On January 25th, a strong low pressure system developed along the Gulf coast and then tracked northeast up the east coast. The temperatures across eastern Kentucky were slightly too warm so the precipitation was rain before a change over to snow. The event for eastern Kentucky was primarily the upper level low and heavy wet snow fell across eastern Kentucky knocking out the power for Breathitt and Perry counties with only 2 inches of snow reported. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories were issued.

Winter Weather in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 03:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 08:16:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A inch of snow accumulated and is sticking to roads. The roads are becoming hazardous.

Winter Weather in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 03:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The snow accumulated 1.5 inches.

Winter Weather in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 03:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 1.4 inches.

Winter Weather in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 03:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The snow accumulated 3 inches.

Winter Storm in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 03:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The snow accumulated 5 inches.

Winter Storm in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 04:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

A snow plow driver estimated 5 inches of snow accumulation along U.S. 119 on top of Pine Mountain.

Winter Weather in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 04:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The snow plow driver estimated 3 inches of snow along RT. 221 at 2100 feet near the junction of Harlan, Perry, and Leslie counties.

Winter Weather in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 04:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The snow plow driver estimated 3 inches of snow along route 421 on top of Pine Mountain near 26oo feet.

Heavy Snow in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 04:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The snow plow driver estimated at least 6 inches of snow along route 160 on Black Mountain near 3700 feet.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 05:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

The snow accumulated 1.3 inches.

Winter Weather in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 09:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A Eubank man was killed due to injuries he sustained in a two car accident wednesday morning on Hwy 39 near the Eagles Nest Subdivision 3 miles north of Somerset. Local law enforcement officials stated that the man was pronounced dead at the Cumberland Regional Hospital shortly thereafter. The driver of the second car involved in the wreck, a 33 year old Somerset woman, sustained only minor injuries. Slick roads were blamed for the crash.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

At 1045 AM, the National Weather Service office near Jackson had 1.5 inches of snowfall.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

At 1145 AM, the National Weather Service office near Jackson measured 2.3 inches of snowfall.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 08:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 2 inches.

Winter Weather in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 2 inches.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 08:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 3 inches.

Winter Weather in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The snow accumulated 3 inches.

Winter Weather in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 08:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

The snow accumulated 0.9 inches.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

The snow accumulated 1.8 inches in the last 4 hours with a snow depth of 2 inches.

Winter Weather in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 06:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulated 2 inches.

Winter Weather in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 05:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow has accumulated 1.5 inches.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow has accumulated 2 inches.

Winter Weather in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

The snow accumulated 2 inches.

Winter Weather in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 10:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulation was an inch 2 miles east southeast of Inez.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

The snow accumulation was 0.4 inches 4 miles west southwest of Prestonsburg with 1 to 2 inches on the surrounding ridges.

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 10:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow accumulation was about an inch in and around the town of Paintsville.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 26-JAN-11 10:00:00 to 26-JAN-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

The total snowfall measured at the Jackson weather office was 3.1 inches.