On Saturday December the 11th, a strong low pressure system pushed through eastern Kentucky. A sharp transition after frontal and a prolonged up slope event took place after frontal passage. The amount of moisture wrapped around the low and the strong northwest flow prompted an issuance of winter storm warnings in the the eastern mountain counties where 6 to 12 inches were expected in the mountains and 4 to 6 were expected in the lower elevations. A winter weather advisory was issued for the other counties with 3 to 6 inches expected. The event began around 7 pm Sunday and the heavier snow began around 11 pm Sunday and lasted till about 8 am Monday morning. The event ended by 9 pm Monday evening.

Heavy Snow in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 14-DEC-10 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The storm total was 6 inches with a snow depth of 5 inches at 8 am on the 14th.

Heavy Snow in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 11:21:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The total snowfall was 12 inches.

Heavy Snow in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported a snowfall of 12 inches as of 10 AM this morning in a valley location in Thousandsticks.

Heavy Snow in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The total snowfall over the past 16 hours was 12.2 inches.

Heavy Snow in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: County Official

The total snowfall accumulation was 5 inches in 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 06:41:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The 12 hour snowfall total was 6 inches ending at 630 PM.

Heavy Snow in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: County Official

The total snowfall accumulation was 5 inches in 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The total snowfall was 9 inches.

Heavy Snow in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

The total snowfall was 9.8 inches.

Heavy Snow in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The total snowfall was 10 inches.

Heavy Snow in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 09:46:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The total snowfall was 9 inches.

Heavy Snow in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 11:12:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The total snowfall was 7 inches.

Heavy Snow in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The total snowfall was 7 inches.

Heavy Snow in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The total snowfall was 7.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The total snowfall was 8 inches.

Heavy Snow in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The total snowfall was 15.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 05:54:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

The 12 hour snowfall was through 550am. There was 6.5 inches total and 4.2 inches since 1 am.

Heavy Snow in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 06:41:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: County Official

The total snowfall was 6 inches in 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 07:09:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

The total snowfall accumulation was 7 inches.

Heavy Snow in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 06:03:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The storm total snowfall through 6am was 7.8 inches.

Heavy Snow in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 20:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The total snow fall was 6.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 06:03:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The storm total snowfall as of 6AM was 7.8 inches.

Heavy Snow in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The total snowfall was 6.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 12-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 08:24:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The total snowfall was 9.5 inches.