A low pressure system moved across Eastern Kentucky on February 3rd, bringing snow showers to the area. Winds shifted to the northwest as the low moved east of the area. The northwest winds, combined with a moisture connection off Lake Michigan, resulted in additional snow showers late on February 3rd, continuing into the 4th. A widespread snowfall of 3 to 6 inches fell over much of the area, with locally higher amounts. Areas south of a line from Mount Vernon to Manchester saw lesser amounts of snow, with 1 to 3 inches reported.

Winter Weather in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 19:00:00 to 03-FEB-09 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One and four tenths of an inch of snow fell in Stanton.

Winter Weather in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 22:06:00 to 04-FEB-09 00:06:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two inches of snow fell in Campton.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 19:15:00 to 04-FEB-09 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two to three inches of snow fell across Perry county according to the State Highway Garage.

Winter Weather in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 21:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:18:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 3 inches of snow had fallen overnight in Hindman.

Winter Weather in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 19:15:00 to 04-FEB-09 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Three inches of snow fell in Hyden.

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 19:50:00 to 04-FEB-09 00:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two and a half inches of snow fell in Paintsville.

Winter Weather in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 17:40:00 to 03-FEB-09 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One inches of snow fell 1 mile east southeast of Flat.

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 19:00:00 to 03-FEB-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

One and a half inches of snow fell in Paintsville.

Winter Weather in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 19:42:00 to 03-FEB-09 21:42:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An inch of snow fell in Mount Vernon.

Heavy Snow in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 15:45:00 to 03-FEB-09 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Six inches of snow fell at the Pine Mountain Settlement School.

Winter Weather in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 18:45:00 to 03-FEB-09 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two inches of snow fell in Harlan.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 14:58:00 to 03-FEB-09 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A volunteer weather observer reported 1.1 inches of snow had fallen in Hazard.

Winter Weather in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 14:58:00 to 03-FEB-09 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A volunteer weather observer reported that one and a half inches of snow fell 3 miles northwest of West Liberty.

Winter Weather in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 19:50:00 to 04-FEB-09 00:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two inches of snow fell in Inez.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 18:55:00 to 04-FEB-09 00:55:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Four inches of snow was on the ground at the Jackson weather office. Two inches of this fell between 3:45 pm and 4:15 pm on February 3.

Winter Weather in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 19:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Around 3 inches of snow had fallen around the county as of 1 am.

Winter Weather in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 20:15:00 to 04-FEB-09 01:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Three inches of snow fell 3 miles northwest of West Liberty.

Winter Weather in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:30:00 to 04-FEB-09 00:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two inches of snow fell in Inez.

Winter Weather in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 04-FEB-09 04:54:00 to 04-FEB-09 07:54:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One inch of snow accumulated in Manchester. Three to four inches of snow had accumulated on the surrounding ridgetops.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:15:00 to 04-FEB-09 09:14:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a snowfall of 2.1 inches in Coal Run. Snow fell over a 14-16 hour period.

Heavy Snow in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 17:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Knott County dispatch reported that 5 inches of snow had fallen in Hyden, with 4 to 5 inches accumulating countywide.

Heavy Snow in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:15:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 4 to 7 inches of snow had fallen county wide since yesterday afternoon.

Heavy Snow in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:20:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:20:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported that 6 inches of snow had fallen since yesterday afternoon.

Heavy Snow in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:30:00 to 04-FEB-09 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Leslie County law enforcement estimated 6 inches of snow had fallen in Cutshin since yesterday afternoon. A county wide range of 3 to 6 inches was also reported.

Winter Weather in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:15:00 to 04-FEB-09 05:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 3.5 inches of snow on the ground 6 miles west southwest of Stanton with light snow stil falling.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:20:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:20:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Montgomery County Dept of Highways estimated an average snowfall of 4 to 5 inches countywide.

Heavy Snow in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:25:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Bath County Dept of Highways estimated an average countywide snowfall of 6 inches.

Heavy Snow in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 07:12:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 5.5 to 6 inches of snow had fallen in Frenchburg since yesterday afternoon.

Heavy Snow in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:12:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:12:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 6 to 7 inches of snow had fallen since yesterday afternoon.

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 18:01:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:01:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 3 to 4 inches of snow had fallen since yesterday afternoon.

Heavy Snow in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 18:30:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A volunteer weather observer measure 4 inches of snow on the ground in Mayking.

Heavy Snow in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 19:03:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:03:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A worker at the Dept of Highways reported that 4-5 inches of snow had fallen overnight in Salyersville.

Heavy Snow in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:05:00 to 04-FEB-09 05:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six and a half inches of snow fell between 4 pm on February 3rd and 4:10 am on February 4th.

Winter Weather in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 15:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:20:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 1 to 2 inches of snow had fallen in Harlan since yesterday afternoon.

Heavy Snow in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 15:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:28:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch measured 4.75 inches of new snow outside the dispatch office.

Winter Weather in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 15:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported that 4 inches of new snow had fallen since yesterday afternoon, with 6 inches of total snow depth.

Winter Weather in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two inches of snow fell in Mount Vernon.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:30:00 to 04-FEB-09 07:08:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported that 4 inches of snow had fallen 4 miles south of Ned since yesterday afternoon.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 22:40:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three inches of snow fell in McKee.

Winter Weather in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 22:42:00 to 04-FEB-09 05:42:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One inch of snow was reported on the ground in Somerset.

Winter Weather in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 22:43:00 to 04-FEB-09 05:43:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

One inch of snow was reported on the ground in Monticello.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 18:30:00 to 04-FEB-09 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee measured a 15 hour snowfall of 2.9 inches 2 miles east southeast of Talbert.

Winter Weather in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 12:30:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that 5.5 inches of total snowfall had occurred 5 miles northwest of Frozen Creek. Three and four tenths of an inch of the snow had accumulated since Tuesday afternoon.

Winter Weather in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 18:30:00 to 04-FEB-09 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Bell County Dept of Highways estimated 2 to 3 inches of snow in the valleys and 5 to 6 inches on ridgetops around the county.

Winter Weather in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 15:30:00 to 04-FEB-09 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three inches of snow reported on the ground in Whitley City.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 14:40:00 to 03-FEB-09 22:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Floyd County Dept of Highways estimated that 2 to 4 inches of snow had fallen since Tuesday afternoon.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 15:45:00 to 03-FEB-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Two inches of snow fell in approximately 30 minutes from a heavy snow shower. Visibility down to 1/8th of a mile at times with blowing snow. Three inches of snow now on the ground.

Winter Weather in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 17:30:00 to 03-FEB-09 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

One and a half inches of snow fell in about an hour in Relief.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 18:50:00 to 03-FEB-09 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One and a quarter inches of snow fell in 25 minutes 2 miles south southeast of McAndrews.

Winter Weather in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two inches of snow measured on the ground in Island City.

Winter Weather in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 03:30:00 to 04-FEB-09 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One inch of snow reported on the ground in Williamsburg.

Heavy Snow in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:50:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a 4 hour snowfall of 4 inches in Belfrey. The report was relayed by Pike County emergency management.

Heavy Snow in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 17:45:00 to 04-FEB-09 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Martin County Dept of Highways estimated 4 to 6 inches of snow countywide since Tuesday afternoon.

Heavy Snow in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 17:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Harlan County Dept of Highways reported that 8 to 10 inches of snow had accumulated on Pine Mountain and that an countywide average of 4 inche of snow had occurred countywide.

Heavy Snow in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Big Creek Fire Dept reported that 5 inches of snow had fallen at the station since Tuesday afternoon. Eight inches of snow was reported to have fallen at Canada Knob at an elevation of 1900 feet. The report was relayed by the Pike County emergency management.

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 3 to 4.5 inches of snow had fallne countywide overnight.

Heavy Snow in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 14:50:00 to 04-FEB-09 00:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Four inches of snow fell in Wheelwright.

Heavy Snow in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 15:55:00 to 04-FEB-09 05:55:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Dept of Highways reported that 5 inches of snow had fallen since yesterday afternoon.

Heavy Snow in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 18:10:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Four inches of snow fell at Pound Gap and other ridges, ranging down to an inch in Whitesburg.

Winter Weather in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A weather service employee measured 3.1 inches of snow in Stanton this morning.

Winter Weather in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 22:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two inches of snow fell overnight 5 miles east of Booneville.

Winter Weather in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 14:10:00 to 03-FEB-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that 3 inches of snow had fallen in Harlan.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:52:00 to 03-FEB-09 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported that 2 inches of snow had fallen in Moct.

Heavy Snow in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:00:00 to 03-FEB-09 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Six inches of snow fell on Fonde and Red Bird mountains 4 miles northeast of Fonde. Two to three inches of snow fell at the lower elevations around the county.

Winter Weather in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 13:20:00 to 03-FEB-09 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The media relayed a report of one and a half inches of new snowfall in Morehead.

Heavy Snow in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 20:40:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that 5.8 inches of new snow had fallen overnight 6 miles northeast of Morehead, with a total of 8 inches on the ground.

Winter Weather in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 14:50:00 to 03-FEB-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A volunteer weather observer reported one inch of snow had fallen 2 miles southeast of Whitesburg.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:00:00 to 03-FEB-09 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Four inches of snow fell on the higher ridge tops along Highways 194 and 460 1 mile southwest of Phyllis. Two to two and a half inches of snow fell in the valleys.

Winter Weather in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 22:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:31:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A worker at the Dept of Highways reported 3 inches of new snow had fallen overnight.

Winter Weather in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:00:00 to 04-FEB-09 07:20:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The snow depth at 7am was 4-5 inches. Two inches of new snow fell in Irvine during the overnight hours.

Winter Weather in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 16:30:00 to 04-FEB-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained storm spotter measured 4.4 inches of storm total snow that had fallen over a 14 hour period 6 miles south of Beattyville.

Heavy Snow in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 20:16:00 to 04-FEB-09 08:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement estimated that 7 inches of snow had fallen 4 miles south of Muses Mills since noon on Tuesday.

Winter Weather in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-09 15:55:00 to 04-FEB-09 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement estimated that 3 to 4 inches of snow had fallen since yesterday afternoon in Barbourville.