Evansville Tristate Skywarn Network - ETSN

02/19/2025

02/19/2025

Winter Storm Warning - 2-4 inches of snow expected over night.

02/18/2025

A cold weather advisory will go into effect for the entire Quad State Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Wind chills will range from 5 below zero to 15 below zero.

02/18/2025

***From the Kentucky Transportation Department***

They are seeing statewide issues with motorists moving barricades out of the way that are up for high water and are leaving them moved to the side. If you see a barricade up for high water, it is there for a reason. Please DO NOT move barricades that are in place. They are there to protect you. We say turn around don't drown for a reason. Thank you!

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02/17/2025

***UPDATED TIMING GRAPHIC***

Here is a timing graphic for starting and ending times for Tuesday's snow storm.

02/17/2025

**WEATHER UPDATE** Prepare now!

02/16/2025

***WEATHER ALERT***

133 PM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 /233 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025/
..WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
9 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning, Tuesday
evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous cold temperatures will follow after
snow ends. Low temperatures in the teens Wednesday morning and
single digits Thursday morning will cause wind chills to drop
below zero. The greatest impacts from the extreme cold will occur
Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.

02/15/2025

Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
422 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Posey County in southwestern Indiana...
Vanderburgh County in southwestern Indiana...
Southwestern Warrick County in southwestern Indiana...
Northern Henderson County in northwestern Kentucky...

* Until 1100 PM CST Saturday.

* At 422 PM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Evansville, Henderson, Boonville, Newburgh, Chandler, Melody Hill,
Darmstadt, Kasson and Blairsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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02/15/2025

Live update at 12:30 pm from NWS Paducah on a dangerous flash flood threat through the next several hours. Please stay safe everyone and send reports if you are able. Thank you.

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02/15/2025

Strong wording in latest Flood Watch update. Please stay weather aware.

02/14/2025

The National Weather Service is now calling this heavy rain event a "Particularly Dangerous Situation." Please make plans accordingly if you live in one of these areas. Stay tuned for further updates.

02/14/2025

Stay alert, please DO NOT drive through flooded roads, let us know if you see flooded roads and where so that we can report that information to the National Weather Service. Thank you.

02/14/2025

We are excited to announce that we have a new Social Media officer. Katie - Weather 5 will be volunteering to help ETSN have more reach, provide more weather safety information, and help keep the public informed!

Please join me in thanking and congratulating Katie as a new member of the ETSN leadership team.

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02/10/2025

**WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY**
IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /1 AM EST/ TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ TUESDAY...

Including the cities of West Frankfort, Marble Hill, Cape
Girardeau, Dixon, Murphysboro, Rockport, Poseyville, McLeansboro, Elizabethtown, Boonville, Owensboro, Piedmont, Vienna, Petersburg, Van Buren, Evansville, Jonesboro, Calhoun, Golconda, Fort Branch, Henderson, Jackson, Herrin, Carmi, Harrisburg, Morganfield, Shawneetown, Carbondale, and Perryville

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From midnight CST /1 AM EST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/
Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by visiting www.weather.gov/pah/roads

02/06/2025

5:20 P.M. **Special Weather Statement**
National Weather Service Paducah KY
512 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2025

Gallatin IL-Massac IL-Pope IL-Hardin IL-Posey IN-Vanderburgh IN- Gibson IN-Pike IN-Warrick IN-Spencer IN-Calloway KY-McCracken KY- Todd KY-McLean KY-Henderson KY-Crittenden KY-Lyon KY-Livingston KY- Daviess KY-Webster KY-Union KY-Caldwell KY-Trigg KY-Hopkins KY- Marshall KY-Muhlenberg KY-Graves KY-Christian KY-
..BRIEF BURSTS OF SMALL HAIL THROUGH THIS EVENING...

At 510 PM CST/610 PM EST/, Radar showed a large area of showers. Due to cold temperatures aloft many of these showers are producing brief bursts of pea sized hail. This will likely continue for the next couple of hours.

Slightly stronger activity is ongoing along the Kentucky/Tennessee border which may produce brief bouts of up to half inch hail.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

Locations impacted include...
Evansville, Owensboro, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Madisonville, Murray, Oak Grove, Mount Vernon, Princeton, Boonville, Central City, Benton, Newburgh, Morganfield, Providence, Marion, Chandler, Fort Branch, Dawson Springs, and Calvert City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

02/06/2025

NEXT WEEK -> Winter may be making a return to the region early next week with the potential for accumulating snow and/or ice across parts of the area Monday night into Tuesday. Confidence in who receives impactful wintry precipitation and how much is still quite low. Stay tuned for updates as the event draws closer!

01/18/2025