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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
220 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

MOZ076-086-087-100-107>112-114-172300-
/O.UPG.KPAH.WS.A.0003.250218T0900Z-250219T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPAH.WS.W.0003.250218T1500Z-250219T1500Z/
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-
Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Jackson, Piedmont, Perryville, Poplar
Bluff, Cape Girardeau, Doniphan, Bloomfield, New Madrid,
Charleston, Marble Hill, Van Buren, and Sikeston
220 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 
  7 inches.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and 
  Wednesday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous cold temperatures will follow after 
  snow ends. Low temperatures in the teens Wednesday morning and 
  single digits Thursday morning will cause wind chills to drop 
  below zero. The greatest impacts from the extreme cold will occur 
  Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If you must travel, 
keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of 
an emergency. Drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden 
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the 
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your 
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially 
cautious on hills or when making turns. The latest road conditions 
can be obtained by visiting www.weather.gov/pah/roads

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ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-172300-
/O.EXT.KPAH.WS.A.0003.250218T1500Z-250219T1500Z/
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-
Including the cities of Murray, Owensboro, Greenville, Paducah,
Mount Vernon, Eddyville, Albion, Cairo, Elizabethtown,
Morganfield, McLeansboro, Wickliffe, Fairfield, Harrisburg,
Dixon, Golconda, Mayfield, Mound City, Benton, Madisonville,
Hopkinsville, Jonesboro, Pinckneyville, Bardwell, Princeton,
Carbondale, Rockport, Petersburg, Metropolis, Herrin, Fort
Branch, Shawneetown, Hickman, Vienna, Cadiz, Henderson,
Murphysboro, Boonville, Carmi, Smithland, West Frankfort,
Poseyville, Evansville, Marion, Mount Carmel, Calhoun, Elkton,
and Clinton
220 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 /320 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025/

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 
  5 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and 
  western Kentucky.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday 
  evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous cold temperatures will follow after 
  snow ends. Low temperatures in the teens Wednesday morning and 
  single digits Thursday morning will cause wind chills to drop 
  below zero. The greatest impacts from the extreme cold will occur 
  Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely 
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden 
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the 
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your 
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially 
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is 
winterized and in good working order.

&&

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