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A light winter weather event is forecast this afternoon and tonight (Tuesday). This event will produce some light sleet and freezing rain - perhaps a few snowflakes. Keep in mind that in only takes a little bit of freezing precipitation to cause problems.Traffic FATALITIES are not uncommon from light wintry mix events. Just because there isn't a winter storm warning does not mean roadways won't be slick and hazardous. They will become very slick in areas with precipitation. Use care.
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HEADLINES: Another ripple of low pressure will move up along the stalled frontal boundary today. This system will produce some light freezing rain and sleet in our area. This is mainly forecast to impact western Kentucky and Tennessee. A few snowflakes and sleet pellets will also be possible over southeast MO and southern IL.
Use extreme care on roadways in and CLOSE to the advisory areas. Roads will become very slick and hazardous. It only takes a hint of ice to cause accidents and traffic fatalities.
The system we were watching for Wednesday/Thursday should stay far enough south and east to keep precipitation out of our area.
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A chance for wintry mix on Tuesday afternoon/evening over our local counties. Monitor the advisory maps if you have concerns. Roadways will become slick and hazardous in areas with freezing rain, drizzle, and sleet/snow.
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Some slick roads likely on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Use extreme care.
Wild card will be how far north and west the precipitation will make it on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
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The forecast for severe or extreme weather
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The McCracken County Office of Emergency Management reminds
you that owning a NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio is the best way to
receive notifications of severe weather watches and warnings.
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Remember
that the National Weather Service defines a severe thunderstorm as one
that produces 58 mph winds or higher, hail 1" in size or larger, and/or a
tornado.
Tuesday: Severe weather is not anticipated. A mixture of sleet and freezing rain possible over parts of western Kentucky and Tennessee. Smaller chances in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois - best chances along the Ohio River Counties. Use extreme care when driving on ice covered roadways. It only takes a hint of frozen precipitation to cause problems.
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits? No.
Wednesday: Severe weather is not anticipated. Freezing and rain and sleet will end over our eastern counties during the early morning hours. Use extreme care on roadways.
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits? No
Thursday: Severe weather is not anticipated. No snow or ice.
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits? No
For the most up to date severe weather outlooks - click here.
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Visit the Storm Prediction Center's web-site - click here
To view storm reports from today and yesterday - click here
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Will the Storm Prediction Center issue a tornado or severe thunderstorm watch for southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, or western Kentucky?
To view storm reports from today and yesterday - click here
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Will the Storm Prediction Center issue a tornado or severe thunderstorm watch for southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, or western Kentucky?
Tuesday - No
Wednesday - No
Thursday - No
Friday - No
Saturday - No
To view the official Storm Prediction Center's web-site - click here Alternative link - click here
Wednesday - No
Thursday - No
Friday - No
Saturday - No
To view the official Storm Prediction Center's web-site - click here Alternative link - click here
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All other states- Click Here
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We have a number of new radars available on our Weather Observatory web-site !
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We now offer St Louis, Mt Vernon, Evansville, Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau, Marion, Paducah, Hopkinsville, Memphis, Nashville, and Dyersburg Interactive City Radars. I have added all of eastern Kentucky, as well.
We also have the two regional radars and now offer you three GR Earth radars.
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We also have a new interactive radar - you can view that radar by clicking here.
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To view the interactive warning map - click here.
Light wintry mix is possible Tuesday
afternoon and night over portions of western KY and western TN. Remember that it only takes a HINT of ice to cause major traffic problems. Although this won't be a significant accumulation ice storm it will be enough to cause accidents.
.You can listen to local emergency services, SKYWARN storm spotters, and more by visiting our scanner feed page - click here
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The Weather Observatory is a strong partner with the National Weather Service - click here to visit your local NWS web-site. For the most up to date warnings/advisories hit refresh on their page.
.We have a number of new radars available on our Weather Observatory web-site !
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We now offer St Louis, Mt Vernon, Evansville, Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau, Marion, Paducah, Hopkinsville, Memphis, Nashville, and Dyersburg Interactive City Radars. I have added all of eastern Kentucky, as well.
We also have the two regional radars and now offer you three GR Earth radars.
Click here for our radar page - WEATHER RADARS ---
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We also have a new interactive radar - you can view that radar by clicking here.
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Want to learn more about how to use our radars? Here is a video with more information
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Let's
check out the how much rain is forecast to fall in our region. This
map gives you a general broad brushed idea of what can be expected. Remember the scale is at the top of the map.
Click the link below - then choose your the time period you are interested in!
CLICK HERE FOR THE RAINFALL GRAPHIC - then choose the time frame above the image
Click the link below - then choose your the time period you are interested in!
CLICK HERE FOR THE RAINFALL GRAPHIC - then choose the time frame above the image
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You can also now view the probability of X amount of rain (you pick the value on the web-site) in a six hour period of time. Those maps can be viewed here.
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Current conditions - including temperatures, apparent temperatures, heat index, wind chill, wind, pressure, humidity, dew points, and more - click here
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You can also now view the probability of X amount of rain (you pick the value on the web-site) in a six hour period of time. Those maps can be viewed here.
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Current conditions - including temperatures, apparent temperatures, heat index, wind chill, wind, pressure, humidity, dew points, and more - click here
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You can view the upcoming days high temperature and low temperature forecasts by clicking here - choose the day - click on your state to zoom in
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To view recent records that have been broken - click here
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You can view the upcoming days high temperature and low temperature forecasts by clicking here - choose the day - click on your state to zoom in
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To view recent records that have been broken - click here
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1. Cold shots of air for the next 2 weeks. We may see some of the coldest air of the winter season.
Latest drought information:
DROUGHT INFORMATION - CLICK HERE
Seasonal outlooks can be viewed on the web-site - click here
If you are a weather enthusiast then I recommend listening to WeatherBrains each week! For a more in-depth look at what is happening in meteorology.
Now is a GREAT time
to buy a NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio. Better to have one before
storms strike than to be without one during an event. I recommend the Midland Model 300 NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio - that is what I use here at my house!
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Meteorologist Beau DodsonMcCracken County Office of Emergency Management
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To view all watches and warnings in Illinois - Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in Kentucky - Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in Missouri - Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in Tennessee - Click Here
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For the latest watches and warnings please visit your local National Weather Service Office web-site
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Remember most of the maps on the blog can be viewed on Weather Observatory Web-Site
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