A surface low pressure system developed along the Rio Grande Valley in Texas on Sunday, 1/9/11, and tracked northeastward along the Gulf Coast as a upper level disturbance moved into the Mid-South during the evening hours of 1/9/11. Cold air was already in place across the Mid-South behind a cold front that had moved through two days prior. As a result, precipitation associated with the system began in the form of snow mixed with sleet at times Sunday Evening 1/9/11 but quickly changed over to all snow. Most of the snow fell across southern portions of the Mid-South. The snow tapered off during the morning hours of 1/10/11.  Snow totals across West Tennessee ranged from a dusting across extreme Northwest Tennessee to around 3 inches from a line near Covington to Jackson. South of this line...widespread snow amounts of 4 to 6 inches were reported including the city of Memphis. Roadways were hazardous due to the snow as a result numerous accidents occurred across the area. At least one injury occurred from the accidents.

Winter Storm in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 16:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to six inches of snow fell across Hardin County.

Winter Storm in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to six inches of snow fell across Decatur County.

Winter Storm in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inches of snow fell across Henderson County.

Winter Storm in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to four inches of snow fell across Chester County.

Winter Storm in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to four inches of snow fell across Madison County.

Winter Storm in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two to four inches of snow fell across Tipton County.

Winter Storm in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two to three inches of snow fell across Haywood County.

Winter Weather in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of snow fell across Lauderdale County.

Winter Weather in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of snow fell across Crockett County.

Winter Weather in GIBSON, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch of snow fell across Gibson County.

Winter Weather in CARROLL, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of snow fell across Carroll County.

Winter Weather in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch of snow fell across Weakley County.

Winter Weather in OBION, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch of snow fell across Obion County.

Winter Weather in LAKE, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch of snow fell across Lake County.

Winter Storm in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 16:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell across Shelby County.

Winter Storm in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 16:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to five inches of snow fell across Fayette County.

Winter Weather in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch of snow fell across Dyer County.

Winter Weather in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch of snow fell across Henry County.

Winter Storm in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 16:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to eight inches of snow fell across Hardeman County.

Winter Storm in MCNAIRY, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 16:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to eight inches of snow fell across McNairy County.