An upper level disturbance approached the Ohio Valley, spreading moisture out of the Gulf of Mexico through the Tennessee Valley and into eastern Kentucky. Coincidentally, a surface low pressure system moved across the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. This acted to bring in additional lift to generate precipitation, mainly in the form of snow from the afternoon of the 14th into the early morning hours of the 15th.  Storm total snowfall amounts generally ranged from 3 to 7 inches across eastern Kentucky.  Some freezing rain and sleet mixed in with the snow over the Upper Cumberland region but amounts were minor.

Heavy Snow in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 17:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.  Some freezing rain and sleet also mixed in but amounts were inconsequential.

Heavy Snow in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 15:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 15:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 5 inches across the county.  Some freezing rain and sleet also mixed in but amounts were inconsequential.

Heavy Snow in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 15:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 6 inches across the county.  Some freezing rain and sleet also mixed in but amounts were inconsequential.

Heavy Snow in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 16:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 17:30:00 to 14-FEB-16 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 15:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 7 inches across the county.  Some freezing rain and sleet also mixed in but amounts were inconsequential.

Heavy Snow in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 17:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 16:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county.  Some freezing rain and sleet also mixed in but amounts were inconsequential.

Heavy Snow in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 17:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 17:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 17:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 18:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county.  Some freezing rain and sleet also mixed in but amounts were inconsequential.

Heavy Snow in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 14:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 6 inches across the county.  Some freezing rain and sleet also mixed in but amounts were inconsequential.

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 17:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 16:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 16:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 6 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 16:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 17:30:00 to 14-FEB-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 7 inches across the county.  Some freezing rain and sleet also mixed in but amounts were inconsequential.

Heavy Snow in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 17:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.  Some freezing rain and sleet also mixed in but amounts were inconsequential.

Heavy Snow in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 16:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.  Some freezing rain and sleet also mixed in but amounts were inconsequential.

Heavy Snow in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 17:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 6 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 17:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county.  Some freezing rain and sleet also mixed in but amounts were inconsequential.

Heavy Snow in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 16:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the county.  Some freezing rain and sleet also mixed in but amounts were inconsequential.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 16:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 5 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 14-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 5 inches across the county.