SUNDAY FEB. 16 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, PADUCAH AND KY. TRANSPORTATION CABINET DISTRICT ONE UPDATE

National Weather Service, Paducah - NOAA Service update Feb. 16

The severe weather and torrential downpours are over but a very busy forecast continues.

1. A quick moving snow band is producing decent rates and can accumulate up to 1-2 inches of snow early this morning. A Winter Weather Advisory now covers the entire forecast area.

2. Flooding issues continue as water levels recede from yesterdays' heavy rains. Rivers are rising, with many expected to flood. The Green River is forecast to rise to moderate t (Paradise) to major (Calhoun) flood. The Ohio River is forecast to reach minor flooding at many points along the river. The Little River is cresting and will drop below flood stage later today.

3. Snow forecasts for the Tuesday-Wednesday system continue to trend higher with a 30-80% chance of 6+ inches of snow. The highest chances are in SE Missouri while the lowest are along the I-64 corridor. 

4. Arctic air, aided by snow cover, will result in very cold temperatures through the week with a couple nights of single digit lows, and negative wind chills Thursday morning.

As always, reach out if you have any questions or requests.

-Andy Lesage
Meteorologist - NWS Paducah

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KYTC District 1 High Water Report for Feb. 16, 2025 at 12:45 p.m.
High water, flooding impacts felt across multiple counties
PADUCAH, Ky. (Feb. 16, 2025) – High water is impacting numerous roads in KYTC District 1. While some roads are being cleared as water recedes, other roads are being added to the closure list.The National Weather Service cautions that additional flooding is possible as water continues to flow downstream into our area.Flooding can severely damage roads, leading to sinkholes, potholes, erosion of pavement, and slides.In District 1, a sinkhole has formed along KY 1591 in Carlisle County and the road is closed at the 1.5 mile marker.In District 2, Interstate 69 northbound at the 87 mile marker (near the Caldwell-Hopkins County line) remains restricted to one lane due to a rockslide. Traffic in the left lane is still moving. Due to weather conditions, the right lane remains closed at this time.KYTC advises motorists to avoid travel if possible. If travel is necessary, check road conditions, stay alert, and drive with caution. Drivers are reminded to never drive through a flooded roadway. Motorists should never move or drive around barricades or cones. These are placed for your safety and the safety of others on the road.The latest high water road closure report is listed below. High water remains possible even for roads not listed. List of roads in District 1 impacted by high water:
(Please note this list only includes state routes. Flooded roads added throughout the day will be listed as NEW. Roads in which water has receded are listed below as 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥.)

*Ballard County KY 310/Turner Landing Road is open with high water at the 1 MM. This is between KY 358 and U.S. 60.KY 358 is open with high water between the 6-9 MM in the city of LaCenter.KY 1837/Blandville Road is open with high water between the 8-9 MM.KY 2532/County Line Road is open with high water at the 4 MM west of the Ballard-McCracken County Line.KY 62 is open with high water between the 0-2 MM in the community of Lovelaceville.KY 802/ La Center Road is open with high water between the 9-10 MM at the intersection of KY 1290.KY 121/Mayfield Road is open with high water between the 1-4 MM, south of Blandville near the Ballard-Carlisle County Line.
*Calloway CountyKY 299/Butterworth Road is open with high water at the 0.7 MM. This is just north of KY 94 W.KY 464/Almo Road is closed with high water at the 13 MM at Clark's River.KY 121 S is OPEN at the 3.6 MM. – 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥Carlisle CountyKY 1820 is closed with high water between the 1-3 MM (Wilson Creek). This starts near the intersection of KY 1628.KY 1628 is closed with high water between the 3-4 MM (Wilson Creek). This is between KY 1820 and U.S. 62.U.S. 62 is closed with high water at the 4 MM near the West Fork Creek Bottoms.U.S. 62 is OPEN between the 9-11 MM. – 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥KY 80 W is OPEN between the 2-3 MM in the city of Arlington. – 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥KY 1820 is closed with high water at the 6 MM, east of U.S. 62. KY 1591 is closed at the 1.5 MM due to a sinkhole. This is between KY 877 and Cherry Road. – NEW
Crittenden CountyKY 902 is closed with high water at the 5 MM at Dry Fork Ridge.KY 855 is closed with high water at the 5 MM near the intersection of Frances Road.
*Fulton County KY 94 (Lower Bottoms) is closed with high water between 9.1 MM (Parker Lane) to 10.9 MM (1099 Bypass).KY 94 (Willingham Bottoms) is open between 23.44 MM (KY 781) and 25.5 MM (Jeffress Road). - 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥KY 1128 is open at the 3.85 MM (Mud Creek). - 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥KY 94 is closed due to slide at the 12.0 MM from Kentucky Street to Cumberland Street in downtown Hickman city limits.
*Graves County KY 1283 is closed with high water between the 2.9-3.2 MM from Frazier Road to KY 58.U.S. 45 S is closed with high water between the 0-2 MM in the Water Valley Community.KY 58 W is closed with high water between the 0-1 MM just east of the Hickman-Graves County Line near the KY 1283 intersection.KY 408 is closed with high water between the 9.2-10 MM. This is between Ethel Road and McCracken County Road, approx. 1 mile east of U.S. 45.
*Hickman County KY 123 is closed with high water between the 14-16 MM in the Hailwell Corner area.KY 1283 is closed with high water between the 1-2 MM near the Hickman-Graves County Line.U.S. 51 S (Greenway Bottoms) is open between the 2-3 MM near the Hickman-Fulton County Line. This is near KY 1529. – 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥U.S. 51 S is closed with high water between the 4-5 MM.KY 58 W is open between the 7 and 8 MM in the Cane Creek area. This is at the intersection of 1475. – 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥U.S. 51 N is OPEN between the 9-10 MM. This is between KY 1728 and KY 1540. – 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥U.S. 51 N is OPEN between the 11-13 MM, near the intersection of KY 1301. – 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥KY 307 N (Beulah Bottoms) is closed with high water between the 13-14 MM. This is between KY 703 and KY 1748.KY 307 is OPEN between the 4-6 MM. - 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥KY 2206 is OPEN between the 0-1 MM. This is between KY 703 E and Rebiel Road. – 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥KY 1529 is closed with high water between the 4-6 MM, intersecting at U.S. 51 S. This is between KY 1825 and KY 2209.KY 80 is closed with high water between the 2-3 MM. This is between KY 123 and Mountjoy Road, along KY 80 between Columbus and Arlington.KY 3061 is closed from the 0-2.366 MM due to pipe failure.KY 239 is closed with high water between the 0.518-3.75 MM.U.S. 51 N is closed with high water between the 14-15 MM near the Hickman-Carlisle County Line. - NEW