...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /9 AM EST/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Bands of heavy snow that will produce a quick 1 to 2 inches of accumulation. Gusty winds up to 35 mph will reduce visibility and cause any lingering water on road surfaces to freeze. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CST /9 AM EST/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting www.weather.gov/pah/roads &&
...Light Snow Early This Morning... Bands of light to occasionally moderate snow will move through the region early this morning. This snow will produce light accumulations ranging from a dusting up to one inch. While widespread travel impacts are not expected, isolated slippery spots are possible, especially on less traveled back roads. If driving this morning, use extra caution if you encounter snow accumulation on the roads.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Portions of western Kentucky, including the following counties, Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall and McCracken and southeast Missouri, including the following counties, Mississippi and New Madrid. * WHEN...Until 700 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1235 AM CST, while the heaviest rain has come to an end, widespread flooding continues from heavy rain that fell on Saturday. County emergency management and law enforcement continue to report numerous road closures due to high water across the warned area. - Flooding impacts will continue, but little to no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paducah, Murray, Mayfield, Benton, Portageville, East Prairie, New Madrid, Calvert City, Fulton, Hickman, Clinton, Lilbourn, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Lone Oak, Reidland, Towosahgy State Historic Site, Big Oak Tree State Park, Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site and Marston. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST SUNDAY... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Hardin, Massac and Pope, and western Kentucky, including the following counties, Ballard, Livingston and McCracken. * WHEN...Until 700 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1103 PM CST, While the rain has largely come to an end, flooding continues from heavy rain that fell on Saturday. County emergency management and law enforcement continue to report numerous road closures due to high water across the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paducah, Metropolis, Cairo, La Center, Wickliffe, Rosiclare, Brookport, Salem, Barlow, Golconda, New Columbia, West Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport, Burna, Joy, Kevil, Joppa, Olmsted, Cave-in-Rock and Smithland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Paducah and Cairo. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky... Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. .Heavy rains will slowly drain into the Ohio River, causing it to continue above flood stage at Olmsted, and to soon rise above flood stage at Paducah and Cairo. For the Ohio River...including Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Paducah. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 37.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 40.5 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 39.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 40.9 feet on 04/13/2018. &&