(New Event) Winter Storm Watch

[nWo]

A Winter Storm Watch has just been issued for western Kentucky for Sunday through Tuesday. I'd say this is the first of more to come. We are looking at a potential major winter storm to come through Kentucky.

 

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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
209 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate to locally heavy snow possible. Total snow
accumulations of 4 or more inches possible.

* WHERE...Southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri, western Kentucky
and southern Illinois.

* WHEN...From Sunday night through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...The concern for hazardous travel conditions continues
to increase. The morning and evening commute could be impacted
on Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very cold wind chill temperatures are also
forecast. Northeast winds 10 to 15 or 20 mph could cause snow to
drift.
 

[nWo]

The Cincinnati/NKY area has just been issued for the Cincinnati/NKY area.

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Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty,
West College Corner, Brookville, Batesville, Milan, Versailles,
Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Rising Sun, Vevay, Carrollton, Warsaw,
Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook, Covington, Erlanger,
Independence, Newport, Alexandria, Owenton, Williamstown,
Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Falmouth, Butler, Augusta, Brooksville,
Mount Olivet, Maysville, Vanceburg, Tollesboro, Kenton, Ada,
Celina, Coldwater, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Greenville, Sidney,
Bellefontaine, Marysville, Delaware, Troy, Piqua, Tipp City,
Urbana, Springfield, London, West Jefferson, Plain City,
Columbus, Newark, Eaton, Camden, Dayton, Kettering, Beavercreek,
Fairborn, Xenia, Washington Court House, Circleville, Lancaster,
Pickerington, Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Oxford, Mason,
Lebanon, Springboro, Wilmington, Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan,
Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown, Mount Orab, Hillsboro,
Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, Piketon, Portsmouth,
and Wheelersburg
338 PM EST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8
inches. Some sleet and freezing rain may mix in with the snow
across South Central Ohio and Northeast Kentucky.

* WHERE...Portions of East Central and Southeast Indiana,
Northeast and Northern Kentucky and Central, South Central,
Southwest and West Central Ohio.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon.

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

[nWo]

As I figured they are starting to be issued for more section of Kentucky. The whole state should be under a Winter Storm Watch by Sunday.

 

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Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Wolfe-Lee-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns,
Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Campton,
Beattyville, Booneville, and Manchester
344 PM EST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed winter precipitation is possible. Total snow
and sleet accumulations of 3 to 5 inches may occur. In addition,
ice accumulations of up to one half of an inch are possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the
ice. Travel may be difficult. The hazardous conditions could
impact the morning and evening commutes on Monday, along with
the Tuesday morning commute.

[nWo]

 

.Impactful Winter Storm Possible Sunday Night through Tuesday... .A winter storm will bring two waves of wintry precipitation to the region Sunday night through Tuesday. There could be significant accumulations of snow, sleet and possibly freezing rain. The heaviest precipitation is expected to occur Monday afternoon into Monday night.

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Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-
Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison,
Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville,
Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford,
Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville,
La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort,
Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles,
Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg,
Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville,
Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave,
Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Russellville,
Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow,
Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville,
and Albany
354 PM EST Fri Feb 12 2021 /254 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow
accumulations of 4 inches or more possible. Ice accumulations
exceeding a tenth of an inch over portions of the area.

* WHERE...Southern Indiana and central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult to impossible at times.
Power outages are possible due to snow and previous ice
accumulations on trees and power lines.

[nWo]

So far only a portion of eastern Kentucky is not under this Winter Storm Watch

[sportsfan41]

nWo, what are your thoughts on this for NKY?  I've seen anywhere from 4-18 inches of snow.

[nWo]

Right now I'd say 8-13 inches but remember that could change.

[sportsfan41]

57 minutes ago, nWo said:

Right now I'd say 8-13 inches but remember that could change.

I'm off on Monday for Presidents Day, but went ahead and brought the work lap top home in case it's still a mess on Tuesday. 

[nWo]

10 hours ago, sportsfan41 said:

I'm off on Monday for Presidents Day, but went ahead and brought the work lap top home in case it's still a mess on Tuesday. 

I'd say it will be. I'll update later this morning. It's looking like this will be a major hit to Kentucky. Everyone should be preparing now.