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260 WWUS43 KPAH 041931 WSWPAH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Paducah KY 131 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ILZ075>078-080>083-INZ081-082-085>088-051115- /O.EXT.KPAH.WS.W.0001.250105T0800Z-250106T1200Z/ Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer- Including the cities of McLeansboro, Fort Branch, Evansville, Carmi, West Frankfort, Petersburg, Pinckneyville, Mount Carmel, Boonville, Poseyville, Fairfield, Mount Vernon, Rockport, and Albion 131 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 /231 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM CST /3 AM EST/ SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST /7 AM EST/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 5 inches and ice accumulations between two tenths and one half of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois and southwest Indiana. * WHEN...From 2 AM CST /3 AM EST/ Sunday to 6 AM CST /7 AM EST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An arctic blast will arrive Monday and last through most of the week. Wind chill values will drop into the single digits or below zero at times, which can be even more dangerous with any long duration power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting www.weather.gov/pah/roads 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. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines. && $$ ILZ084>094-KYZ007-010-013>016-018>020-MOZ076-086-087-100-107-111- 051115- /O.CON.KPAH.IS.W.0001.250105T0800Z-250106T1200Z/ Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin- Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Livingston-Crittenden-Caldwell-Union KY- Webster-Hopkins-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Scott- Including the cities of Carbondale, Harrisburg, Mound City, Cairo, Marion, Elizabethtown, Shawneetown, Marble Hill, Sikeston, Jonesboro, Piedmont, Morganfield, Owensboro, Smithland, Calhoun, Madisonville, Princeton, Perryville, Dixon, Van Buren, Metropolis, Vienna, Golconda, Cape Girardeau, Henderson, Herrin, Jackson, and Murphysboro 131 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations between one quarter and three quarters of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An arctic blast will arrive Monday and last through most of the week. Wind chill values will drop into the single digits or below zero at times, which can be even more dangerous with any long duration power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting www.weather.gov/pah/roads 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. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines. && $$ KYZ001>006-008-009-011-012-017-021-022-MOZ108>110-112-114-051115- /O.EXT.KPAH.WW.Y.0001.250105T0800Z-250106T1200Z/ Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Marshall- Calloway-Lyon-Trigg-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-Ripley-Butler- Stoddard-Mississippi-New Madrid- Including the cities of New Madrid, Benton, Hopkinsville, Bloomfield, Mayfield, Hickman, Charleston, Wickliffe, Bardwell, Eddyville, Greenville, Cadiz, Paducah, Murray, Clinton, Poplar Bluff, Elkton, and Doniphan 131 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one half inch and ice accumulations up to one quarter of an inch through Sunday morning. The heavier totals in the advisory area are expected to be along a line from Poplar Bluff, Missouri through Paducah to Greenville, Kentucky. Following an afternoon transition to rain, precipitation changes over to freezing drizzle Sunday night, with one last changeover to snow late in the night. * WHERE...Portions of western Kentucky and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. Freezing drizzle Sunday night will be most hazardous on otherwise cleared surfaces and may present as black ice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An arctic blast will arrive Monday and last through most of the week. Wind chill values will drop into the single digits or below zero at times, which can be even more dangerous with any long duration power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting www.weather.gov/pah/roads Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ AL