Tuesday, November 18, 2008

A little extra about advisories, warnings, and watches

WEST KY WARNINGS
4 inches of snow in 12 hours, or 6 inches of snow in 24 hours is expected usually within 12 to 36 inches and/or 1/4 inch of ice accumulation, or sig. sleet accumulation is when this will be issued. A very dangerous event is likely.

WEST KY WATCHES
When there is 4 to 6 inches of snow and or sig 1/4 inch or greater ice accumulation is expected. Within 24 to 48 hours of time frame a Winter Storm Watch will be issued meaning that sig. winter storm conditions are at least possible in that timeframe, but a lot can still change though.

WEST KY ADVISORES
When there is enough winter wx usually any ice acculamtion less than 1/4 inch, and usually at least widespread 1 inch snowfall amount, but less than 4 inches. Enough to be a incovience nad make travel dicey, but not enough to be a sig. event

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