Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
403 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2017
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Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of...Paoli...Salem...Scottsburg...Madison...Jasper...English...Tell City...Corydon...New Albany...Jeffersonville...Lewisport...Hawesville...Hardinsburg...Brandenburg...Hartford...Leitchfield...Elizabethtown...Shepherdsville...Louisville...La Grange...Bedford...Milton...New Castle...Shelbyville...Frankfort...Georgetown...Cynthiana...
Taylorsville...Lawrenceburg...Versailles...Lexington...Paris...
Carlisle...Bardstown...Springfield...Harrodsburg...
Nicholasville...Winchester...Hodgenville...Lebanon...Danville...Lancaster...Richmond...Morgantown...Brownsville...Horse Cave...Greensburg...Campbellsville...Liberty...Stanford...Russellville...Bowling Green...Franklin...Providence...Scottsville...Glasgow...
Tompkinsville...Edmonton...Columbia...Jamestown...Burkesville...Albany
403 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2017 /303 AM CST Wed Jan 4 2017/
...FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOW OF THE SEASON EXPECTED THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
Confidence continues increase that the first widespread significant snowfall of the season will come to southern Indiana and central Kentucky Thursday and Thursday night. At this time, ageneral 1 to 3 inch snowfall is expected across the region. The highest snowfall totals look to fall along the I-64 corridor in southern Indiana and northern Kentucky. However, it should be noted that slight changes in the track and strength of this weather system could result in slightly higher or lower snowfall amounts.
This snow will likely result in negative travel impacts to motorists, especially during the morning and evening commute times. Local research incorporating traffic accidents and winter precipitation show that the first significant snow of the season typically results in a higher frequency of accidents.
Motorists should be prepared for hazardous road conditions on Thursday and Thursday night. If you have to travel, slow down and allow plenty of extra time to reach your destination. While snowfall is expected to end Thursday night, hazardous road conditions are expected to continue through Friday morning.
Stay tuned to NOAA all hazards weather radio and your local media for the latest updates on this winter weather situation.
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MJ
