO-OP OBSERVER.

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       JACKSON                 37.38N 89.65W
02/16/2021  M9.0 INCH        CAPE GIRARDEAU     MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            AVERAGE OF SEVERAL MEASUREMENTS.

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NNE EDDYVILLE         37.10N 88.07W
02/16/2021  M4.0 INCH        LYON               KY   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 N CAPE GIRARDEAU      37.34N 89.55W
02/16/2021  M7.7 INCH        CAPE GIRARDEAU     MO   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       8 WSW EVANSVILLE        37.94N 87.68W
02/16/2021  M6.0 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL.

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 ESE SEDALIA           36.62N 88.54W
02/16/2021  M5.0 INCH        GRAVES             KY   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL.

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 WSW MURRAY            36.61N 88.33W
02/16/2021  M3.7 INCH        CALLOWAY           KY   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL.

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 W FULTON              36.51N 88.97W
02/16/2021  M3.5 INCH        FULTON             KY   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SSE CARTERVILLE       37.75N 89.08W
02/16/2021  M6.8 INCH        WILLIAMSON         IL   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 W CARBONDALE          37.72N 89.25W
02/16/2021  M7.8 INCH        JACKSON            IL   COCORAHS

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 W PADUCAH             37.07N 88.65W
02/16/2021  M4.5 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL.

0947 AM     HEAVY SNOW       NW KEVIL                37.08N 88.89W
02/16/2021  M7.0 INCH        BALLARD            KY   COCORAHS

            TWO DAY TOTAL.

1100 AM     SNOW             2 NE VERGENNES          37.92N 89.33W
02/16/2021  M10.0 INCH       JACKSON            IL   PUBLIC

&&

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