A surface low pressure system developed in the Lower Mississippi Valley, then strengthened as it moved northeast across Tennessee and Kentucky. In the upper levels of the atmosphere, a rather strong disturbance tracked northeast from eastern Arkansas toward the Lower Ohio Valley. A band of very heavy snow was produced by the upper level low, where snowfall rates were measured up to two inches per hour. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 8 inches in this band, which covered areas generally south and west of a line from Marion to Madisonville. There were a couple isolated reports of 9 to 10 inches in Marshall County. To the north of the Marion to Madisonville line, amounts were generally in the 2 to 4 inch range. Specific snowfall reports included: 10 inches near Draffenville (Marshall County), 8 inches in Benton, 7.5 inches at Cayce (Fulton County), 6.5 inches in Eddyville (Lyon County) and Murray, 6 inches at Mayfield, Paducah, Princeton, and Wickliffe, 5.5 inches in Mortons Gap (Hopkins County), 5 inches in Hopkinsville, 2 inches in Owensboro, and 1 inch in Henderson. Roads became snow-covered and slippery. The Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area was closed due to hazardous or impassable roads. Numerous vehicles slid off roads or crashed during the heaviest snow. In McCracken County, U.S. Highway 62 and Highway 286 was closed west of Paducah after about twenty cars ran off the road. Multiple cars slid off Interstate 24 between the 6 and 9 mile markers in Paducah. In Hickman County, a tractor-trailer rig overturned on U.S. 51 and resulted in injuries. School busses slid off roads in McCracken and Marshall Counties. Many schools decided to open at the normal time, but the snow became heavy before busses even reached the schools. The students were sent back home almost as soon as they arrived at school. The snow disappeared rather quickly from paved surfaces a few hours after the snow ended. This was mainly due to relatively warm pavement temperatures.

Heavy Snow in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 07:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 07:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 07:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 07:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 08:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 08:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 07-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 07-FEB-11 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter