[KYHAM] Wx WARNING for Extreme Western Kentucky

[Michael Delaney]

The following counties have been placed under a Winter Storm Warning from
the National Weather Service
BALLARD KY-CALLOWAY KY-CRITTENDEN KY-DAVIESS KY-FULTON KY-GRAVES
KY-HENDERSON KY-HICKMAN KY-HOPKINS KY-LIVINGSTON KY-LYON KY-MARSHALL
KY-MCCRACKEN KY-MCLEAN KY-UNION KY-WEBSTER KY-

Cities include
PADUCAH...OWENSBORO...MURRAY...MAYFIELD...MADISONVILLE...HENDERSON...

Montior local frequencies for needed response.

Be careful out there!
Michael Delaney
KG4OWE


...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

PERIODS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DEVELOP FROM
NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH THE NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE
DAY SUNDAY.  THE PRECIPITATION MAY BRIEFLY CHANGE OVER TO SLEET AND
SNOW BEFORE THE PRECIPITATION ENDS SUNDAY EVENING.

TOTAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF
INCH...WITH THE LARGEST AMOUNTS ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.  IN
ADDITION...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW TO
ACCUMULATE ON TOP OF THE ICE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAINLY
ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.  LESSER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND
WESTERN KENTUCKY...WHERE UP TO AN INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE.

ANY TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU LEAVE THE SAFETY OF BEING
INDOORS, YOU ARE PUTTING YOUR LIFE AT RISK.

CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS, SLOW
DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF YOU CAN NOT AVOID TRAVELLING. PRACTICE
YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER
IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER UPDATES
ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER WEATHER SITUATION.