For a few hours during the early morning hours of January 2, 2014, light freezing rain created a coating of ice on numerous roadways around eastern Kentucky. Even though the accumulations of ice were miniscule, a few hundredths of an inch or less in most cases, the impacts were significant. The icy roads caused numerous car accidents in many counties around the area. Unfortunately, a number of people were injured in these accidents, a few fatally. This winter weather event provides a great example of how even the smallest accumulations of ice on roadways can create enormous impacts, particularly during the morning or evening rush.

Winter Weather in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A car accident that resulted in an injury occurred around 7 am on Highway 1304 in Girdler. The accident was by roads that were made slick due to freezing rain.

Winter Weather in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 05:30:00 to 02-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were a total of 13 vehicle accidents reported in Rockcastle county, 3 of which involved injuries. The accidents occurred as the result of icy road conditions.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 05:30:00 to 02-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There 8 separate accidents reported in Jackson county, involving 20 vehicles. One injury was reported. The wrecks occurred due to icy road conditions.

Winter Weather in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Both lanes of Highway 92 East at the McCreary/Whitley county line were closed due to icy road conditions.

Winter Weather in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 08:15:00 to 02-JAN-14 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous wrecks were reported around Owsley county due to icy road conditions.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 08:40:00 to 02-JAN-14 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Highway 321 in Prestonsburg was closed due to slick road conditions.

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 08:40:00 to 02-JAN-14 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Highway 40 East was closed due to hazardous road conditions caused by freezing rain.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 08:40:00 to 02-JAN-14 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Cars were sliding off the ramp and into the ditches off US 23 on to Hwy 114 near Prestonsburg.

Winter Weather in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 17:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 19:13:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Eight tenths of an inch of snow had fallen in Clay City. Roads were snow covered and slick in Wolfe and Powell counties.

Winter Weather in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 17:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Roads were snow covered and slick with black ice underneath the layer of snow. Eight tenths of an inch of snow had fallen in Maretburg.

Winter Weather in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 17:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Half an inch of snow was estimated to have fallen in Whitesburg. Roads were reported to have been snow covered.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 17:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Half an inch of snow was estimated to have fallen 4 miles southwest of Shelbiana. US Highway 23 was snow covered.

Winter Weather in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 05:30:00 to 02-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Menifee county emergency manager reported that 7 non-injury accidents occurred throughout the county due to icy roads.

Winter Weather in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 05:30:00 to 02-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ten to twelve accidents occurred on south State Route 89 and State Route 52 with no known injuries. The accidents occurred due to icy road conditions caused by freezing rain. Roads throughout the county were closed for a few hours due to the hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Weather in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 05:30:00 to 02-JAN-14 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A car accident occurred on Highway 11 south of Barbourville early this morning due to slick roads caused by freezing rain. One fatality and one injury occurred as a result of this accident.

Winter Weather in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 05:45:00 to 02-JAN-14 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Police were working several crashes along the Hal Rogers Parkway near Manchester. The roads were slick due to freezing rain.

Winter Weather in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 05:50:00 to 02-JAN-14 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Harlan State Police were working a four car accident near Coxton. The accident was caused by slick roads caused by freezing rain.

Winter Weather in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 05:30:00 to 02-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Approximately 31 car accidents were reported to have occurred on icy roads around Magoffin county. However, there were numerous other accidents that occurred, but by the time responders arrived on scene, the vehicles had already been moved.

Winter Weather in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 05:30:00 to 02-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were a total of 5 single vehicle accidents reported in McCreary county due to slick roads. Only one person was injured as result of these accidents.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 05:30:00 to 02-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A fatal car accident, the result of icy road conditions, occurred in the South Williamson area on US 119. There were a total of around 30 accidents around the county. Most of these were of the non-injury variety.

Winter Weather in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 05:30:00 to 02-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Elliott county EM reported that 6 accidents occurred on icy roads around the county. None of the accidents involved major injuries.

Winter Weather in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 05:30:00 to 02-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several accidents occurred along I-64 in Bath county. One accident involved an injury and blocked the eastbound lanes of the interstate for 6 hours. A couple of injury accidents occurred on secondary roads.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 06:20:00 to 02-JAN-14 06:20:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Icy conditions were reported on Highway 30 East.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 06:35:00 to 02-JAN-14 06:35:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Hazard Police Dept reported that several cars wrecked on the Bonnyman Bridge on Highway 15 due to slick roads caused by freezing rain.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 07:40:00 to 02-JAN-14 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several cars were wrecked and/or off of Highway 15 due to icy conditions near the Breathitt/Wolfe county line.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 06:46:00 to 02-JAN-14 06:46:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Social media reported that Highway 290 outside of McKee had been closed due to icy conditions. Multiple vehicles were reported to have slid off the road.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 06:50:00 to 02-JAN-14 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Highway 80 between Hazard and Hindman was very slick due to freezing rain with several car accidents reported.

Winter Weather in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 06:50:00 to 02-JAN-14 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Hal Rogers Parkway was closed in both directions between London and Manchester due to slick road conditions caused by freezing rain.

Winter Weather in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 07:05:00 to 02-JAN-14 07:05:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain and slick roads were reported in Rockcastle county.

Winter Weather in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 07:15:00 to 02-JAN-14 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Freezing rain and slick roads were reported in Martin County.

Winter Weather in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 07:15:00 to 02-JAN-14 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain and slick roads were reported in Knott county.

Winter Weather in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 07:15:00 to 02-JAN-14 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Multiple car accidents were reported around the county due to slick roads caused by freezing rain.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 07:30:00 to 02-JAN-14 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Highway 290 outside of McKee was shutdown due to hazardous road conditions caused by black ice.

Winter Weather in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 07:40:00 to 02-JAN-14 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Local dispatch reported that the Hal Rogers Parkway near exit 39 was closed in both directions due to hazardous road conditions caused by freezing rain.

Winter Weather in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Manchester Fire Dept. reported an accident involving an ambulance and a salt truck on the Hal Rogers Parkway near Manchester. The accident was the result of slick roads caused by freezing rain.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous wrecks and icy bridges were reported on KY 114 between Prestonsburg and Salyersville.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous accidents due to icy roads were reported in and all around Pikeville and Pike county.