Winter Storm Update

 Winter Storm Update: Snowfall amounts increased based on latest model runs.

Winter Storm Warning

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 6 and 10 inches along and north of the I-64 corridor, 3 and 6 inches along a line from Tell City, IN to Elizabethtown, to Richmond, KY, and 1 to 3 inches along a line from Hartford, to Munfordville, to Liberty, KY. Ice accumulations look to peak in the 0.50 to 0.75 inch range along a line from Tell City, IN to Shepherdsville and Lexington, KY. Lower amounts are forecast north and south of that vicinity.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ Sunday to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snow to start Sunday morning and become heavy at times. A transition to sleet and freezing rain is forecast from south to north Sunday morning through the afternoon, reaching along and north of the I-64 corridor around Sunday mid afternoon. Amounts will taper off overnight before a second wave of snow is forecast through the day Monday.

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.

HRRR Snow and Ice forecast.