...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.


&&





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