Rain chances

Warm weather and a chance of rain tomorrow. Rain amounts not a lot but some rain.

Bridge update

http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Transportation-Cabinet-discusses-bridge-section-collapse-detours-138191719.html

Discussion of the bridge collapse.

Bridge Collapse

Eggner Ferry Bridge has collapsed east of Aurora KY(far southeastern Marshall County). This is the bridge that separates the LBL/Turkey Bay/Camp Energy campground from Aurora KY.

http://www.weatherobservatory.com/scanner-feed.htm
A bridge collapse has occurred in Marshall County. More details on the live scanner here.

Unsure about whether anyone has fallen into the water.

Brief tornadoes and wind

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=pah&storyid=78068&source=0

Brief tornadoes, widespread wind damage, and even a good sized hail storm occurred during the overnight hours of Sunday Night into Monday morning.

Northern lights possible.

Minor problems with cell phones and spotting of the northern lights possible as far south as Middle TN tonight. Once it gets completely dark.

Solar storm

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=pah&storyid=78009&source=0

EF1 Tornado last night in Calloway County

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=pah&storyid=78068&source=0

About last night

Scattered wind reports across Western KY last night. Two areas of structural damage one southeast of Murray and in Daviess County. Survey's may be needed to determine if higher wind occurred, or even a brief tornado in those areas.

Update

Update: Storms should move into far Western KY in the next hour or two. Damaging winds appear likely a few tornadoes will also be possible. Think the worst tornado threat stays just to the south of the area, but still a threat. Western Middle TN may have a slightly greater tornado threat than Western KY. Damaging winds will be the main threat.

Link factory

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?stid=21
http://tristatehomepage.com/
http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/
http://www.newschannel5.com/
http://www.wsmv.com/category/208528/news
http://www.wkrn.com/
Some important links for tonight's event. Remember NOAA WX Radio and news/radio stations give you the warnings faster than anyone else.

Tornado Watch 6

Tornado Watch #6 for all of Western Kentucky till 2am. Watch out for widespread damaging winds and a few tornadoes across Western KY. The event will start around 930 from Hickman to Wickliffe KY. Move across Benton/Murray KY around 11pm, and clear Western KY by 1:30am.

A watch is likely.

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0046.html
A watch is likely question though on whether it will be Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado.

Severe threat looms

Stay tuned to NOAA WX Radio, Have more than 1 more source for warning information, Take cover when needed, stay away from mobile homes even during severe thunderstorm warnings(because of the potential for pockets of 80-90MPH+winds along with a few tornadoes tonight.)

Conference Call

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/?n=briefs
Link to the NWS PAH conference call the audio link should be working shortly.

Moderate Risk time.

Breaking Weather News: A Moderate Risk of Severe Weather is in effect for all of Western KY. Widespread damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are expected. An isolated strong tornado may occur in the Jackson Purchase area of Western KY.

Moderate Risk

Breaking Weather News: A Moderate Risk of Severe Weather is in effect for all of Western KY. Widespread damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are expected. An isolated strong tornado may occur in the Jackson Purchase area of Western KY.

Update on today's threat

Still watching an overnight severe weather event for Western KY and Middle TN right now a Slight Risk of severe weather(but an upgrade to MDT risk later is possible for some areas). Damaging winds, large hail, and possibly a few tornadoes are all possible in the 7pm-1:30am range across Western KY, and the 9pm-5am range across Middle Tennessee.

Serious situation developing

https://nwschat.weather.gov/p.php?pid=201201220156-KPAH-WWUS83-SPSPAH
Don't sleep on this potential damaging wind event tomorrow night. Could be a few tornadoes especially across Middle TN and western and southern portions of Western KY. Hard to pinpoint where the worst threat will be, but everyone in Western Kentucky and Middle TN needs to be prepared for a rough ride starting at about 7pm.
Western KY: 7pm-2am(from west to east)
Middle TN: 9pm-5am(from west to east)

Timing of the event.

Calm before the storm.

- Cool start to today.
- Tomorrow will start of cool but don't be fooled because warm air and moisture will make a return out ahead of a very powerful pacific system.
- A slight risk of Severe weather is in effect for Western KY for Sunday.
- Potential exists for a squall line to move through the area in the evening-overnight hours. Damaging winds(may be widespread), large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible.
- More info on this coming soon.

Today's overview

- Rain tonight for Western KY may mix in with brief sleet/frz rain in the Henderson/Owensboro KY area for a little bit, but should mostly stay rain with limited impacts.
- There may be an isolated severe threat just to the south of Western KY tonight in the warm sector.
- Watch out for a dynamic system Sunday night. A squall line may form and produce damaging winds. This is nocturnal and nocturnal severe weather can be troublesome so this will need to be watched.

Jan 17th overview

Showers and thunderstorms possible today. There is a small chance of damaging winds in the strongest storms, but the severe threat is low. Quick cooldown tonight into tomorrow.

Jan 16th overview

Rain chances tonight followed by a cooldown.

- Major Warm up this weekend into next week 60's maybe even 70's possible. Watch out for a storm next week too early to tell its impacts but there may be a storm system to watch.

- Happy Martin Luther King JR day

A light clipper

Dusting to half inch possible across a few areas of Western KY today. Areas around Owensboro could see locally 1 inch.

Beware

Be very careful of slick roads and black ice this morning.

Update again

Winter WX Advisory continues for areas along and east of US 45. Some light snow showers with very light accumulation possible east of US 45 overnight. Total snow should range from .5 to 2 inches across Western KY. Although the snowfall is light temperatures will fall to the teen's causing major slick roads/black ice issues well into tomorrow morning.

Snowfall

Watch out for slick spots on roadways tonight and into tomorrow. Even though only a dusting to 1 inch has fallen over Western KY and NW Mid TN roadways will be very hazardous due to the falling temperatures.

Snow Update 2

The snow has arrived about 2-3 hours early. Heavier bands could lead to accumulation of grassy surfaces and secondary roads. most areas will experience just light snow. Bands of snow may form later after this first batch.

Snow update

Snowbands possible today some areas will only get a dusting some up to 2 inches of snow. Up to 1 inch of snow possible along the TN/KY border. The best chance of 1+ amounts in the heavier bands is in the Evansville Tri State and the Northern Cumberland Plateau.

Is it you snow?

The first widespread snowfall threat is expected tomorrow. Snow accumulations aren't expected to be major, but travel issues could still develop.

Overview
- Timing of the snow is expected to be around 8am along the MS River, about 11am around the LBL area upwards towards Morganfield/Henderson, and around 12-12:30 around Todd/Muhlenberg Counties.
- Temperatures start out in the upper 30's in western portions of the area to around 40 in the eastern portions of the area. Temps. fall 10-15 degrees after the front and are expected to be in the mid to upper 20's areawide by sunset.
- Scattered snow showers could form throughout the night.
- 30 to 39MPH wind gusts could cause blowing snow.
- Total Snow accumulation of around 1 inch, but some areas that get into heavier bands may see 2 inches. (Best chance of this is around the Evansville Tri State area)
- Falling temperatures will mean that wet spots on the road will freeze, leaving very hazardous condition's late tomorrow afternoon into the evening hours.

Winter WX Advisory

All of Western KY is under a Winter WX Advisory for tomorrow. 1-2 inches of snow and blowing snow is possible in the heavier bands.

Winter WX Advisory for Central KY

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?map.x=335&map.y=196&site=pah&zmx=1&zmy=1
NWS Louisville just to the east of Western KY puts out a Winter Weather Advisory.

Dense Fog Advisory

http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=pah&wwa=dense+fog+advisory
Dense Fog Advisory for Western KY. Till 10am

Overview

Warm up today continues, but then is followed by rainfall.

- Cool down expected late next week
- Chance of non-accumulating snowfall Thursday
- January started off with record warmth across the nation and well into Canada.

Warmth today

http://www.kymesonet.org/
60's everywhere it was 73 yesterday in Rapid City SD with 50's going into Alberta/Manitoba. Unprecedented January warmth.

Could see this if clouds stay away.

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/Quadrantid-Meteors-to-Perform-Jan-4th-136154248.html
If clouds stay away you could see this tonight

12 years ago

http://www.weatherbyhart.com/#!storm-tracking
A F3 Tornado hit the Owensboro KY area 12 years ago today causing 65 million dollars in damage and 12 injuries. Thankfully no fatalities occurred.

Cold!!!

Single Digit Wind chills in the Evansville Tri State

Slick Spots

Beware of slick spots east of the lakes in any areas that got a dusting of snow.