On February the 9th, a low pressure system developed in the lower Mississippi valley and moved northeast. Snow tracked from central Kentucky and Tennessee into eastern Kentucky and began to fall in eastern Kentucky by 2 PM. Most locations received 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts along the counties bordering Tennessee. The snow was heavy at times with the southern counties receiving the higher amounts.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 3 inches.

Winter Weather in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 4 inches between 3 pm on the 9th and 3 am on the 10th.

Winter Weather in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 3.5 inches.

Winter Weather in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 2 inches.

Winter Storm in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 4.8 inches.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 2.2 inches.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 2 inches.

Winter Weather in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 2 inches.

Winter Weather in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 3 inches.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

The snow accumulated 1.3 inches.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The snow accumulated 1 inch.

Winter Weather in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The snow accumulated 1 inch.

Winter Weather in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The snow accumulated 0.8 inches. The roads are slick and hazardous.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The snow accumulated 1 inch.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The snow accumulated 1 inch.

Winter Weather in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The snow accumulated 3 inches.

Winter Storm in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The snow accumulated 4 inches.

Winter Weather in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The snow accumulated 2 inches.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The snow accumulated 1.5 inches.

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The snow accumulated 1 inch.

Winter Weather in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 3 inches.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The snow accumulated 2.5 inches.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The snow accumulated 1.5 inches.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The snow accumulated 1 inch.

Winter Weather in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The snow accumulated 3.5 inches.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The snow accumulated 3 inches.

Winter Weather in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The snow accumulated 2.5 inches.

Winter Weather in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The snow accumulated 2 inches.

Winter Weather in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The snow accumulated 2 inches.

Winter Weather in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An inch of snow had fallen 5 miles east of Burnside since 2 pm.

Winter Weather in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two and a quarter inches of snow fell 3 miles northeast of Monticello. The total snow depth was 3.25 inches.

Winter Weather in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two inches of snow fell in Corbin between 2 and 530 pm.

Winter Weather in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 15:30:00 to 09-FEB-11 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An inch of snow fell in Thornton between 330 and 545 pm. Most of the snow fell during a 45 minute period beginning at 5 pm.

Winter Weather in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 17:23:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inches of new snow fell in Bimble between 2 and 525 pm.

Winter Weather in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 17:49:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An inch of snow fell in Stanton.

Winter Weather in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

I-26 between Williamsburg and Corbin were closed between 5 and 6pm due to numerous accidents caused by slick roads.

Winter Weather in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 15:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two inches of snow fell in Loyall.

Winter Weather in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 15:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A half an inch of snow fell in Harlan.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Eight tenths of an inch of snow fell 2 miles east northeast of Viper, causing area roads to become slick and hazardous.

Winter Weather in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:30:00 to 09-FEB-11 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two and a half inches of snow fell in Hallie between 230 and 615 pm.

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several accidents were caused county wide by slick roads. A half an inch of snow fell in Paintsville.

Winter Weather in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two and three tenths of an inch of snow fell in Bush.

Winter Weather in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two and a half inches of snow fell in Keavy.

Winter Weather in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An inch and a half of snow had fallen in Salyersville.

Winter Weather in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two inches of snow had fallen 5 miles east of Burnside between 2 and 625 pm.

Winter Weather in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 15:40:00 to 09-FEB-11 19:01:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two inches of snow fell in Thornton between 340 and 7pm.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

One and four tenths of an inch of snow fell at the Jackson weather office.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An inch of snow fell 2 miles southeast of Talbert.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 19:22:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An inch of snow had fallen in Jackson. The roads were snow covered and it was still snowing at the time the report was called in.

Winter Weather in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 21:18:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roads in Irvine were snow covered and slick.

Winter Weather in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 00:35:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inches of snow had fallen in Mousie.

Winter Weather in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 19:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three and a half inches of snow had fallen in Thornton.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 18:50:00 to 10-FEB-11 06:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two inches of new snow had fallen in Turkey Creek during the previous 12 hours. The total snow depth was 2.2 inches.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 19:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inches of snow had fallen 7 miles south of Pikeville.

Winter Weather in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:17:00 to 10-FEB-11 08:17:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An inch and a half of snow had fallen 4 miles east of Frenchburg. The storm total snow fall was 2 inches.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:33:00 to 10-FEB-11 08:33:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two inches of snow fell 1 mile south southeast of Ned.

Winter Weather in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:44:00 to 10-FEB-11 08:44:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two inches of snow fell in Inez.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An inch and a half of snow had fallen 2 miles east southeast of Talbert.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Two inches of snow fell at the National Weather Service office in Jackson.

Winter Weather in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The snow accumulated 3.5 inches in Hallie.