A fast moving area of low pressure dumped up to 6.5 inches of snow on portions of eastern Kentucky on March 5th. The heaviest snow fell along and north of the Mountain Parkway. Between 4 and 7 inches of snow fell in Fleming, Bath, Montgomery, Rowan, Menifee, Wolfe, Powell, Morgan, and Breathitt counties. The snow first began accumulating in Wolfe county around midnight of the 5th and continued to accumulate through 10 am Monday morning.

Winter Weather in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy snow was falling at the time of the report. Roads were snow covered and slick 1 mile east of Bethany. The snow reduced visibility to a few hundred feet on the ridgetop along the Breathitt and Wolfe county line.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The snowfall accumulation 4 miles northeast of Jackson was 1.9 inches.

Winter Weather in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 01:10:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two inches of snow had fallen with heavy snow and half dollar size flakes occurring at the time the report was called in.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 01:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three tenths of an inch of snow accumulated in 30 minutes 4 miles west southwest of Prestonsburg.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two and four tenths of an inch of snow had fallen at the Jackson weather office.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 01:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 02:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A little over an inch of snow had fallen 4 miles west southwest of Prestonsburg.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 03:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Three inches of snow fell at the Jackson weather office.

Heavy Snow in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Three and nine tenths of an inch of snow fell at the Jackson weather office.

Heavy Snow in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Five and four tenths of an inch of snow fell in Rogers.

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four inches of snow fell in Relief.

Heavy Snow in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four and a half inches of snow fell in Foraker.

Winter Weather in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Three inches of snow fell in Salyersville.

Heavy Snow in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four and four tenths of an inch of snow was measured at the Jackson weather office.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two and a half inches of snow fell 4 miles west southwest of Prestonsburg.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 06:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Three tenths of an inch of snow fell 2 miles east southeast of Talbert.

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Five inches of snow fell 5 miles north of Mt. Sterling.

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four and eight tenths of an inch of snow fell 3 miles northwest of West Liberty.

Winter Weather in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three inches of snow fell 2 miles east of Inez.

Heavy Snow in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Five inches of snow fell in Morehead.

Heavy Snow in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five inches of snow fell 1 mile north of Coon.

Winter Weather in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three and two tenths of an inch of snow fell in Beattyville.

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 01:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four and seven tenths of an inch of snow fell 2 miles west southwest of Kerz.

Heavy Snow in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Six and a half inches of snow fell 1 mile south of Farmers.

Heavy Snow in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three and a half inches of snow fell 4 miles north of Beattyville.

Winter Weather in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two and six tenths of an inch of snow fell 2 miles west of Stanton.

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Five and two tenths of an inch of snow fell in Howards Mill.

Heavy Snow in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Four and a half inches of snow fell in Hillsboro.

Winter Weather in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three inches of snow fell in Cressy.

Winter Weather in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three inches of snow fell 4 miles northeast of Slade.

Winter Weather in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 01:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inches of snow fell in Inez.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An inch of snow fell 1 mile south southeast of Ned.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two inches of snow fell in Rousseau.

Heavy Snow in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Six inches of new snow at a CoCoRaHS station located on the Bath/Nicholas County line 8.1 miles east-southeast of Carlisle, KY.

Heavy Snow in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 05-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

It is estimated from nearby reporting stations that from five to seven inches of snow fell across Menifee County.