Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Henderson County

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Henderson County until 6:00 pm tonight.

"...WINTER WEATHER POSSIBLE OVER NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE MIDSOUTH

TODAY...

.PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REST OF THE MORNING AND THE

AFTERNOON WITH SURFACE TEMPERATURES STILL SUBFREEZING AT MOST

LOCATIONS WITHIN THE ADVISORY AREA. SLEET WILL CONTINUE TO

TRANSITION TO FREEZING RAIN IN THESE LOCATIONS AS TEMPERATURES

WARM IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE BUT SURFACE TEMPERATURES REMAIN

SUBFREEZING. SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL GRADUALLY WARM FROM SOUTH

TO NORTH THROUGHOUT THE DAY BUT NOT BEFORE LIGHT ICE AND SLEET

ACCUMULATIONS OCCUR IN THE ADVISORY AREA. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL HAS

ALREADY BEEN REPORTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE ADVISORY AREA AND WILL

LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS

EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER

WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT

UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* SNOW/SLEET/ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN 0.25 INCH OF SLEET

  ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED WITH LESS THAN 0.10 INCH OF ICE

  ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...10 AM CST TODAY THROUGH 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...ICE ON ROADWAYS COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IN THE

  ADVISORY AREA. BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER

  ELEVATED ROADWAYS WILL BE PRONE TO ICE AND COULD BECOME SLICK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR

FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR

SLIPPERY ROADS...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING."

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Tuesday

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"Severe thunderstorms will be possible on Tuesday...especially along and east of the Mississippi River. 

Damaging Winds...Large Hail and Tornadoes will all be possible. 

Gusty southwest winds will develop Saturday and Sunday. A wind advisory may be needed for portions of the Midsouth.

Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will be likely Tuesday." From National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee.

Strong Thunderstorms Possible Tuesday

"THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS... THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTH MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE. .

DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY A FEW STRONG STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY IN ADDITION TO HEAVY RAINFALL AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES IN THE VICINITY OF THE MIDSOUTH. .

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME." From the NWS Memphis.

Level III State of Emergency Declared for Tennessee

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    The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency declared a Level III state of emergency Thursday due to weather forecasts of a major winter weather system that will move into West Tennessee Friday. There are five levels of operation, with V being normal and I being catastrophic. A Level III Declaration of State Emergency means that a serious emergency has occurred or the situation is deteriorating rapidly. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all areas of West Tennessee.

Winter Storm Warning Issued

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Henderson County from midnight tonight to 9:00 pm Friday night. From NWS Memphis:

"...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM

CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM

WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9

PM CST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SNOW/SLEET ACCUMULATIONS...MINOR SLEET ACCUMULATIONS AND SNOW

  ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER

  AMOUNTS

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...MINOR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

* TIMING...12AM CST FRIDAY MORNING TO 6PM CST FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH RATES IN EXCESS OF 1 INCH PER HOUR

  WILL COMBINE WITH VERY STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE NEAR BLIZZARD

  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE DELTA REGIONS OF EASTERN

  ARKANSAS...NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...WEST TENNESSEE AND THE

  MISSOURI BOOTHEEL. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT IF NOT

  IMPOSSIBLE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE

EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WHICH WILL

COMBINE WITH HEAVY SNOWFALL TO PRODUCE NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE."

The Difference Between an Advisory, Watch, and Warning

With winter weather affecting the West Tennessee region this morning and more expected Friday, you've probably seen where we've posted things like "Winter Weather Advisory issued" or "Winter Storm Watch issued." They look and sound similar but have different meanings. Read below to find out the differences between a Winter Weather Advisory, Winter Storm Watch, and Winter Storm Warning.

• Winter Weather Advisory - issued when snow, blowing snow, ice, sleet, or a combination of these wintry elements is expected but conditions should not be hazardous enough to meet warning criteria. Be prepared for winter driving conditions and possible travel difficulties. Use caution when driving.

• Winter Storm Watch - issued when conditions are favorable for a significant winter storm event (heavy sleet, heavy snow, ice storm, heavy snow and blowing snow or a combination of events.) People should have a plan of action in case a storm threatens and they should listen for the latest information and possible warnings especially when traveling. 

• Winter Storm Warning - issued for a significant winter weather event including snow, ice, sleet or blowing snow or a combination of these hazards.  Travel will become difficult or impossible in some situations. Delay your travel plans until conditions improve.

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Winter Storm Watch Issued

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Henderson County from late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. From the NWS Memphis:

"...POTENTIAL WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE MIDSOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT

AND FRIDAY...

.AN INTENSIFYING STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI

AND TENNESSEE RIVER VALLEYS TOMORROW NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. RAIN

AND SOME THUNDER AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM WILL CHANGE OVER TO A BRIEF

PERIOD OF ICE PELLETS BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW. SIGNIFICANT

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION

STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND

THE POTENTIAL POWER OUTAGES. THE STORM WILL LIFT INTO THE MID

ATLANTIC STATES FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH PRECIPITATION QUICKLY

ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST.

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INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTHAVEN...OLIVE BRANCH...

HOLLY SPRINGS...ASHLAND...RIPLEY MS...CORINTH...IUKA...TUNICA...

SENATOBIA...BOONEVILLE...CLARKSDALE...MARKS...BATESVILLE...

OXFORD...NEW ALBANY...PONTOTOC...TUPELO...FULTON...CHARLESTON...

WATER VALLEY...COFFEEVILLE...BRUCE...CALHOUN CITY...HOUSTON...

OKOLONA...AMORY...ABERDEEN...TIPTONVILLE...UNION CITY...MARTIN...

DRESDEN...PARIS...DYERSBURG...HUMBOLDT...MILAN...HUNTINGDON...

CAMDEN...RIPLEY TN...COVINGTON...BROWNSVILLE...ALAMO...JACKSON...

HENDERSON...LEXINGTON...PARSONS...DECATURVILLE...BARTLETT...

GERMANTOWN...COLLIERVILLE...MEMPHIS...MILLINGTON...SOMERVILLE...

OAKLAND...BOLIVAR...SELMER...SAVANNAH

133 PM CST WED JAN 20 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH

FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM

WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH

FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW/SLEET ACCUMULATIONS...MINOR SLEET ACCUMULATIONS AND SNOW

  ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 OR MORE INCHES.

* TIMING...12AM CST FRIDAY MORNING TO 6PM CST FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL

  CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT

SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS."