Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued January 4 at 4:17AM EST until January 7 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 4, 2025 - 1:17am
Expires:
January 4, 2025 - 3:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy amounts of freezing rain and snow are expected. Some
sleet is also possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7
inches and ice accumulations around a half inch are forecast.
* WHERE...The Winter Storm Warning is for a portion of east central
Kentucky.
* WHEN...The Winter Storm Warning is from 7 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST
Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice.
Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions will affect
the Monday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop on Sunday morning, and then
mix with or change to freezing rain in the afternoon and evening.
Remaining precipitation will change back to snow late Sunday night
and Monday morning. The heaviest precipitation is expected Sunday
afternoon and Sunday night. Although total snowfall amounts of 4
to 7 inches are forecast, the largest amount on the ground at any
given time may be less due to freezing rain occurring in the
middle of the winter storm, atop the initial snowfall.
Instruction:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
Kentucky can be found by visiting https://goky.ky.gov.
Area Description:
Fleming; Montgomery; Bath; Rowan; Menifee; Elliott
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY