A prolonged cold snap, beginning on the 15th, worsened as Arctic high pressure combined with a deep snow pack to produce some of the coldest temperatures since January 1994 during the morning of February 20th. Several locations fell to 20 below zero and colder, temperatures not observed during the month of February in eastern Kentucky since 1899.  The prolonged cold temperatures resulted in several counties experiencing widespread water outages due to frozen water lines and frozen intakes caused by ice covered rivers.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At one point there were around 3,000 households without water due to water intakes being covered and blocked by ice and debris and multiple water line breaks through the county. The temperature fell to 18 below zero at Buckhorn Lake on the morning of the 20th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At one point there were around 2,500 households without water due to water intakes being covered and blocked by ice and debris and multiple water line breaks through the county. A cooperative weather station near Prestonsburg measured a temperature of 21 below zero on the morning of the 20th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At one point there were around 17,000 households without water due to water intakes being covered and blocked by ice and debris and multiple water line breaks through the county.  The temperate fell to 14 below zero in Pikeville on the morning of the 20th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At one point there were around 6,000 households without water due to water intakes being covered and blocked by ice and debris and multiple water line breaks through the county. The temperature fell to 11 below zero in Harlan on the morning of the 20th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At one point there were around 2,000 households without water due to water intakes being covered and blocked by ice and debris and multiple water line breaks through the county. A cooperative weather station near Inez measured a temperature of 21 below zero on the morning of the 20th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At one point there were around 200 households without water due to water intakes being covered and blocked by ice and debris and multiple water line breaks through the county.  The temperature fell to 12 below zero at the Knott County Mesonet site outside of Hindman, with valley locations dropping to around 20 below zero on the morning of the 20th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At one point there were around 200 households without water due to water intakes being covered and blocked by ice and debris and multiple water line breaks through the county.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At one point there were around 900 households without water due to water intakes being covered and blocked by ice and debris and multiple water line breaks through the county.  The temperature fell to 10 below zero in Middlesboro on the morning of the 20th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

The coroner in Knox County said that a man in his 50's was found dead along Highway 1304 in the Payne's Creek area. The cause of death was ruled as exposure to the cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At one point there were around 450 households without water due to water intakes being covered and blocked by ice and debris and multiple water line breaks through the county. Temperatures fell to as cold as 21 below zero at Skyline during the morning of the 20th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

The coroner in Knox County said that a man in his 50's was found dead along Highway 1304 in the Payne's Creek area. The cause of death was ruled as exposure to the cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

Wayne County Coroner said 70-year-old Tensley Couch died Thursday afternoon in the snow outside of his home in the Jabez community. His cause of death is believed to be cold weather and exertion. The coroner said Couch came home from the store and when his truck became stuck about 150 feet from his home, he tried to walk the rest of the way. Couch collapsed and died about 50 feet from his front door.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At one point there were around 2,500 households without water due to water intakes being covered and blocked by ice and debris and multiple water line breaks through the county.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 19-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At one point there were around 200 households without water due to water intakes being covered and blocked by ice and debris and multiple water line breaks through the county.  The temperature fell to 26 below zero at the Johnson County Mesonet site near Paintsville on the morning of the 20th.