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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
408 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

KYZ079-080-083-084-100500-
/O.CON.KJKL.LW.Y.0001.251210T1000Z-251210T2300Z/
Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-
Including the cities of Somerset, Whitley City, Monticello,
Stearns, London, and Burnside
408 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, and Wayne Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 6 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
  hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

GINNICK


Special Weather Statement


Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
431 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-100300-
Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-
Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-
Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
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,
and Albany
431 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 /331 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025/

...Gusty Winds Expected Tonight and Wednesday...

A strong low pressure system moving across the lower Great Lakes
will bring gusty winds to the area tonight into the day on
Wednesday. Widespread wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are likely after
midnight tonight, with isolated gusts in excess of 40 mph possible
in any rain showers which develop late tonight into early
Wednesday morning. Be sure to secure any loose outdoor decorations
or other items. Travel may be difficult for high-profile vehicles
in areas with greater exposure to the wind. Winds will shift from
the south- southwest tonight to the west by tomorrow afternoon.

$$

CSG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
223 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-101000-
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
223 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 /323 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025/

...Gusty Winds Expected Tonight and Wednesday...

Southwest winds will increase through the night, with sustained
winds 15-25 mph and gusts 25-40 mph expected. As a cold front
passes, the winds will gradually shift to the west early
Wednesday and then become northwest by afternoon. The strongest
winds are expected between midnight and noon, and some gusts over
40 mph are possible.

Unsecured outdoor decorations and items may become displaced by
the gusty winds.

$$

DRS


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
434 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-102145-
Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-
Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-
Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Larue-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-
Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
434 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 /334 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong wind gusts are likely tonight. Widespread wind gusts of 25 to
35 mph are likely, with isolated gusts up to 40 mph possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Strong wind gusts will continue on Wednesday. Widespread wind gusts
of 25 to 35 mph are likely, with isolated gusts up to 40 mph
possible.

There is increasing potential for accumulating snow Thursday night
into Friday, mainly across northern Kentucky and southern Indiana.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

$$

CSG

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
411 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

KYZ051-052-060-079-080-083-084-106-102115-
Bath-Rowan-Menifee-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Morgan-
411 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong southwesterly wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are possible late
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Strong southwesterly wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are possible
Wednesday, especially in the afternoon and evening.

Localized heavy snow showers are possible from Wednesday evening
into Thursday morning.

Another light to moderate accumulating snowfall is possible Thursday
night into Friday morning, especially over the Big Sandy Basin and
north of the Mountain Parkway.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
239 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-101000-
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-
239 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 /339 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Strong winds with gusts 25-40 mph are expected tonight. See the
Special Weather Statement for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Strong winds with gusts 25-40 mph are expected Wednesday. See the
Special Weather Statement for details.

Very cold conditions will make a brief stay across the Quad State
Sunday. Morning lows will be in the teens, while wind chills will
be in the single digits. Highs will likely not escape the 20s.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

$$

DRS

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