A deep upper level trough developed across the central U.S. allowing moisture from the deep south and Gulf of Mexico to move across Middle Tennessee. A strong surface high pressure center was positioned near the Missouri bootheel, ushering in temperatures below freezing across the mid state. The results of the interaction of these two air masses were total snowfall accumulations of one half to almost three inches across locations generally along and west of Interstate 65. Multiple roads across these counties became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents.

Winter Weather in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 02:00:00 to 05-DEC-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of one to two inches was reported across the county by the Fentress County Sheriff's Office. Multiple roads across the county became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in GRUNDY, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 01:30:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of one to two inches was reported across the county by the Grundy County Sheriff's Office. Multiple roads across the county became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in PICKETT, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 01:45:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of one half to one inch was reported across the county by the Pickett County's Sheriff's Office. Multiple roads across the county became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 01:00:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of between one half and one inch was reported across the county by the Coffee County Sheriff's Office. Multiple roads across the county became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 01:00:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of one half of an inch was reported across the county by the Cannon County Sheriff's Office. Multiple roads across the county became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 00:30:00 to 05-DEC-09 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Total snowfall accumulation of one inch reported by a CoCoRaHs Observer just northeast of Ardmore. A newspaper reported that snow had fallen across other parts of the county, being a factor in at least three accidents. This included an accident on Elkton Prospect Road just after 7 AM CST, where the male driver was ejected in the single vehicle rollover accident. He and the female passenger were flown by medical helpicopters from a landing zone at the scene to Huntsvile, Alabama's Hospital, one with serious injuries and one in critical condition. Final condition of both the male driver and female passenger were unkown. A person was injured in a single vehicle rollover accident on Interstate 65 just after 6 AM CST, with the driver being transported from the scene to Hillside Hospital in Pulaski. Final condition of the driver was unkown. Another single vehicle accident occurred at 7:50 AM CST on Highway 64 East near Frankewing. Driver was transported from the scence to Hillside Hospital and later transported to Vanderbilt Hospital by air medical service. Final condition of the driver was unkown. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 02:00:00 to 05-DEC-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of one to almost three inches was reported across the county by the Cumberland County Sheriffs Office. Multiple roads across the county became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 00:45:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of one half of an inch was reported in the city of Murfreesboro by the Murfreesboro City Police Office. A newpaper reported that
black ice formed across the county with approximately 14 wrecks on Interstate 24
alone. The hardest hit area was a segment of Interstate 24 between Smyrna and Murfressboro and roads close to the Rutherford/Davidson County line. According to
Murfreesboro Police Department dispatchers, the westbound lanes of Interstate 24 between mile marker 66 and 84 were closed to travelers during the early morning into the mid morning hours because of the number of accidents that had occurred. The debris was cleared and traffic was moving again by approxiamately 11 AM CST as the sun emerged to dry things out. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in SMITH, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 01:00:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Total snowfall accumulation of one inch of snowfall was reported by a CoCoRaHS observer in Carthage. The City of Carthage Police Office verified that multiple roads across the county became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in VAN BUREN, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 01:45:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of two inches was reported across the county by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office. Multiple roads across the county became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 00:45:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of one inch was reported in the city of Wartrace by the Bedford County Sheriff's Department. Multiple roads across the city became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 00:45:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of one inch was reported in the city of Lebanon by the Lebanon City Police Office. Multiple roads in the city became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 01:45:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of one to almost three inches was reported across the county by the Overton Sheriff's Office. Multiple roads across the county became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 01:45:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of one inch across western portions and two to almost three inches across eastern portions of the county was reported by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Multiple roads across the county became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 01:45:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of one half to almost three inches was reported across the county by the Warren County Sheriff's Department. Multiple roads across the county became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.

Winter Weather in WHITE, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-09 01:45:00 to 05-DEC-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall accumulation of one to almost three inches was reported across the county by the White County Sheriff's Office. Multiple roads across the county became snow covered, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.