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MONDAY PM UPDATE As we hit the start of Meteorological Spring (March 1st) we began filling the rain gauge quickly with the help of record breaking snowfall then heavy periods of rain to follow. The National Weather Service in Paducah has recorded 7.95 inches so far for the month making it the 8th wettest on record so far. Thanks to another record snowfall back in February, the Paducah National Weather Service has recorded the 6th wettest start to a calendar year with 15.24" since January 1st. This makes it the wettest start since 1989 when 21.82" was measured through March 14 of that year. Rivers in the WPSD Local 6 area are expected to continue rising through next week. Here is a look at expected river crest heights and times: (River forecasts are updated once a day. Latest information is provided below.) The Ohio River  at CAIRO: At 11:00 AM Monday the stage was 47.5 feet.  Flood Stage is 40.0 feet.  Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is fore

The National Weather Service in Paducah has recorded these record snowfalls in the past. I also found a possible snow event back in March of 1960 that measured 9" but will have to verify with the NWS after this event wraps up.  Top 5 Paducah Snowstorms 1.  14.2"  on December 22-23, 2004 2.  12.2"  on January 16-17, 1978 3.  10.8"  on February 16, 2015 4.  8.2"  on February 27-28, 1984 5.  8.0"  on March 6, 1967 (Unofficial total from March 4-5, 2015: 12.1") Noon Thursday Highest Snow Totals  (NWS Paducah/Memphis) 11:00 PM Highest Snow Totals  (NWS Paducah/Memphis) 9:30 Highest Snow Totals  (NWS Paducah/Memphis) 7:30 Highest Snow Totals 6:30 Highest Snow Totals   From the Paducah and Memphis National Weather Service Offices

WEDNESDAY IS A WEATHER AUTHORITY ALERT DAY! TUESDAY NIGHT UPDATE: A Winter Storm WARNING will go into effect starting 6AM for the entire WPSD Local 6 area for accumulating snow and sleet making for area-wide travel impacts. Freezing line position during the day on Wednesday Initially we will see the onset of rain and sleet during the day on Tuesday. By Tuesday night, the switch over will bring sleet and snow south across the area. Accumulating snow and sleet are becoming more and more likely with each model run. Steady rain, heavy at times will continue Tuesday night before the transition begins across Southern Illinois and Missouri pressing southward during the course of the morning and afternoon. Everyone should switch over to snow by later Wednesday afternoon and early evening. The heaviest snow should be wrapping up by midnight area-wide. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain accumulations will be heaviest across KY and TN back into the Bootheel of MO just like we recorded