Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Here are maps of observed storm total snowfall and ice accumulations from the winter storm on January 22, 2016. As predicted, there was a sharp cutoff line in far southeast Missouri, far southern Illinois, and southwest Indiana. Freezing rain started late Thursday night (January 21) and transitioned over to snow in the early morning hours on January 22nd. Locations across our area received anywhere from a trace to 10+ inches of snow. Heaviest amounts were seen in western Kentucky, where 6 to 9 inches was common, but isolated even higher amounts were possible.

Photo taken in NE Trigg County, KY by Tommy Hanberry Photo Taken in Muhlenberg Co., KY on
Greens Chapel Rd by Keith Putnam

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Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

January 22, 2016 Winter Storm