A major winter storm dumped up to a foot of snow on western Kentucky. Snowfall amounts were about a foot along a corridor from Wickliffe and Paducah eastward along the Western Kentucky Parkway to Madisonville, and then down to Hopkinsville. Around 13 inches of snow fell in the Princeton and Madisonville areas. At the Paducah National Weather Service office, the total of 10.8 inches made this the third heaviest snowstorm on record (for snowstorms lasting 2 days or less). Snowfall amounts were lower along parts of the Tennessee border and across the Henderson/Owensboro areas. Specific snowfall reports at the larger cities included: 11 inches at Hopkinsville, 9 inches at Owensboro, 8 inches at Henderson, and 6 inches at Murray. One-half to one inch of sleet occurred at the beginning of the storm from Fulton County east to Murray. This lowered snowfall totals in those areas to 4 to 6 inches. Across western Kentucky, snowfall rates were one to two inches per hour at times, reducing visibility below one-half mile. Wind chills ranged from 5 to 15 above zero. Until they were plowed, streets and back roads were impassable for smaller, lighter vehicles. Hopkinsville police responded to more than 270 stuck vehicles and 14 minor collisions. The governor of Kentucky declared a state of emergency. Local states of emergency were declared in Ballard, Marshall, Hopkins, and Webster Counties. Ballard County issued a curfew that banned any unnecessary travel between 8 P.M. and 5 A.M. All schools and numerous businesses were closed. Very cold temperatures in the wake of the storm rendered salt ineffective, slowing down recovery efforts. A low pressure center tracked northeast from north Texas to northern Alabama. Abundant moisture was drawn into the system, resulting in a major winter storm.

Heavy Snow in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-FEB-15 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter