Periods of mostly light to moderate rain spread across eastern Kentucky on February 2nd and February 3rd, as waves of low pressure rode along a slow-moving arctic cold front settling in from the northwest. The strongest and last wave of low pressure lifted across the Appalachians late February 3rd and into February 4th bringing with it a final round of rain, changing over to a wintry mix and eventually snow flurries across eastern Kentucky. While 2-day rainfall amounts ranged from 1.5 to 3.0 inches across much of the area, rainfall rates were low, and only minor flooding was reported, closing several roadways. Rivers reached elevated stages, but only the Red River at Clay City exceeded minor flood stage, spilling across farm fields and low-lying roadways.
This system also produced heavy icing at many locations along and north of I-64. South of I-64, heavy icing became increasingly confined to the higher ridges with southeastward extent. The shallow cold layer with the cold front quickly moved into the Bluegrass on the morning of February 3rd, causing thermometers to fall to near freezing north of I-64 and along the southeast rim of the Bluegrass (down to around western Jackson and northern Rockcastle counties). Some limited daytime heating seemed to keep temperatures just warm enough for plain rain through much the day, but after sunset temperatures cooled just enough for icing to begin. The marginally sub-freezing temperatures and moderate rainfall rates led to runoff and inefficient ice accretion. Further southeast, the shallow cold layer struggled to make much progress into the East Kentucky Coalfield during the day; instead, temperatures largely held in the 40s and 50s through the afternoon. During the evening, the cold layer became deep enough to surge southeastward, bringing with it sub-freezing temperatures to the ridgetops. By the time precipitation tapered off early February 4th, an icy glaze coated the Southeast Bluegrass and many of the higher east Kentucky Coalfield ridges. Very slippery road conditions were reported as far south as Jackson County, and Fleming County issued a Level 2 Weather Emergency due to the hazardous road conditions.  However, many of the Coalfield Valleys of southeast Kentucky remained just above freezing until after the rain ended, thus preventing notable icing.

Ice Storm in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 21:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS Employee located 3 miles north of Stanton (near the Montgomery County line) estimated 0.25 inches of ice accumulations on the trees at 7:00 AM EST. A couple hours later, at 9:15 AM EST, the Department of Highways reported over 0.25 inches of ice on elevated surfaces 1 mile SW of Stanton.

Ice Storm in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 19:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Bath County Emergency Manager reported 0.25 inches of ice accumulation near the community of Owingsville by 7am EST, Friday.

Ice Storm in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 17:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At 8:25am EST, the Emergency Manager reported greater than 0.25 inches of ice measured at the Fleming County EOC in Flemingsburg.

Ice Storm in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 19:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager in Rowan County reported 0.25 inches of ice on elevated surfaces near the community of Clearfield as of 9:30 am EST.

Flood in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 04-FEB-22 02:15:00 to 04-FEB-22 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WISEMANTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Red Lick Road (KY-3328) was reported blocked due to flooding between mile markers 0 and 1.3.

Flood in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 22:45:00 to 04-FEB-22 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD LNDG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KY-52 was reported being blocked due to floodwaters between mile markers 0 and 2 in Lee County.

Flood in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 22:15:00 to 04-FEB-22 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KY-711 near the community of Wrigley was reported as being blocked due to flood waters, between mile markers 3 and 4.

Flood in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 08:30:00 to 03-FEB-22 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARBOURVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

North KY-11 in Heidrick was reported blocked due to flood waters between mile markers 11 and 12.

Flood in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 20:30:00 to 03-FEB-22 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAILEYS SWITCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KY-1527 was reported blocked due to flood waters between mile markers 0 and 1 near the community of Baileys Switch.

Flood in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 04-FEB-22 06:09:00 to 04-FEB-22 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JENSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KY-2013 was reported blocked due to flood waters in the community of Jenson.

Flood in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 04-FEB-22 07:10:00 to 04-FEB-22 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JARVIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KY-1527 was reported blocked due to flooding in the area between mile markers 2 and 2.4 in the community of Baileys Switch.

Flood in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 04-FEB-22 09:22:00 to 04-FEB-22 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARREN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KY-225 was blocked due to flooding in the area at mile marker 4, near the community of Kayjay.

Ice Storm in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 19:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported 0.25 inches of freezing rain/ice in Sandy Hook at 8:30am EST.

Ice Storm in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 03-FEB-22 21:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS Employee located 3 miles north of Stanton (near the Powell County line) estimated 0.25 inches of ice accumulation on the trees at 7:00 AM EST.