Winter Storm Warning 01/05/2025 13:46 for Indiana, Kentucky areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Warning issued January 5 at 4:46PM EST until January 6 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 5, 2025 - 1:46pm
Expires: 
January 5, 2025 - 10:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Ice accumulations up to a half inch tonight, with locally higher amounts especially near the I-64 corridor. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 inches on Monday, mainly in southern Indiana and north central Kentucky. * WHERE...Southern Indiana and most of central Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Orange; Washington; Scott; Jefferson; Dubois; Crawford; Perry; Harrison; Floyd; Clark; Hancock; Breckinridge; Meade; Ohio; Grayson; Hardin; Bullitt; Jefferson; Oldham; Trimble; Henry; Shelby; Franklin; Scott; Harrison; Spencer; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Nelson; Washington; Mercer; Jessamine; Clark; Larue; Marion; Boyle; Garrard; Madison; Butler; Edmonson; Hart; Green; Taylor; Casey; Lincoln; Warren; Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Adair; Russell; Cumberland; Clinton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY