Ice storm in progress across Kentucky.
Current Radar
Ice Storm Warning
MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
.Significant ice accumulations are expected across much of central Kentucky today and tonight, and then expanding into south central Kentucky tonight and Thursday. To the north of the Parkways, a mixture of freezing rain, sleet and snow is expected.
There still remains a bit of uncertainty on the northward extent of the most significant icing. Changes to the current warning and advisory structure may be required in future forecast updates.
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Widespread ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch, with localized amounts up to three quarters of an inch. Isolated higher amounts are possible. The heaviest ice accumulation is expected to occur south of the Western Kentucky and Bluegrass Parkways.
* WHERE...Much of central Kentucky.
* WHEN...Today and tonight near the Western Kentucky and Bluegrass Parkways, expanding into south central Kentucky tonight and Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Significant power outages and tree damage are expected due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible at times.
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. If you must use a generator for emergency power, make sure that you run the generator outside of your home...not inside your home.
For Kentucky Road Conditions please visit https://goky.ky.gov
.Significant ice accumulations are expected across much of central Kentucky today and tonight, and then expanding into south central Kentucky tonight and Thursday. To the north of the Parkways, a mixture of freezing rain, sleet and snow is expected.
There still remains a bit of uncertainty on the northward extent of the most significant icing. Changes to the current warning and advisory structure may be required in future forecast updates.
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Widespread ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch, with localized amounts up to three quarters of an inch. Isolated higher amounts are possible. The heaviest ice accumulation is expected to occur south of the Western Kentucky and Bluegrass Parkways.
* WHERE...Much of central Kentucky.
* WHEN...Today and tonight near the Western Kentucky and Bluegrass Parkways, expanding into south central Kentucky tonight and Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Significant power outages and tree damage are expected due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible at times.
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. If you must use a generator for emergency power, make sure that you run the generator outside of your home...not inside your home.
For Kentucky Road Conditions please visit https://goky.ky.gov
Mesoscale Discussion 0067 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1118 AM CST Wed Feb 10 2021 Areas affected...Lower Ohio River Valley Concerning...Freezing rain Valid 101718Z - 102115Z SUMMARY...Freezing rain is expected to expand in coverage and intensity across portions of the Ohio river valley this afternoon. Freezing rain rates approaching 0.05 to 0.1 inches per hour will be possible. DISCUSSION...12z upper-air observations showed broad cyclonic flow across the northern 3rd of the CONUS with several small shortwave troughs embedded within this flow. Over the last 2 hours, radar data shows stratiform precipitation across portions of southern Illinois and eastern Missouri increasing in coverage/intensity likely due to increased isentropic and large scale ascent from one of the approaching shortwave troughs. Surface observations under the developing band of precipitation indicate freezing rain/ mist as the primary precipitation type across the area. Hi-res model guidance and observational data suggest that rain rates will gradually increase through the afternoon as isentropic ascent continues to strengthen along and north of the surface front. A few thunderstorms my also develop across the region with guidance indicating MUCAPE around 100-150 J/kg aloft. Rates may approach 0.1 in/hr in the heaviest cores through this afternoon. Additional precipitation will likely expand southwestward as greater forcing for ascent develops aloft. Freezing rain and occasional sleet appear to be the most likely precipitation types through the next several hours given upstream and downstream RAOBS showing fairly uniform +1-2 C warm layers atop sub freezing surface layers. ..Lyons/Goss.. 02/10/2021
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