A strong low pressure system moved northeast along the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains, spreading a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow across the area late of March 7th through March 8th. Several thunderstorms were also reported on the evening of March 7th, with freezing rain and sleet. The precipitation was mainly sleet and freezing rain on the evening of March 7th, but changed over to snow by the morning of March 8th.

Heavy Snow in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Four inches of snow fell along Highway 23 at the Virginia state line.

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAR-08 04:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Three inches of snow accumulated in Paintsville.  Four inches of snow was reported in Staffordsville and Flat Gap.

Sleet in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 19:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two inches of sleet accumulated in the southern part of the county. Six inches of sleet, with some snow mixed in, accumulated in the northern part of the county in and near Flemingsburg.

Sleet in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 22:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A half an inch of sleet was reported around Hindman.

Heavy Snow in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 22:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Four inches of snow was reported at Phelps.

Sleet in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

At least an inch of freezing rain and sleet accumulated in Island City. State Road 1350 was covered in ice.

Sleet in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One half inch of sleet accumulation occurred in Hazard.

Sleet in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 19:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to four inches of mostly sleet and some snow accumulated in Owingsville.

Sleet in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A half an inch of ice and two to three inches of snow accumulated in Manchester.

Ice Storm in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 21:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Three quarters of an inch of ice and two inches of snow accumulated in Sandy Hook.

Sleet in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Four inches of sleet, with some snow mixed in, accumulated in Frenchburg.

Sleet in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 18:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Four inches of snow and sleet, one inch being sleet, accumulated in Somerset.

Sleet in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 19:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two inches of sleet and three inches of snow accumulated in Mount Vernon.

Sleet in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 19:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Three to four inches of sleet, with some snow mixed in, accumulated in McKee.

Ice Storm in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 23:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One quarter of an inch of ice and two inches of snow accumulated in North Corbin.

Heavy Snow in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAR-08 01:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four and one half inches of snow accumulated in Beattyville.

Sleet in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 21:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four inches of snow and sleet accumulated in West Liberty.

Ice Storm in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One half inch of ice from freezing rain accumulated on Highway 205 in Rosefork.

Sleet in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 19:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One and a half inches of snow, sleet and ice from freezing rain had accumulated on the ground in Mt. Sterling.

Heavy Snow in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAR-08 01:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four and one half inches of snow accumulated 3 miles northeast of Gage.

Heavy Snow in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAR-08 02:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four and one half inches of snow fell 2 miles southwest of Foraker.

Ice Storm in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 19:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One half inch of ice from freezing rain accumulated near Old Landing just south of the Lee County line.

Heavy Snow in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAR-08 02:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Three inches of snow accumulated in Hindman.  Four and a half inches of snow fell along highway 80 near elmrock.

Ice Storm in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One quarter of an inch of ice and two inches of snow accumulated in London.

Heavy Snow in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAR-08 04:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Four inches of snow accumulated in Inez.

Sleet in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Nearly three quarters of an inch of sleet acumulated near Clay City.

Ice Storm in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Three tenths of an inch of ice and one inch of snow accumulated in Whitley City.

Ice Storm in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 22:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A quarter inch of ice was reported around Williamsburg.

Winter Storm in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 16:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five inches of snow and sleet accumulated.

Heavy Snow in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAR-08 03:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Three inches of snow accumulated 4 miles west southwest of Prestonsburg.  Four inches of snow was reported at Allen, with 6 inches near Melvin on Abner Mountain.

Heavy Snow in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAR-08 02:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inches of snow accumulated in Wallins Creek.  Four to five inches was reported on highway 421 near Pine Mountain.