A strengthening area of low pressure tracked from the Gulf Coast states northeastward along the Appalachian Mountains.  This initially produced rain, freezing rain, and sleet over eastern Kentucky during the early morning hours, but shortly before dawn, turned to snow.  Western parts of the area were generally affected first as snow moved east during the morning hours.  Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour were common during the mid morning to early afternoon hours.  Generally, southeastern portions of eastern Kentucky received the most snowfall with 6 to 10 inches commonly reported from Bell, Harlan, Letcher, Knox, Clay, Leslie, Perry, Breathitt, Magoffin, Floyd, Estill, and Fleming Counties.  Elsewhere amounts were in the 4 to 6 inch range.  Although most of the significant accumulating snow ended by mid afternoon, light snow continued to fall into the early evening hours before ending.

Heavy Snow in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 06:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 05:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 13:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 05:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 13:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 05:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 13:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Heavy Snow in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 06:30:00 to 06-JAN-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Heavy Snow in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 06:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 06:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 07:30:00 to 06-JAN-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Heavy Snow in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 07:30:00 to 06-JAN-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 05:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 13:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 06:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 07:30:00 to 06-JAN-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 06:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Heavy Snow in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 06:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 05:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 06:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 07:30:00 to 06-JAN-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 06-JAN-02 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT