Winter Storm Tonight

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected after 10 PM eastern standard time for portions of Central Kentucky. A swath of 3 to 6 inches is likely with locally higher amounts in the heaviest bands. Visibility will be decreased and roads will become snow covered overnight with moderate to heavy snowfall rates. 

Winter Storm Warning

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts.

* WHERE...Portions of Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ this evening to 11 AM CST /noon

EST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Indiana, for Indiana Road Conditions please visit http://511in.org In Kentucky, for Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Upcoming Winter Storm

Winter Storm Watch

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, light snow with less than 1 inch accumulation is expected through this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snowfall amounts of greater than 4 inches are expected in the watch area.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening.

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

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Indiana, for Indiana Road Conditions please visit http://511in.org In Kentucky, for Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

Winter Weather Advisory, Flood Warning remains in effect. Upcoming Winter Storm Threat

Rain is expected to transition over to a quick thumping of snowfall where about 1 to 2 inches is expected. 

Winter Weather Advisory

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, and south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Indiana, for Indiana Road Conditions please visit http://511in.org In Kentucky, for Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

A Flood Warning was issued overnight due to rainfalling over a long duration, a squal line with heavier rain bands, wind, and lightning.

Flood Warning

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following counties, Anderson, Boyle, Bullitt, Casey, Clark, Garrard, Green, Hardin, Hart, Jessamine, Larue, Lincoln, Madison, Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Taylor, Washington and Woodford.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM EST /300 PM CST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 427 AM EST /327 AM CST/, the heavy rain has ended, but widespread flooding continues. Local law enforcement and county emergency management continue to report numerous road closures due to high water. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen in the warned area.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include... Richmond, Danville, Bardstown, Harrodsburg, Lebanon, Stanford, Lancaster, Hodgenville, Springfield and Mccreary.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

Looking ahead there is growing potential of a Winter Storm Tuesday through Thursday morning. The Probabilistic Snowfall Experiment is predicting a general swath of 4 to 6 inches across Cental Kentucky. 

Radar

Picture from snow this morning

Significant Flooding Threat

 A rare High Risk for flooding has been issued for portions of Northwestern Tennessee and Western, and Central Kentucky. Torrential rainfall fall is expected with heavier amounts being possible within embedded thunderstorms. A squall line of strong to severe storms are possible across Kentucky tomorrow as there is a Marginal Risk for severe weather. The main threats across Central Kentucky is flooding with threats for tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds further south.

Flooding Threat

Flooding from heavy rain and saturated grounds are being coming more likely.

Flood Watch

* WHAT...Widespread areal, significant river, and isolated flash flooding all possible.

* WHERE...All of central Kentucky. Also, portions of Indiana, including the following areas, Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, and Perry.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers will be possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- 2 to 5 inches of rainfall on top of already saturated soils will lead to significant flooding concerns through much of the weekend.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

There is a Marginal threat for strong to severe thunderstorms across Central Kentucky on Saturday, the main threats will be flooding from heavy rain.

Winter Storm Update

Snow continues to fall this morning across Kentucky and a winter storm warning remains in effect. 

Winter Storm Warning

* WHAT...Heavy snow with perhaps a brief transition to wintry mix. Snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches with very light ice accumulations.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, and south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Indiana, for Indiana Road Conditions please visit http://511in.org In Kentucky, for Kentucky Road Conditions please visit http://goky.ky.gov

Around 7 am

9:56 am update

Low risk for strong to severe thunderstorms today

 There is a Marginal Risk for thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, some of which could be on the strong side. There's a 2% chance for tornadoes and a 5% chance of damaging winds and some hail. Overall the threat appears low at this time due to cloud cover in Central Kentucky.