A winter storm brought hazardous conditions to western Kentucky. South of the Henderson/Owensboro area, the precipitation type was primarily heavy sleet and snow at the beginning of the storm, then freezing rain became the primary precipitation type. One-half to one inch of sleet and snow accumulated rather quickly, followed by around one-quarter inch of ice. In the Henderson/Owensboro area, a little sleet occurred at the onset, followed by around one-quarter inch of ice. Roads became slick and very hazardous region-wide. Numerous accidents were reported. In Henderson, a police officer was injured in a vehicle crash. The officer's vehicle spun out of control on ice and went into oncoming traffic. His car was struck by another vehicle. The officer was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Seven other accidents were reported within the city. Just west of Paducah on Highway 358, one person was injured in a rollover accident. The driver was transported to a local hospital for treatment. In Benton, nobody was hurt when a minivan slid off an icy road and overturned in a creek. All three occupants were freed from the vehicle by breaking out the back window. In western Marshall County on U.S. Highway 68, one person was killed (indirect fatality) when his ATV slid out of control on ice and struck an SUV head-on. A passenger in the SUV was injured. Numerous accidents occurred on Interstate 24 near Calvert City, as well as U.S. Highway 51 in the Fulton area. Due to the ice, isolated power outages occurred due to small branches falling on power lines. In downtown Mayfield, the accumulated weight of snow and ice from successive winter storms caused a partial roof collapse. Several east-to-west bands of light to locally moderate precipitation advanced slowly northward in response to the arrival of warm, moist air in the low levels. Strengthening of a southerly low level jet occurred ahead of a 500 mb shortwave impulse emerging out of the central Plains. Convective enhancement of precipitation rates was observed, including heavy thundersleet west of the Mississippi River. After the precipitation changed to rain, the combination of snowmelt and rainfall produced localized street flooding. Most of the street flooding was in urban areas, such as Owensboro and Hopkinsville.

Winter Storm in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winter Storm in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 20-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Rain in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 21-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A co-operative observer reported 3.30 inches of precipitation in the past 24 hours. This included the liquid equivalent of some sleet, snow, and freezing rain.

Heavy Rain in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 21-FEB-15 09:46:00 to 21-FEB-15 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Standing water was reported on several streets.

Heavy Rain in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 21-FEB-15 11:16:00 to 21-FEB-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water was ponding on a roadway in Trenton. A Cocorahs weather observer in Guthrie measured a storm-total precipitation amount of 3.34 inches. This included some melted sleet and ice.

Heavy Rain in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 21-FEB-15 10:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

High water was reported on several roads that are flood-prone due to poor drainage. Small rivers and creeks crested near bankful. A Cocorahs weather observer near Oak Grove measured 3.75 inches for the storm total. This included some melted sleet and ice.

Flood in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 23-FEB-15 11:00:00 to 25-FEB-15 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Green River. Some low-lying woodlands and fields near the river were flooded.