Cold in Missouri, February 16, 2021

Name: Cold in Missouri, February 16, 2021
Start: 2021-02-16T02:00
End: 2021-02-16T10:00
Location: Missouri

February 16, 2021 · NWS PAH · 11 events in 11 counties and zones

In the wake of the departing Presidents Day winter storm, Arctic air surged south on gusty north winds. Dangerously low wind chills were observed during the early and mid morning hours.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 11

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.

In the wake of the departing Presidents Day winter storm, Arctic air surged south on gusty north winds. Dangerously low wind chills were observed during the early and mid morning hours. Gusty north winds were accompanied by actual temperatures below zero degrees, including a low of 5 below zero at Cape Girardeau. Wind chills dropped as low as minus 10 to minus 15 degrees over southeast Missouri. This Arctic outbreak was part of a longer duration deep freeze. Arctic air descended into the region on February 7 and didn't let up until the afternoon on February 20. The duration of this cold air outbreak was impressive for this part of the country. Aided by a fresh deep snowpack, overnight lows plummeted below zero in many locations on the mornings of February 16 and 19. Another impressive feat was the duration of dangerously cold wind chills observed February 14-16. In Cape Girardeau, they observed 60 consecutive hours with wind chills below 0. This shattered the all-time record which was 46 straight hours set in 1985. Wind chill data goes back to 1972 in Cape Girardeau. For the February 13-17 period, Cape Girardeau observed an average temperature of 9.2 over this 5 day period. This was the coldest 5 day period since the mid 1990's. Cape Girardeau had record cold high temperatures on all five days from February 13-17.

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 Feb 15, 11:53 PM CST, 2 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 11:53 PM CST, 2 hours 7 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1153 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1153 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

The AVIATION section has been updated for the 06Z TAF issuance.

UPDATE Issued at 955 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

With the significant accumulating snow finally diminishing over
the Tri State, we have cancelled the Winter Storm Warning. Some
areas of very light snow and blowing snow may continue for much of
the night, but additional accumulations are not expected. Wind
chills will likely be near Advisory levels over portions of
southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois, but we have decided to
handle that and the continued travel difficulties in a Special
Weather Statement. This will effectively wipe the slate clean for
the midnight shift so that they can focus on the
Wednesday/Thursday storm system rather than worry about cleaning
up after this one.

Can't wait for our late bout of winter to come to an end.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Tomorrow)
Issued at 248 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

Short wave currently rotating ne through nern AR will likely help
to bring deformation area of a final heavier bust of snow late
this afternoon to areas of western KY into far sw IN, where drier
surge currently resides. Could be a back-end loading of snowfall
to what has amounted to a frustrating winter storm for that part
of our region. In addition to the dry slotting, and extended
period of snow grains/graupel during the first hours of the event
served to cut overall snow totals over portions of wrn KY.

Thinking we could see another 2-4" late this afternoon into early
evening before precip tapers and ends. Expecting to wind up with
overall totals 5-12" across the area...with lowest end over the
southern Pennyrile of wrn KY, with higher amounts the farther
north and west one goes.

Should be in between systems late tonight and Tuesday. However,
the very cold conditions will continue. Though northwest winds
will taper some during the overnight, temps by sunrise are
expected to dip to near zero portions of se and sw IL...with upper
single digits far east where winds will take longer to subside.
With the fresh snow cover Tuesday and a lack of sunshine at many
locations, will be tough to get readings much higher that the
lower/mid teens.

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday night through Monday)
Issued at 248 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

Another round of winter weather is expected during the Tuesday night
through Thursday time period. Cleanup will still be ongoing from
today's storm, since Arctic temperatures will hamper snow and ice
removal. Impacts will be high, even if snowfall amounts do not reach
warning criteria.

Considering how close the event is becoming, there is an unusually
wide range of model solutions. The model 500 mb height fields vary
across the central states. The ecmwf ensemble mean continues to
depict a positively-tilted, sheared 500 mb trough. The weaker
dynamics result in less qpf, under one-half inch liquid equivalent
across the region. The gfs ensemble mean depicts a somewhat sharper
and more neutral tilt to the trough, with much higher qpf,
especially south of the Ohio River.

Based on collaboration with WPC, the forecast will lean slightly
toward the gfs. While it is too soon to specify snowfall amounts,
the potential for 4 or more inches is high south of the Ohio River
and parts of se Missouri. Models indicate the 850 mb zero isotherm
will again be nosing up to the Pennyrile of west Kentucky, so sleet
or snow pellets will likely reduce snow-to-liquid ratios there.
Across the north, due to a sharp gradient of forecast qpf, the
potential is low to moderate for heavy snow north of the Ohio River.

Most of the qpf will fall late Wednesday through Thursday. Although
some light snow is forecast Tuesday night into Wednesday morning,
this precip will not be directly associated with the primary
shortwave. This allows more time to assess precip potential before
any headlines are issued.

The other story will be very cold temperatures, which will continue
to hamper snow and ice removal. Lows will be from 5 to 15 Thursday
night, with wind chills near zero.

Friday will finally bring a return to dry weather after a long week
of wintry weather. Friday holds onto northwesterly flow, with a
slight southward resurgence in the trough behind the Thursday
system, so temperatures will remain cold with highs in the 20s.
Single digit lows will be possible in Southeast Missouri and
Southern Illinois, so once again sub-zero wind chills Friday morning
are possible for those areas. With high pressure moving over the
Appalachians for the weekend, along with low pressure in the
Northern Plains, a turn towards southerly flow across the Quad State
may have Saturday finally make it to above freezing. While Sunday
and Monday are currently forecast to reach the 40s, this could end
up a decent amount cooler if snow cover remains across the Quad
State. The Northern Plains low pressure center is forecast to move
through to our north Sunday-Monday. Light rain would be the primary
precip type with some mixing of snow possible Sunday night.
Ensembles are in reasonable agreement on this system for something 7
days out, with differences more a timing matter, though the Canadian
ensemble is a little wetter than the GFS/ECMWF.

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued at 1153 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

MVFR ceilings are re-developing across the region and they may
persist through the entire forecast period. There are also areas
of MVFR snow and flurries which could linger as well. Northwest
winds around 10kts will slowly diminish tonight and Tuesday and
light winds will prevail for the evening hours.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...None.
MO...None.
IN...None.
KY...None.
&&

UPDATE...DRS
SHORT TERM...GM
LONG TERM...MY
AVIATION...DRS

Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 15, 10:01 PM CST, 3 hours 59 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1001 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

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-
1001 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Roads will remain slick and hazardous, and sub-zero wind chills
will continue through the night. Please refer to the Special
Weather Statement for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Bitterly cold sub-zero wind chills are forecast to persist into
Tuesday morning. Also the impacts from recent snows will last
well into mid week.

Another potential winter storm is forecast to arrive on Wednesday
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 for much of our
region. A wintry mix of sleet and snow is more likely in parts of
western Kentucky.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated, but storm total snow
reports are encouraged.

DRS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 15, 9:44 PM CST, 4 hours 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
944 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-161500-
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
944 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...Dangerous Driving Conditions and Bitter Cold Tonight...

The accumulating snow has ended across the Quad State region, but
roads throughout the region will remain slick and hazardous
through the Tuesday morning commute. In addition, wind chill
temperatures by sunrise will range from zero to 10 below, and
portions of southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois may be even
colder.

The bottom line is that travel is strongly discouraged tonight
and Tuesday morning. If you must travel, check road conditions
and keep an emergency kit in your car. Take it slow and avoid
sudden braking. If you must be outside dress in layers and try to
limit your exposure as much as possible.

DRS

Local storm report, Feb 15, 9:45 PM CST, 4 hours 15 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
945 PM CST MON FEB 15 2021

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

&&

Local storm report, Feb 15, 9:59 PM CST, 4 hours 1 minute before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
959 PM CST MON FEB 15 2021

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

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.

&&

K. SMITH

Local storm report, Feb 15, 10:02 PM CST, 3 hours 58 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1002 PM CST MON FEB 15 2021

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

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.

&&

K. SMITH

Local storm report, Feb 16, 12:50 AM CST, 1 hour 10 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1250 AM CST TUE FEB 16 2021

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

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.

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

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

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

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.

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.

&&

Local storm report, Feb 16, 12:54 AM CST, 1 hour 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1254 AM CST TUE FEB 16 2021

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

            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.

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

            SNOW TOTAL SO FAR.

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.

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

            QUALITY CONTROLLED MEASUREMENT.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

1157 AM     SNOW             2 SE SILVER LAKE        37.66N 89.96W
02/15/2021  M4.0 INCH        PERRY              MO   PUBLIC

0610 AM     SNOW             MURRAY                  36.61N 88.32W
02/15/2021  E1.0 INCH        CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK.

0345 AM     SNOW             7 NW OXLY               36.67N 90.78W
02/15/2021  E1.5 INCH        RIPLEY             MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTS PLENTY OF BLOWING/DRIFTING
            SNOW MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MEASURE. LOCATED
            NEAR JJ HWY AND 106 E.

1030 PM     SNOW             CARTERVILLE             37.76N 89.08W
02/14/2021  M1.0 INCH        WILLIAMSON         IL   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR.

0945 PM     SNOW             MARBLE HILL             37.31N 89.97W
02/14/2021  E1.0 INCH        BOLLINGER          MO   PUBLIC

            SNOWFALL SO FAR. RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK.

0930 PM     SNOW             1 WSW CAPE GIRARDEAU    37.30N 89.57W
02/14/2021  M1.0 INCH        CAPE GIRARDEAU     MO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MEASURED ON WEST SIDE OF CAPE GIRARDEAU.
            SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO IS 15:1 SO FAR.

0711 PM     SNOW             HUNTER                  36.89N 90.85W
02/14/2021  E1.0 INCH        CARTER             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

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

Cold/Wind Chill, Bollinger

When: February 16, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: Bollinger forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.322, -90.026 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Butler

When: February 16, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: Butler forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 36.716, -90.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Cape Girardeau

When: February 16, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: Cape Girardeau forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.384, -89.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Carter

When: February 16, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: Carter forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 36.941, -90.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Mississippi

When: February 16, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: Mississippi forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 36.828, -89.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, New Madrid

When: February 16, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: New Madrid forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 36.595, -89.652 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Perry

When: February 16, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: Perry forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.707, -89.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Ripley

When: February 16, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: Ripley forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 36.653, -90.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Scott

When: February 16, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: Scott forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.053, -89.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Stoddard

When: February 16, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: Stoddard forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 36.856, -89.944 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Wayne

When: February 16, 2:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: Wayne forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.113, -90.461 (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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Every storm in Missouri in 2021 Every state in 2021 This day in weather history Warnings in Missouri, February 2021

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: 936351, 936352, 936354, 936355, 936356, 936357, 936358, 936359, 936360, 936361, 936362.