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Saturday, December 26, 2015

Winter Weather Watch - Winter Storm "Goliath"

Time For An Update
First, while I have your attention, please heed any Flash Flood and Flood Watches or Warnings that are issued in the next 12-24 hours regarding all the rain we've received today.

Second, our team expects the Snow and Ice totals referenced below by NWS Kansas City and WeatherBell to change somewhat between now and when everything is all said and done. We'll try to keep you updated, though.

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The following Watch information was issued by NWS Kansas City and edited by our team for clarity.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
ISSUED 202 PM CST, SAT, DEC 26 2015
Kansas Counties:
ATCHISON, MIAMI, LINN, DONIPHAN, LEAVENWORTH, WYANDOTTE, JOHNSON
Missouri Counties:
ATCHISON, NODAWAY, WORTH, GENTRY, HARRISON, MERCER, PUTNAM, SCHUYLER, HOLT, ANDREW, DE KALB, DAVIESS, GRUNDY, SULLIVAN, BUCHANAN, CLINTON, CALDWELL, LIVINGSTON, PLATTE, CLAY, RAY, JACKSON
Including the Following Cities:
ATCHISON, PAOLA, MOUND CITY, TROY,  LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS CITY KS, OVERLAND PARK, OLATHE, TARKIO,  ROCKPORT, MARYVILLE, GRANT CITY, ALBANY, STANBERRY,  BETHANY, PRINCETON, UNIONVILLE, LANCASTER, DOWNING, OREGON,  SAVANNAH, CAMERON, GALLATIN, JAMESPORT, TRENTON, MILAN, GREEN CITY, ST. JOSEPH, PLATTSBURG, KINGSTON, HAMILTON,  POLO, CHILLICOTHE, PARKVILLE, PLATTE CITY, WESTON, LIBERTY, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, RICHMOND, KANSAS CITY, INDEPENDENCE
Specific Information:
202 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ARE POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 7 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF 2/10 OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE.
* SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY ARE POSSIBLE.
* THE ICE COULD RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.
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HIRES GFS 00Z Run from Today [Total Snow by 12 AM, Dec 29]
Image Credit: WeatherBell.com


HIRES GFS 00Z Run from Today [Total Ice by 12 AM, Dec 29]
Image Credit: HazWx.com




NAM 4KM 00Z Run from Today [Total Snow by 12 AM, Dec 29]
Image Credit: WeatherBell.com



NAM 4KM 00Z Run from Today [Total Iceby 12 AM, Dec 29]
Image Credit: HazWx.com

TL;DR
- We expect snow to start overnight Sunday into Monday, any time around or after 12 AM / Midnight.
- Snow totals look like they could be anywhere from a few to 10"
- Ice is a possibility

Please pass this along to anyone else you think might benefit from this information!

Stay safe out there,

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Justin Gann - Founder
Twisted Skies Chase Team

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