Western Kentucky was heavily impacted by the wintry precipitation associated with a low pressure system over the Tennessee Valley. Widespread snowfall amounts from 6 to 10 inches were reported. The exception was in the Mississippi River counties from Fulton to Ballard, where 4 to 6 inches was the norm. The precipitation began as a brief period of freezing rain and sleet that produced a light glaze on most surfaces. In Muhlenberg County, the initial period of freezing rain lasted over an hour, causing numerous accidents. The heaviest ice accumulations were in Todd County, where one-quarter inch of ice knocked out power to several hundred. In Hopkins County, nearly one-quarter inch of sleet accumulated before the changeover to snow. Once the changeover to snow occurred, the intensity of the snowfall varied greatly from one location to the next. The heavy snow occurred in bands associated with the deformation zone on the northwest side of the storm system. Snowfall rates in some of the bands were two inches per hour, with visibility reduced below one-quarter mile. Some specific snowfall totals included: 9 inches in Madisonville, Greenville, Marion, and Eddyville, 8 inches in Mayfield, 7 inches in Henderson, Owensboro, Oak Grove (Christian County), and Benton, and 6 inches in Princeton, Murray, and Fulton. Prior to the changeover to snow, ice accumulations ranged from a trace at Paducah and Marion to one-quarter inch in Todd County. There was little if any ice in the Henderson and Owensboro areas. Following the ending of the snow, strong north winds gusting from 30 to 40 mph caused widespread drifting. The drifts were especially deep in open farm country, where the lack of trees and other obstructions resulted in stronger winds. Roads were snow-covered and slippery. Schools were cancelled for days following the storm. The winter storm was the result of a deepening 500 mb trough that swung eastward from the Plains across the Mississippi Valley early on the 22nd. A weak low pressure center formed over Texas early on the 21st. The surface low gradually strengthened as it moved northeast across Alabama early on the 22nd, reaching the Virginia coast early on the 23rd. The low pressure system was accompanied by plenty of Gulf of Mexico moisture, which pivoted as far northwest as southeast Illinois. There was sufficient cold air in place for most of the precipitation to fall as snow.

Winter Storm in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Storm in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Storm in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 21-JAN-16 22:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 21-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 21-JAN-16 22:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 21-JAN-16 22:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 21-JAN-16 22:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 21-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 21-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 21-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 21-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 03:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Storm in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Storm in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 05:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 03:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Storm in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Storm in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 22-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 22-JAN-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager