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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
331 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-190900-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion,
Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi,
Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown,
Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City,
Metropolis, Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville,
Boonville, Rockport, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe,
Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville,
Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville,
Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, Perryville,
Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren,
Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield, Sikeston, Charleston,
and New Madrid
331 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024 /431 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024/

...Hard Freeze Expected Tonight...
...Elevated Fire Danger Tuesday...

Very cold and dry surface high pressure will allow temperatures
to drop into the middle and upper 20s throughout the Quad State
tonight. Some more sheltered areas could even drop into the lower
20s.

Although the growing season has not officially started, tender
vegetation could be impacted by these cold temperatures. Please
take necessary actions to protect any tender vegetation tonight.

Southwest winds will increase significantly Tuesday morning, with
gusts of 25 to 40 mph forecast in the afternoon. Along with
relative humidity values falling into the 25 to 30 percent range,
these gusty winds will create an elevated fire danger throughout
the Quad State.

If you are planning outdoor burning Tuesday, use extra caution
and have fire suppression equipment ready.

$$

DRS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1028 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

ILZ040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-191300-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-
Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-
Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-
Lawrence-
Including the cities of Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton,
Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, Petersburg,
Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup,
Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney,
and Lawrenceville
1028 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...HARD FREEZE TONIGHT...

There is a greater than 90% chance for Tuesday morning low
temperatures less than 28 degrees, with several locations forecast to
drop into the mid 20s. During the coldest portion of the morning,
from roughly midnight to 8 am, tender vegetation could be damaged if
precautions are not taken. It is advised to take actions to protect
your plants today.

$$

Bumgardner


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Springfield MO
854 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-200200-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
854 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

   Extreme freeze risk.

DISCUSSION...

  Low temperatures tonight are expected to cool into the mid 20s
  to around 30 for a hard freeze. If you already have temperature
  sensitive vegetation growing outdoors, you may want to cover
  them or bring them inside.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

  Elevated to locally significant fire weather conditions will
  develop across the area again on Tuesday as winds gust up to 25
  to 35 mph and humidity values drop into the 20 to 35 percent
  range.

  An isolated thunderstorm will be possible across far southern
  Missouri Wednesday afternoon into the overnight hours.
  Additional shower and thunderstorm chances will return to the
  region late this weekend into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

$$

Burchfield

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
337 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-191000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
337 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024 /437 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A widespread hard freeze is expected across the region tonight. Refer
to the Special Weather Statement for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Gusty southwest winds Tuesday, combined with continued dry
conditions across the region, will create an elevated fire danger
for the entire Quad State. Please refer to the Special Weather
Statement for details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

$$

DRS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
328 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-192030-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-
Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
328 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A hard freeze is expected tonight across all of central and
southeast Illinois. Temperatures will drop into the middle to upper
20s across the area. Precautions should be taken to protect
sensitive vegetation.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

West-southwest winds will gust 35 to 45 mph mid morning through
early afternoon on Tuesday, then turn to northwesterly and gradually
ease through the evening. This, combined with 25 to 35 percent
relative humidities, will lead to increased fire danger so those
planning to burn should use caution.

There is a 60 to 90 percent chance of a hard freeze again Wednesday
night. Precautions should be taken to protect sensitive, early
vegetation.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

$$

Bumgardner

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
520 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-191030-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
520 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

 A hard freeze will continue through early to mid morning before
temperatures increase. Near elevated fire weather conditions will be
possible this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Near elevated fire weather conditions will be possible tomorrow afternoon.

 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

$$

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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