A major winter storm pummeled portions of eastern Kentucky on February 12th and 13th. The highest snow fall totals were measured in the higher terrain of our Virginia border counties, where 8 to 14 inches of snow fell. All or portions of the tier of counties just to the west of the border counties received 5 to 11 inches of snow. The snow first began to accumulate during the early evening hours of Wednesday, February 12th and didn't stop causing issues until late on the morning of Thursday, February 13th.

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 13-FEB-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts of up to four inches were observed near Paintsville and over the southeast part of the county.

Heavy Snow in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 21:00:00 to 13-FEB-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to five inches of snow was observed over the southern half of the county.

Heavy Snow in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 16:30:00 to 13-FEB-14 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts ranged from two and a half inches near Williamsburg, up to near seven inches along the Tennessee border.

Heavy Snow in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 13-FEB-14 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts ranged from five inches near Hyden up to eleven inches in the eastern end of the county. Near the end of the storm, over 300 residents were without power.

Heavy Snow in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 20:00:00 to 13-FEB-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Snowfall amounts ranged from five up to eight inches. Near the end of the storm, nearly 400 residents were without power across the county.

Heavy Snow in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 18:30:00 to 13-FEB-14 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts ranged from four inches near Prestonsburg up to nine inches over the southern tip of the county. At the end of the storm, nearly 500 residents were without power across the county.

Heavy Snow in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-14 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Based on reports from surrounding areas, snowfall amounts of up to six inches occurred over the eastern and southern parts of the county.

Heavy Snow in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 16:00:00 to 13-FEB-14 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts ranged from seven up to 14 inches with the highest amounts near the Virginia border.  Near the height of the storm, nearly 1400 residents were without power in Letcher County.

Heavy Snow in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 16:00:00 to 13-FEB-14 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts across the county ranged from around five inches near Canada up to a foot along the Virginia state line.  At the end of the storm, nearly 600 people were without power in Pike County.

Heavy Snow in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-14 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts ranged from five up to seven and a half inches across the county.  At the end of the event, around 1400 residents were without power in the county.

Heavy Snow in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 16:30:00 to 13-FEB-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts of up to four inches were observed from Barbourville eastward. Lesser amounts of snow were observed over the western half of the county.

Heavy Snow in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 17:30:00 to 13-FEB-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts ranged from a little over four inches in Harlan up to eleven inches near Cumberland.

Heavy Snow in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 17:30:00 to 13-FEB-14 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts across the county ranged from four and a half inches near Middlesboro up to over seven inches near Frakes.

Heavy Snow in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 12-FEB-14 17:30:00 to 13-FEB-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts ranged from three inches near the Breathitt County line, up to eight inches near the Letcher County line.