A massive intrusion of arctic air brought near record cold to the Rockies and the northern Plains by December 5th. Late in the day, strong southwesterly flow aloft brought ample moisture along the leading edge of this arctic airmass, which, by now extended from central Texas through Indiana.  Widespread mixed wintry precipitation developed all along the boundary, aided by upper level support from the right entrance region of a strong jet.  Across northern Kentucky, freezing rain developed during the mid-morning hours and deposited up to one quarter of an inch of ice across west central Kentucky, west of Interstate 65.  Just south of the Ohio River, freezing rain turned to sleet and deposited up to one half inch.  Sleet changed to snow by early afternoon, depositing an additional 4 inches to locations along the Ohio River. Across the Bluegrass, heavy rain on the 5th and 6th brought minor flooding to Stoner Creek in Bourbon County.

Winter Storm in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Freezing rain brought two tenths of an inch of glaze to northern Bullitt County before changing over to sleet and snow. Two to 3 inches of snow fell later in the afternoon across northern Bullitt County.

Winter Storm in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Freezing rain produced two tenths of an inch of glaze near Fort Knox.  Freezing rain later changed to sleet and snow, with another one to two inches of accumulation along the Ohio River in the northern portion of the county.

Winter Storm in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 09:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain produced two tenths of an inch of glaze before changing over to sleet and snow. Three to 4 inches of snow then accumulated through late afternoon along the Ohio River.

Winter Storm in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain deposited up to one quarter of an inch of glaze around the county. Light sleet and snow developed by early afternoon with an inch of additional accumulation.

Winter Storm in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A quarter of an inch of glaze was deposited by freezing rain during the morning hours. Sleet and snow followed through the late afternoon hours. Five inches of snow was reported near Lewisport.

Winter Storm in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in Fordsville reported freezing rain with ice accretions of three tenths of an inch.

Winter Storm in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A spotter reported that freezing rain deposited one third of an inch of ice by late morning across western Grayson County.

Flood in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 07-DEC-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rains across the Bluegrass Region on the 5th and the 6th (in advance of the cold air intrusion that occurred on the 6th) led to minor river flooding at Paris. Stoner Creek rose to 18.5 feet during the late evening on the 6th. Flood state is 16 feet.

Flood in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 07-DEC-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rains across the Bluegrass Region on the 5th and the 6th led to minor river flooding at Paris. Stoner Creek rose to 18.5 feet during the late evening on the 6th. Flood state is 16 feet.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 07:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Rain changed to freezing rain around dawn. Two tenths of an inch of glaze developed before precipitation changed over to sleet and snow. Four inches of snow fell across northern Louisville, with just under 3 inches measured along the southern border of the county.

Heavy Snow in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 08:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Four inches of snow fell in Milton. Six inches of snow fell along the Ohio River on the northern border of Trimble County. Freezing rain and sleet produced a thin glaze prior to changing over to snow.

Winter Storm in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 08:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Freezing rain deposited around 2 tenths of an inch of ice before changing over to sleet and snow. By late afternoon 3.2 inches of sleet and snow were measured near Buckner.

Winter Storm in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 06-DEC-13 08:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several inches of ice, sleet and snow were reported across Henry County. Two tenths of an inch of ice were followed by 2 to 3 inches of sleet and snow.