Cold in Illinois, January 16, 2018

Name: Cold in Illinois, January 16, 2018
Start: 2018-01-16T02:00
End: 2018-01-16T11:00
Location: Illinois

January 16, 2018 · NWS PAH · 16 events in 16 counties and zones

In most of southern Illinois except the extreme southern tip, wind chills fell to between minus 10 and minus 15 degrees during the morning hours. After a morning low of 1 above zero, the actual high temperature at Carbondale was only 11 above zero.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 16 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 16

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jan 15, 11:15 PM CST, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 11:15 PM CST, 2 hours 45 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1115 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1115 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

Updated for 06Z aviation forecast discussion.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Wednesday night)
Issued at 227 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

Snow bands continue to move across the southern third of our
counties, with patchy light snow across all but our far
north/northwest counties. Will be removing portions of southern
Illinois along and north of Route 13 and Perry county Missouri
from our northern advisory as of 21z. Amounts of 2 to 4 inches
are common east of the Mississippi so far, with isolated higher
amounts, with 1 to 2 1/2 inches west of the Mississippi. Expect
to see some additional minor accumulations across portions of
southeast Missouri and areas along the Ohio River for the next few
hours, with a bit more accumulation possible across southern
portions of west Kentucky into the evening. We will gradually be
chipping away at our advisories as snow tapers off. HRRR and RAP
hint at some snow lingering in our far southeast counties after
06z, but for now will keep the southern advisory ending at that
time.

Surface observations show the front through most of our counties.
Colder air is right behind, with temperature drops of 4 to 7
degrees already at several sites in our northern counties.
Overnight lows will drop into the 0 to 10 above zero range. Winds
will stay up in the 6 to 10 kt range overnight, and this puts wind
chills in the -5 to -15 range. Wind chill advisory for southwest
Indiana, most of southern Illinois and portions of northwest
Kentucky for -10 to -15 looks good and will not make any
adjustments. Conditions will remain pretty unpleasant into
Tuesday with highs only in the teens and winds chills only
"improving" to the above zero single digits.

An upper level trof will move across our area Tuesday into Tuesday
night. This may squeeze out some flurries across mainly northern
portions of the PAH forecast area Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday
evening. Lows Tuesday night will again be in the single digits,
but generally light winds will prevent wind chills from being an
issue.

Surface high pressure will move to our south on Wednesday, and a
shift to south to southwest winds late Wednesday into Wednesday
night will begin our "warm up", with highs Wednesday in the less
miserable lower to middle 20s, and lows Wednesday night in the 8
to 14 degree range.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday through Monday)
Issued at 227 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

The extended forecast period will start with the building upper
level ridge and blocking surface ridge across the entire Gulf Coast.

A small circulation rotating around the western side of an eastern
Pacific/Pacific Northwest U.S. trough is forecast by both the 12z
deterministic GFS and ECMWF to persist through a narrow high
amplitude ridge and develop lee side cyclogenesis as it moves
southeast into western Texas early Thursday. Numerical model
guidance has this low stalling out and closing off on Friday, as a
split zonal flow develops just to the north of it into the Plains.

A broader amplitude eastern Pacific trough (forecast west of the
previous Pacific Northwest trough on Thursday) will carve out a low
to moderate amplitude shortwave along the path of the previous Texas
low as it weakens and shears out over the southeast U.S.

The net effect of the shortwave trough as it moves from the southern
Rockies and into the southwest U.S. by Saturday will be to enhance
broad southwesterly flow (and persistent warm advection) into the
WFO PAH forecast area, while opening up a moisture channel from the
Gulf of Mexico. The initial stages of the moisture advection and
temperature advection will take place early Friday.

This transition to southwesterly flow aloft will increase
thicknesses, increasing daily minimum and maximum temperatures, with
both low and high temperatures remaining above the freezing mark
starting Friday.  The ECMWF is a little more aggressive with the
rise in temperatures, by as much as three degrees, compared to
regionally blended model guidance.  At this point, given the amount
of thermal energy needed to melt and evaporate snow cover and snow
melt, combined with cloud cover, plan to leave slightly cooler
temperatures in place. Regardless, temperatures 10 to 15 degrees
above normal will be expected into the weekend and early next week.

At the end of the extended forecast period, a cold front is expected
move through with more copious rainfall amounts and cooler
temperatures (not anything like last week). However, uncertainty on
rainfall amounts and timing precludes any significant focus on any
water (i.e. flooding) concerns at this time.

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued at 1115 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

Snow has ended at all terminals and of 05Z, all sites are VFR.
Gusty northwest winds will continue overnight with the gusts
becoming less common on Tuesday. The veil of mid clouds should
depart the area by 12Z but an area of MVFR or near MVFR cigs will
invade the area from the north by afternoon. Some flurries are
possible. These low clouds will remain in the area through Tuesday
evening. Winds should die off after 00Z as well.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...Wind Chill Advisory until 11 AM CST Tuesday for ILZ075>078-
     080>091.

MO...Wind Chill Advisory until 11 AM CST Tuesday for MOZ076.

     Winter Storm Warning until 4 AM CST Tuesday for MOZ112-114.

IN...Wind Chill Advisory until 11 AM CST Tuesday for INZ081-082-
     085>088.

KY...Wind Chill Advisory until 11 AM CST Tuesday for KYZ007-010-
     013>016-018>020.

     Winter Storm Warning until 4 AM CST Tuesday for KYZ001>013-
     015>017-019>022.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 15, 11:07 PM CST, 2 hours 53 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1107 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-161100-
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-
1107 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Snow will continue across southern portions of the region into the
early morning hours, with storm totals of 4 to 9 inches. West
Kentucky and far southern portions of southeast Missouri are in a
Winter Storm Warning until 4 am. See the product for details.

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for areas along and north of
line from Perryville Missouri to Princeton and Calhoun Kentucky
after midnight tonight. Wind chills from 10 below to 15 below
zero are expected. Farther south across the region, wind chills
will range from 5 below to 10 below zero.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A Wind Chill Advisory will continue until 11 AM Tuesday for areas
along and north of line from Perryville Missouri to Princeton and
Calhoun Kentucky . Wind Chills from 10 below to 15 below zero are
expected. Farther south across the region, wind chills will range
from 5 below to 10 below zero.

Wind chills will drop into the zero to 10 below zero range across
the region Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.  However, reports of snow
accumulations would be very helpful through tonight.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 15, 11:06 PM CST, 2 hours 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1106 PM CST MON JAN 15 2018

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

1105 PM     HEAVY SNOW       EAST PRAIRIE            36.78N 89.38W
01/15/2018  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW HAS ENDED. MEASURED ONE FOOT SNOW DEPTH.

&&

SMITTY

Local storm report, Jan 15, 11:12 PM CST, 2 hours 48 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1112 PM CST MON JAN 15 2018

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

1100 PM     SNOW             BENTON                  36.85N 88.36W
01/15/2018  M7.5 INCH        MARSHALL           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED SNOWFALL FOR TODAY.

&&

SMITTY

Local storm report, Jan 15, 11:45 PM CST, 2 hours 15 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1145 PM CST MON JAN 15 2018

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

1145 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WEST PADUCAH            37.08N 88.74W
01/15/2018  M8.1 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NWS OFFICE IN PADUCAH. MEASURED DAILY SNOWFALL TOTAL.
            SNOW DEPTH ROUNDED TO 8 INCHES.

&&

SMITTY

Local storm report, Jan 16, 12:39 AM CST, 1 hour 21 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1239 AM CST TUE JAN 16 2018

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

1238 AM     SNOW             LONE OAK                37.04N 88.67W
01/16/2018  M8.8 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED DAILY SNOWFALL FOR JAN 15

&&

SMITTY

Local storm report, Jan 16, 12:40 AM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1240 AM CST TUE JAN 16 2018

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

0745 AM     SNOW             BELLE RIVE              38.23N 88.74W
01/15/2018  E1.2 INCH        JEFFERSON          IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL OF 1.25 INCHES FOR EVENT SO FAR.

0830 AM     SNOW             MCLEANSBORO             38.09N 88.53W
01/15/2018  E1.0 INCH        HAMILTON           IL   PUBLIC

            SNOW TOTAL SO FAR FROM THIS EVENT.

0845 AM     SNOW             4 ENE MOUNT VERNON      38.34N 88.84W
01/15/2018  M1.8 INCH        JEFFERSON          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR 1.5 MILES NORTHEAST OF MT VERNON
            AIRPORT.

0851 AM     SNOW             3 W EVANSVILLE          37.98N 87.60W
01/15/2018  E1.0 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   PUBLIC

            SNOW TOTAL SO FAR ON SOUTHWEST SIDE OF EVANSVILLE.

0900 AM     SNOW             1 W MOUNT VERNON        38.32N 88.93W
01/15/2018  E2.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR ON WEST SIDE OF MOUNT VERNON

0915 AM     SNOW             FORT BRANCH             38.25N 87.57W
01/15/2018  E2.5 INCH        GIBSON             IN   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.

0935 AM     SNOW             MOUNT VERNON            37.94N 87.90W
01/15/2018  M2.0 INCH        POSEY              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SNOWFALL TOTAL FROM THIS EVENT SO FAR.

0940 AM     SNOW             MARION                  37.73N 88.94W
01/15/2018  E1.0 INCH        WILLIAMSON         IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. LIGHT SNOWING AT TIME OF REPORT.

1010 AM     SNOW             EVANSVILLE              37.98N 87.54W
01/15/2018  E1.5 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR FROM DOWNTOWN AREA..

1010 AM     SNOW             5 E WARE                37.45N 89.30W
01/15/2018  M0.6 INCH        UNION              IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL FROM EVENT SO FAR.

1030 AM     SNOW             ROUND KNOB              37.22N 88.73W
01/15/2018  M3.0 INCH        MASSAC             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. MODERATE SNOWING STILL.

1030 AM     SNOW             GALATIA                 37.84N 88.61W
01/15/2018  E3.0 INCH        SALINE             IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.

1030 AM     SNOW             JACKSON                 37.38N 89.65W
01/15/2018  M0.8 INCH        CAPE GIRARDEAU     MO   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF REPORT.

1035 AM     SNOW             LA CENTER               37.07N 88.97W
01/15/2018  M1.0 INCH        BALLARD            KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.

1115 AM     SNOW             ROSICLARE               37.42N 88.35W
01/15/2018  E2.5 INCH        HARDIN             IL   PUBLIC

            FACEBOOK REPORT OF 2 TO 3 INCHES SNOWFALL SO FAR.

1130 AM     SNOW             ZEIGLER                 37.90N 89.05W
01/15/2018  E2.5 INCH        FRANKLIN           IL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK. EVENT TOTAL SO FAR.

1135 AM     SNOW             MARION                  37.73N 88.94W
01/15/2018  M1.8 INCH        WILLIAMSON         IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MEASURED 1.75 INCHES IN MARION. LIGHT SNOW STILL FALLING.

1135 AM     SNOW             2 SE DARMSTADT          38.07N 87.55W
01/15/2018  M2.9 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MEASURED 2.9 INCHES 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF EVANSVILLE
            AIRPORT. SNOW DEPTH IS 7 INCHES.

1200 PM     SNOW             2 W WEST PADUCAH        37.08N 88.78W
01/15/2018  M1.1 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            6 HOURLY SNOWFALL AMOUNT MEASURED AT NWS OFFICE.EVENT
            TOTAL SO FAR. SNOW DEPTH OF 3 INCHES. SNOWING AT
            OBSERVATION TIME.

1200 PM     SNOW             5 NNE EVANSVILLE        38.05N 87.51W
01/15/2018  M2.0 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            6 HOURLY SNOWFALL OF 2 INCHES MEASURED AT EVANSVILLE
            AIRPORT.

1210 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               37.84N 87.58W
01/15/2018  M1.8 INCH        HENDERSON          KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.

1220 PM     SNOW             SIKESTON                36.88N 89.58W
01/15/2018  E1.0 INCH        SCOTT              MO   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.

1220 PM     SNOW             ROUND KNOB              37.22N 88.73W
01/15/2018  M3.7 INCH        MASSAC             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3.75 INCHES SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING.

1230 PM     SNOW             MOUNT CARMEL            38.42N 87.77W
01/15/2018  E4.0 INCH        WABASH             IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL FOR EVENT SO FAR REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK.

1230 PM     SNOW             DU QUOIN                38.00N 89.24W
01/15/2018  E2.0 INCH        PERRY              IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK

1230 PM     SNOW             CUNNINGHAM              36.92N 88.91W
01/15/2018  E1.5 INCH        CARLISLE           KY   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR REPORTED VIA TWITTER.

1245 PM     SNOW             1 SW POPLAR BLUFF       36.75N 90.42W
01/15/2018  E1.5 INCH        BUTLER             MO   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK.

0130 PM     SNOW             DU QUOIN                38.00N 89.24W
01/15/2018  M2.0 INCH        PERRY              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0145 PM     SNOW             2 N ROCKCASTLE          36.93N 87.99W
01/15/2018  E1.0 INCH        LYON               KY   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK.

0150 PM     SNOW             DUDLEY                  36.79N 90.09W
01/15/2018  M2.2 INCH        STODDARD           MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING.

0150 PM     SNOW             SHAWNEETOWN             37.71N 88.17W
01/15/2018  E2.0 INCH        GALLATIN           IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK.

0200 PM     SNOW             SIKESTON                36.88N 89.58W
01/15/2018  E2.5 INCH        SCOTT              MO   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK.

0200 PM     SNOW             BLUFORD                 38.33N 88.74W
01/15/2018  E3.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK.

0205 PM     SNOW             DEXTER                  36.79N 89.96W
01/15/2018  E2.6 INCH        STODDARD           MO   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR REPORTED VIA TWITTER.

0215 PM     SNOW             MURRAY                  36.61N 88.32W
01/15/2018  M0.5 INCH        CALLOWAY           KY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            NEW SNOWFALL. NOT STICKING TO ROADS SO FAR.

0215 PM     SNOW             HARVEY                  36.81N 88.42W
01/15/2018  M1.5 INCH        MARSHALL           KY   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            NEW SNOWFALL REPORTED SO FAR AT INTERSECTION OF HWY 58
            AND WADESBORO ROAD.

0310 PM     SNOW             2 W EVANSVILLE          37.98N 87.58W
01/15/2018  E2.5 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR VIA TWITTER.

0330 PM     SNOW             1 W GRAND CHAIN         37.25N 89.04W
01/15/2018  E2.5 INCH        PULASKI            IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK.

0330 PM     SNOW             EVANSVILLE              37.98N 87.54W
01/15/2018  M1.9 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOWFALL REPORTED SO FAR AT TV STATION DOWNTOWN.

0330 PM     SNOW             HARDMONEY               36.94N 88.58W
01/15/2018  E1.5 INCH        GRAVES             KY   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR RELAYED VIA TWITTER.

0345 PM     SNOW             POPLAR BLUFF            36.76N 90.41W
01/15/2018  M2.5 INCH        BUTLER             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.

0345 PM     SNOW             OAKLAND CITY            38.34N 87.35W
01/15/2018  M3.3 INCH        GIBSON             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.

0400 PM     SNOW             2 W WEST PADUCAH        37.08N 88.78W
01/15/2018  M2.8 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            SNOWFALL TOTAL AT NWS OFFICE SO FAR. STILL SNOWING
            CURRENTLY. 1.7 INCHES SINCE NOON.

0400 PM     SNOW             PADUCAH                 37.07N 88.64W
01/15/2018  M2.0 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            2 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL REPORTED.

0417 PM     SNOW             MURRAY                  36.61N 88.32W
01/15/2018  M1.5 INCH        CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ONE AND HALF INCH OF NEW SNOWFALL. NEW SNOW DEPTH IS NOW
            7 INCHES.

0432 PM     SNOW             HOPKINSVILLE            36.85N 87.49W
01/15/2018  M1.3 INCH        CHRISTIAN          KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            OVER ONE INCH OF NEW SNOWFALL IN HOPKINSVILLE. SNOW DEPTH
            ESTIMATED 3 INCHES.

0435 PM     SNOW             EVANSVILLE              37.98N 87.54W
01/15/2018  M2.8 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.8 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL MEASURED ON SOUTHEAST SIDE OF
            EVANSVILLE.

0445 PM     SNOW             DEXTER                  36.79N 89.96W
01/15/2018  M4.0 INCH        STODDARD           MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.

0445 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               37.84N 87.58W
01/15/2018  M3.0 INCH        HENDERSON          KY   AMATEUR RADIO

            MEASURED ON SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN. NEW SNOWFALL SO FAR.

0514 PM     SNOW             EDDYVILLE               37.08N 88.08W
01/15/2018  M2.6 INCH        LYON               KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION.

0538 PM     SNOW             DIEHLSTADT              36.96N 89.43W
01/15/2018  M3.0 INCH        SCOTT              MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NEW SNOWFALL REPORTED.

0538 PM     SNOW             BERNIE                  36.67N 89.97W
01/15/2018  M5.0 INCH        STODDARD           MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FIVE INCH SNOW DEPTH REPORTED.

0542 PM     SNOW             EAST PRAIRIE            36.78N 89.38W
01/15/2018  M7.0 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED SNOW DEPTH.

0600 PM     SNOW             WEST PADUCAH            37.08N 88.74W
01/15/2018  M4.6 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            MEASURED 4.6 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. NEW
            SNOW DEPTH IS 7 INCHES.

0600 PM     SNOW             EVANSVILLE              37.98N 87.54W
01/15/2018  M0.0 INCH        VANDERBURGH        IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            AT THE REGIONAL AIRPORT. MEASURED 2.8 INCHES SNOWFALL
            SINCE MIDNIGHT. 6 PM CENTRAL SNOW DEPTH 4 INCHES.

0610 PM     SNOW             8 W FAIRDEALING         36.66N 90.76W
01/15/2018  M3.5 INCH        RIPLEY             MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0643 PM     SNOW             2 N HOPKINSVILLE        36.88N 87.49W
01/15/2018  M2.5 INCH        CHRISTIAN          KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.5 INCHES MEASURED NEW SNOW. NEW SNOW DEPTH IS 5.5
            INCHES.

0645 PM     SNOW             ROCKPORT                37.88N 87.05W
01/15/2018  M4.0 INCH        SPENCER            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED NEW SNOWFALL. SNOW DEPTH IS 7 INCHES.

0700 PM     SNOW             CALVERT CITY            37.03N 88.35W
01/15/2018  M3.5 INCH        MARSHALL           KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            MEASURED NEW SNOWFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT.

0707 PM     SNOW             EAST PRAIRIE            36.78N 89.38W
01/15/2018  M7.0 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        MO   PUBLIC

            MEASURED SNOW DEPTH

0707 PM     SNOW             DEXTER                  36.79N 89.96W
01/15/2018  M6.3 INCH        STODDARD           MO   PUBLIC

            MEASURED SNOW DEPTH

0727 PM     SNOW             OWENSBORO               37.76N 87.12W
01/15/2018  M5.0 INCH        DAVIESS            KY   PUBLIC

            MEASURED 5 INCH SNOW DEPTH.

0727 PM     SNOW             PALMA                   36.96N 88.38W
01/15/2018  M6.0 INCH        MARSHALL           KY   PUBLIC

            MEASURED 6 INCH SNOW DEPTH.

0731 PM     SNOW             LONE OAK                37.04N 88.67W
01/15/2018  M5.0 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MEASURED 5 INCH SNOW DEPTH.

0742 PM     SNOW             DUDLEY                  36.79N 90.09W
01/15/2018  M5.0 INCH        STODDARD           MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED 5 INCH SNOW DEPTH.

0744 PM     SNOW             FREEMONT                36.97N 88.61W
01/15/2018  M8.0 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   PUBLIC

            MEASURED 8 INCH SNOW DEPTH.

0744 PM     SNOW             METROPOLIS              37.15N 88.71W
01/15/2018  M4.5 INCH        MASSAC             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            MEASURED NEW SNOWFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT.

0827 PM     SNOW             LONE OAK                37.04N 88.67W
01/15/2018  E4.5 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            ESTIMATED 4.5 INCH NEW SNOWFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. MEASURED
            8 INCH SNOW DEPTH.

0830 PM     SNOW             4 NW EAST PRAIRIE       36.82N 89.44W
01/15/2018  M7.5 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        MO   PUBLIC

            MEASURED NEW SNOWFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT.

0846 PM     SNOW             EAST PRAIRIE            36.78N 89.38W
01/15/2018  M11.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED SNOW DEPTH.

0850 PM     SNOW             2 N HOPKINSVILLE        36.88N 87.49W
01/15/2018  M3.5 INCH        CHRISTIAN          KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED NEW SNOWFALL.

0900 PM     SNOW             WEST PADUCAH            37.08N 88.74W
01/15/2018  M6.1 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            MEASURED NEW SNOWFALL TODAY AT THE NWS OFFICE. SNOW STILL
            FALLING.

0904 PM     SNOW             8 NE MURRAY             36.69N 88.21W
01/15/2018  M4.5 INCH        CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0919 PM     SNOW             ROUND KNOB              37.22N 88.73W
01/15/2018  M6.8 INCH        MASSAC             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED NEW SNOWFALL SO FAR TODAY, SNOW STILL FALLING.

0939 PM     SNOW             HOWARDVILLE             36.57N 89.60W
01/15/2018  E6.0 INCH        NEW MADRID         MO   PUBLIC

0940 PM     SNOW             13 SSE EDDYVILLE        36.90N 87.99W
01/15/2018  M4.2 INCH        TRIGG              KY   PUBLIC

1000 PM     SNOW             PADUCAH                 37.07N 88.64W
01/15/2018  M5.3 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            MEASURED DAILY NEW SNOWFALL. SNOW DEPTH 8 INCHES.

1000 PM     SNOW             CALVERT CITY            37.03N 88.35W
01/15/2018  M5.0 INCH        MARSHALL           KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NEW DAILY SNOWFALL MEASUREMENT. STILL SNOWING.

1014 PM     SNOW             MURRAY                  36.61N 88.32W
01/15/2018  M4.0 INCH        CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED 4.0 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL FOR TODAY. NEW SNOW
            DEPTH NOW 9 INCHES.

1051 PM     SNOW             EDDYVILLE               37.08N 88.08W
01/15/2018  M5.6 INCH        LYON               KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED NEW SNOWFALL FOR TODAY.

1100 PM     SNOW             BENTON                  36.85N 88.36W
01/15/2018  M7.5 INCH        MARSHALL           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED SNOWFALL FOR TODAY.

1105 PM     HEAVY SNOW       EAST PRAIRIE            36.78N 89.38W
01/15/2018  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW HAS ENDED. MEASURED ONE FOOT SNOW DEPTH.

1145 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WEST PADUCAH            37.08N 88.74W
01/15/2018  M8.1 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NWS OFFICE IN PADUCAH. MEASURED DAILY SNOWFALL TOTAL.
            SNOW DEPTH ROUNDED TO 8 INCHES.

1238 AM     SNOW             LONE OAK                37.04N 88.67W
01/16/2018  M8.8 INCH        MCCRACKEN          KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED DAILY SNOWFALL FOR JAN 15

&&

SMITTY

Local storm report, Jan 16, 12:47 AM CST, 1 hour 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1247 AM CST TUE JAN 16 2018

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

1246 AM     SNOW             HICKORY                 36.82N 88.65W
01/16/2018  M7.3 INCH        GRAVES             KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED SNOWFALL FOR THE EVENT. SNOW DEPTH MEASURED 12
            INCHES.

&&

SMITTY

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16 cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.

Cold/Wind Chill, Edwards

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Edwards forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 38.417, -88.053 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Franklin

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Franklin forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 37.992, -88.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Gallatin

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Gallatin forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 37.763, -88.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Hamilton

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 38.082, -88.539 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Hardin

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Hardin forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 37.518, -88.267 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Jackson

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.785, -89.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Jefferson

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 38.301, -88.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Johnson

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Johnson forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 37.460, -88.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Perry

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Perry forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 38.084, -89.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Pope

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Pope forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 37.413, -88.562 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Saline

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 37.753, -88.541 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Union

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Union forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 37.471, -89.255 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Wabash

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Wabash forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 38.446, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Wayne

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Wayne forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 38.430, -88.426 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, White

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: White forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 38.088, -88.180 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Williamson

When: January 16, 2:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Williamson forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 37.730, -88.930 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Cold/Wind Chill: Cold or wind chill below warning criteria that caused deaths, injuries or damage.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 729950, 729951, 729952, 729953, 729954, 729955, 729956, 729957, 729958, 729959, 729960, 729961, 729962, 729963, 729964, 729965.