Kentucky, 2009Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Kentucky, February 3 to 4, 2009
February 3 to 4, 2009 · NWS JKL · 73 events in 31 counties and zones
A low pressure system moved across Eastern Kentucky on February 3rd, bringing snow showers to the area. Winds shifted to the northwest as the low moved east of the area.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 73
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
A low pressure system moved across Eastern Kentucky on February 3rd, bringing snow showers to the area. Winds shifted to the northwest as the low moved east of the area. The northwest winds, combined with a moisture connection off Lake Michigan, resulted in additional snow showers late on February 3rd, continuing into the 4th. A widespread snowfall of 3 to 6 inches fell over much of the area, with locally higher amounts. Areas south of a line from Mount Vernon to Manchester saw lesser amounts of snow, with 1 to 3 inches reported.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jackson, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 3, 2:59 AM EST, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 3, 2:59 AM EST, 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
259 AM EST TUE FEB 3 2009
.SHORT TERM.../TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...UPDATED
THERE HAS BEEN A BIT OF BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE TRACK OF THE
NEXT CLIPPER MOVING ACROSS EASTERN KENTUCKY. WENT WITH A BLEND OF THE
GFS AND NAM AND SPREAD SOME HIGHER POPS A BIT FURTHER SOUTH BASED OF
THE EXPECTED LOW TRACK ACROSS EASTERN KENTUCKY. THE MODEL PRECIP
OUTPUT IS A BIT SUSPECT TO ME...SO INSTEAD...BASED THE QPF AND SNOW
AMOUNT FORECAST ON THE LOW TRACK. WILL KEEP THE WARNING IN EFFECT.
WAS TEMPTED TO DROP THE AREA WEST OF I 75 CORRIDOR...HOWEVER A
COMBINATION OF THE WIND AND LIGHT SNOW...SHOULD CREATE A SIGNIFICANT
THREAT TO THE AREA. THE MODELS ARE SHOWING THAT THE HIGHEST QPF WOULD
BE ALONG THE WV BORDER. THE PRECIP ON WEDNESDAY IS GOING TO BE VERY
DEPENDENT ON WIND DIRECTION...AS THE CURRENT GFS IS SHOWING A NICE
SWATH OF LAKE MICHIGAN MOISTURE...TEAMING UP WITH SOME UPSLOPE FLOW TO
BRING SOME WIDESPREAD SNOW TO THE AREA. SINCE THE AIR MASS IS
FAIRLY DRY...THIS SHOULD THROTTLE THE EXPECTED SNOWFALL. FOR
TEMPS...DID A MOS BLEND...GENERALLY STAYING WITH THE COLDEST MOS...DUE
TO THE EXPECTED SNOW COVER.
.LONG TERM.../TUESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/
THE OVERALL TREND FOR HIGH TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT THE EXTENDED
PERIOD WAS SLIGHTLY WARMER SO INCREASED HIGHS BY A DEGREE OR TWO
ACROSS THE BOARD. OVERNIGHT LOWS WERE ALREADY IN GOOD SHAPE SO ONLY
SLIGHT TWEAKS WERE NECESSARY THERE AS WELL. BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF
MODELS BRING A WEAK AND INDISTINCT FRONT BOUNDARY SOUTHWARD ACROSS
KENTUCKY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE BOUNDARY THEN APPEARS TO
STALL OUT AND WEAKEN EVEN MORE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WITH THE
BOUNDARY LINGERING OVER THE AREA AND WITH AMPLE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
MOVING NORTHWARD OUT OF THE GULF...ANTICIPATE THAT SCATTERED SHOWERS
WILL FORM ALONG THE FRONT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE
BOUNDARY WILL THEN MOVE NORTHWARD AS A WARM FRONT...WITH ISOLATED
SHOWERS FORMING ALONG AND AHEAD OF IT. ANOTHER MUCH STRONGER LOOKING
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL THEN MOVE OUT OF THE CENTRAL PLAINS MONDAY
AND MONDAY NIGHT. BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF ARE DEPICTING A LARGE AREA
OF PRECIPITATION WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE ONLY ISSUE HERE IS THE STARK
TIMING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO MODELS. CONSIDERING IT IS STILL
WINTER...THE FASTER GFS SOLUTION IS PREFERRED HERE. WENT WITH A
SLOWER TIMING OF PRECIP ONSET FOR MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...WITH
JUST A CHANCE OF RAIN AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY.
TEMPERATURES WILL BE MORE THAN WARM ENOUGH FOR PRECIP TO FALL IN THE
FORM OF ONLY RAIN WITH NEXT WEEKS SYSTEM.
&&
.AVIATION.../06Z TO 06Z/
SOME LOCALIZED VALLEY FOG TO DEVELOPED SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM
PAINTSVILLE TO LONDON. WITH DRIER AIR MOVING IN TONIGHT...ANY ISSUES
WITH VALLEY FOG SHOULD BE FAIRLY SHORT LIVED. ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM
WILL ARRIVE ON TUESDAY. A CEILING GENERALLY FROM 4-8K FEET IS
EXPECTED TO MOVE IN FROM THE WEST AROUND 12Z...WITH CEILINGS THEN
FALLING TO IFR BY 18Z. SNOW SHOWERS ARE ALSO EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY
IN THE AFTERNOON. THEY WILL BE MOST PROMINENT IN A CORRIDOR FROM
MOUNT STERLING AND FLEMINGSBURG EAST TOWARD PAINTSVILLE...AND LESS
CONCENTRATED SOUTHWEST TOWARD SOMERSET AND LONDON.
&&
.JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY FOR KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-
106>120.
&&
SHORT TERM...JJ
LONG TERM...AR
AVIATION...JJ
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 2, 10:13 PM EST, 5 hours 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1013 PM EST MON FEB 2 2009
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-069-104-106-108-111-114-031200-
FLEMING-MONTGOMERY-BATH-ROWAN-ESTILL-POWELL-MENIFEE-JACKSON-ELLIOTT-
MORGAN-WOLFE-LEE-OWSLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGSBURG...MOUNT STERLING...
OWINGSVILLE...MOREHEAD...IRVINE...STANTON...FRENCHBURG...MCKEE...
SANDY HOOK...WEST LIBERTY...CAMPTON...BEATTYVILLE...BOONEVILLE
1013 PM EST MON FEB 2 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.
FREEZING FOG WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT PERIOD...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE
AT TIMES...AND LEADING TO THE FORMATION OF BLACK ICE IN SPOTS.
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING TONIGHT.
SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAINLY TOWARDS DAWN.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
SNOW SHOWERS AND BRISK WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA
STARTING TUESDAY AND LASTING INTO THE NIGHT. BETWEEN ONE AND THREE
INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE SNOW COULD
COME DOWN HEAVY AT TIMES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG WITH
BLUSTERY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
WIND CHILLS TUESDAY NIGHT WILL BE DOWN TOWARD ZERO DEGREES OR IN THE
LOW SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON.
KYZ068-079-080-083>085-031200-
ROCKCASTLE-PULASKI-LAUREL-WAYNE-MCCREARY-WHITLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT VERNON...SOMERSET...LONDON...
MONTICELLO...WHITLEY CITY...CORBIN...WILLIAMSBURG
1013 PM EST MON FEB 2 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.
FREEZING FOG WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT PERIOD...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER
MILE AT TIMES...AND LEADING TO THE FORMATION OF BLACK ICE IN SPOTS.
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING TONIGHT.
ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAINLY TOWARDS DAWN.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
SNOW SHOWERS AND BRISK WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA
STARTING TUESDAY AND LASTING INTO THE NIGHT. BETWEEN ONE AND TWO
INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE SNOW
COULD COME DOWN HEAVY AT TIMES TUESDAY EVENING ALONG WITH BLUSTERY
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTS TO 35 MPH. WIND
CHILLS TUESDAY NIGHT WILL BE DOWN TOWARD ZERO DEGREES OR THE LOW
SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON.
KYZ086-087-107-109-110-112-113-115>117-119-031200-
KNOX-BELL-JOHNSON-MAGOFFIN-FLOYD-BREATHITT-KNOTT-PERRY-CLAY-LESLIE-
MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARBOURVILLE...MIDDLESBORO...PINEVILLE...
PAINTSVILLE...SALYERSVILLE...PRESTONSBURG...JACKSON...HINDMAN...
HAZARD...MANCHESTER...HYDEN...INEZ
1013 PM EST MON FEB 2 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.
FREEZING FOG WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT PERIOD...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER
MILE AT TIMES...AND LEADING TO THE FORMATION OF BLACK ICE IN SPOTS.
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING TONIGHT.
ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAINLY TOWARDS DAWN.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
SNOW SHOWERS AND BRISK WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA
STARTING TUESDAY AND LASTING INTO THE NIGHT. BETWEEN TWO AND THREE
INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE SNOW COULD
COME DOWN HEAVY AT TIMES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG WITH
BLUSTERY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
WIND CHILLS TUESDAY NIGHT WILL BE DOWN TOWARD ZERO DEGREES OR IN THE
LOW SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON.
KYZ088-118-120-031200-
HARLAN-LETCHER-PIKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLAN...WHITESBURG...PIKEVILLE
1013 PM EST MON FEB 2 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.
FREEZING FOG WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT PERIOD...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER
MILE AT TIMES...AND LEADING TO THE FORMATION OF BLACK ICE IN SPOTS.
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING TONIGHT.
ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAINLY TOWARDS DAWN.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
SNOW SHOWERS AND BRISK WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA
STARTING TUESDAY AND LASTING INTO THE NIGHT. BETWEEN TWO AND FOUR
INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ISOLATED
AMOUNTS AS HIGH AS SIX INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THE HIGHEST PEAKS
NEAR THE VIRGINA BORDER. THE SNOW COULD COME DOWN HEAVY AT TIMES
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG WITH BLUSTERY WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTS TO 35 MPH. WIND CHILLS TUESDAY NIGHT
WILL BE DOWN TOWARD ZERO DEGREES OR IN THE LOW SINGLE DIGITS BELOW
ZERO.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON.
SCHOETTMER/GREIF/RAY
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 2, 10:01 PM EST, 5 hours 29 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1001 PM EST MON FEB 2 2009
KYZ052-060-069-080-086>088-104-106>120-031100-
ROWAN-MENIFEE-JACKSON-LAUREL-KNOX-BELL-HARLAN-ELLIOTT-MORGAN-JOHNSON-
WOLFE-MAGOFFIN-FLOYD-LEE-BREATHITT-KNOTT-OWSLEY-PERRY-CLAY-LESLIE-
LETCHER-MARTIN-PIKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOREHEAD...FRENCHBURG...MCKEE...LONDON...
BARBOURVILLE...MIDDLESBORO...PINEVILLE...HARLAN...SANDY HOOK...
WEST LIBERTY...PAINTSVILLE...CAMPTON...SALYERSVILLE...PRESTONSBURG...
BEATTYVILLE...JACKSON...HINDMAN...BOONEVILLE...HAZARD...MANCHESTER...
HYDEN...WHITESBURG...INEZ...PIKEVILLE
1001 PM EST MON FEB 2 2009
...FREEZING FOG AFFECTING PORTIONS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY...
CLEARING SKIES IN COMBINATION WITH ABUNDANT MOISTURE NEAR THE
SURFACE...AND TEMPERATURES BELOW THE FREEZING MARK IS LEADING TO THE
FORMATION OF FREEZING FOG ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN KENTUCKY.
THE FOG WILL BE DENSE IN SOME AREAS...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS
THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. IN ADDITION...ROAD SURFACES WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK IN A FEW SPOTS DUE TO BLACK ICE. BE AWARE THAT
BLACK ICE CAN FORM AND MAKE THE ROAD SURFACE APPEAR WET INSTEAD OF
ICY.
FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT OUR INTERNET WEB SITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/JACKSONKY.
RAY
Winter Weather, Whitley
- When
- February 3, 3:30 AM EST to February 4, 5:30 AM EST
- Where
- Whitley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.758, -84.145 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One inch of snow reported on the ground in Williamsburg.
Winter Weather, Wolfe
- When
- February 3, 12:30 PM EST to February 4, 6:30 AM EST
- Where
- Wolfe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 37.739, -83.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The public reported that 5.5 inches of total snowfall had occurred 5 miles northwest of Frozen Creek. Three and four tenths of an inch of the snow had accumulated since Tuesday afternoon.
Winter Weather, Rowan
- When
- February 3, 1:20 PM EST to 4:20 PM EST
- Where
- Rowan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.196, -83.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The media relayed a report of one and a half inches of new snowfall in Morehead.
Winter Weather, Harlan
- When
- February 3, 2:10 PM EST to 4:10 PM EST
- Where
- Harlan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.857, -83.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A trained spotter reported that 3 inches of snow had fallen in Harlan.
Winter Weather, Floyd
- When
- February 3, 2:40 PM EST to 10:40 PM EST
- Where
- Floyd forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.557, -82.746 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Floyd County Dept of Highways estimated that 2 to 4 inches of snow had fallen since Tuesday afternoon.
Winter Weather, Letcher
- When
- February 3, 2:50 PM EST to 4:50 PM EST
- Where
- Letcher forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.121, -82.855 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A volunteer weather observer reported one inch of snow had fallen 2 miles southeast of Whitesburg.
Heavy Snow, Floyd
- When
- February 3, 2:50 PM EST to February 4, 12:50 AM EST
- Where
- Floyd forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.557, -82.746 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four inches of snow fell in Wheelwright.
Winter Weather, Perry
- When
- February 3, 2:58 PM EST to 4:58 PM EST
- Where
- Perry forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.244, -83.221 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A volunteer weather observer reported 1.1 inches of snow had fallen in Hazard.
Winter Weather, Morgan
- When
- February 3, 2:58 PM EST to 4:58 PM EST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.922, -83.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A volunteer weather observer reported that one and a half inches of snow fell 3 miles northwest of West Liberty.
Winter Weather, Harlan
- When
- February 3, 3:00 PM EST to February 4, 6:20 AM EST
- Where
- Harlan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 36.857, -83.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 1 to 2 inches of snow had fallen in Harlan since yesterday afternoon.
Heavy Snow, Fleming
- When
- February 3, 3:00 PM EST to February 4, 6:28 AM EST
- Where
- Fleming forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 38.370, -83.697 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Dispatch measured 4.75 inches of new snow outside the dispatch office.
Winter Weather, Powell
- When
- February 3, 3:00 PM EST to February 4, 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Powell forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 37.831, -83.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Dispatch reported that 4 inches of new snow had fallen since yesterday afternoon, with 6 inches of total snow depth.
Winter Weather, McCreary
- When
- February 3, 3:30 PM EST to February 4, 5:30 AM EST
- Where
- McCreary forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.737, -84.484 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three inches of snow reported on the ground in Whitley City.
Heavy Snow, Harlan
- When
- February 3, 3:45 PM EST to 9:45 PM EST
- Where
- Harlan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 36.857, -83.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Six inches of snow fell at the Pine Mountain Settlement School.
Winter Weather, Breathitt
- When
- February 3, 3:45 PM EST to 4:15 PM EST
- Where
- Breathitt forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 37.522, -83.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of snow fell in approximately 30 minutes from a heavy snow shower. Visibility down to 1/8th of a mile at times with blowing snow. Three inches of snow now on the ground.
Heavy Snow, Elliott
- When
- February 3, 3:55 PM EST to February 4, 5:55 AM EST
- Where
- Elliott forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 38.118, -83.098 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Dept of Highways reported that 5 inches of snow had fallen since yesterday afternoon.
Winter Weather, Knox
- When
- February 3, 3:55 PM EST to February 4, 7:55 AM EST
- Where
- Knox forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.891, -83.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Law enforcement estimated that 3 to 4 inches of snow had fallen since yesterday afternoon in Barbourville.
Winter Weather, Pike
- When
- February 3, 4:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
- Where
- Pike forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.469, -82.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four inches of snow fell on the higher ridge tops along Highways 194 and 460 1 mile southwest of Phyllis. Two to two and a half inches of snow fell in the valleys.
Heavy Snow, Bell
- When
- February 3, 4:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
- Where
- Bell forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 36.731, -83.674 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Six inches of snow fell on Fonde and Red Bird mountains 4 miles northeast of Fonde. Two to three inches of snow fell at the lower elevations around the county.
Winter Weather, Powell
- When
- February 3, 4:00 PM EST to February 4, 6:30 AM EST
- Where
- Powell forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 37.831, -83.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A weather service employee measured 3.1 inches of snow in Stanton this morning.
Winter Weather, Estill
- When
- February 3, 4:00 PM EST to February 4, 7:20 AM EST
- Where
- Estill forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.693, -83.964 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The snow depth at 7am was 4-5 inches. Two inches of new snow fell in Irvine during the overnight hours.
Winter Weather, Rockcastle
- When
- February 3, 4:00 PM EST to February 4, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Rockcastle forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 37.365, -84.316 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of snow fell in Mount Vernon.
Winter Weather, Owsley
- When
- February 3, 4:00 PM EST to February 4, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Owsley forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.419, -83.683 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of snow measured on the ground in Island City.
Heavy Snow, Menifee
- When
- February 3, 4:00 PM EST to February 4, 7:12 AM EST
- Where
- Menifee forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.941, -83.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 5.5 to 6 inches of snow had fallen in Frenchburg since yesterday afternoon.
Heavy Snow, Martin
- When
- February 3, 4:05 PM EST to February 4, 5:05 AM EST
- Where
- Martin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 37.802, -82.513 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Six and a half inches of snow fell between 4 pm on February 3rd and 4:10 am on February 4th.
Heavy Snow, Wolfe
- When
- February 3, 4:12 PM EST to February 4, 6:12 AM EST
- Where
- Wolfe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.739, -83.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 6 to 7 inches of snow had fallen since yesterday afternoon.
Winter Weather, Pike
- When
- February 3, 4:15 PM EST to February 4, 9:14 AM EST
- Where
- Pike forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.469, -82.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A trained spotter measured a snowfall of 2.1 inches in Coal Run. Snow fell over a 14-16 hour period.
Winter Weather, Powell
- When
- February 3, 4:15 PM EST to February 4, 5:15 AM EST
- Where
- Powell forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.831, -83.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A trained spotter measured 3.5 inches of snow on the ground 6 miles west southwest of Stanton with light snow stil falling.
Heavy Snow, Breathitt
- When
- February 3, 4:15 PM EST to February 4, 6:15 AM EST
- Where
- Breathitt forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.522, -83.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 4 to 7 inches of snow had fallen county wide since yesterday afternoon.
Winter Weather, Montgomery
- When
- February 3, 4:20 PM EST to February 4, 6:20 AM EST
- Where
- Montgomery forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 38.034, -83.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Montgomery County Dept of Highways estimated an average snowfall of 4 to 5 inches countywide.
Heavy Snow, Perry
- When
- February 3, 4:20 PM EST to February 4, 6:20 AM EST
- Where
- Perry forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 37.244, -83.221 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Dispatch reported that 6 inches of snow had fallen since yesterday afternoon.
Heavy Snow, Bath
- When
- February 3, 4:25 PM EST to February 4, 6:30 AM EST
- Where
- Bath forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 38.145, -83.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Bath County Dept of Highways estimated an average countywide snowfall of 6 inches.
Winter Weather, Martin
- When
- February 3, 4:30 PM EST to February 4, 12:50 AM EST
- Where
- Martin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.802, -82.513 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of snow fell in Inez.
Winter Weather, Perry
- When
- February 3, 4:30 PM EST to February 4, 7:08 AM EST
- Where
- Perry forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.244, -83.221 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A trained weather spotter reported that 4 inches of snow had fallen 4 miles south of Ned since yesterday afternoon.
Winter Weather, Owsley
- When
- February 3, 4:30 PM EST to February 4, 6:30 AM EST
- Where
- Owsley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.419, -83.683 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A trained storm spotter measured 4.4 inches of storm total snow that had fallen over a 14 hour period 6 miles south of Beattyville.
Heavy Snow, Leslie
- When
- February 3, 4:30 PM EST to February 4, 7:30 AM EST
- Where
- Leslie forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 37.094, -83.381 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Leslie County law enforcement estimated 6 inches of snow had fallen in Cutshin since yesterday afternoon. A county wide range of 3 to 6 inches was also reported.
Heavy Snow, Pike
- When
- February 3, 4:50 PM EST to February 4, 6:10 AM EST
- Where
- Pike forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.469, -82.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A trained spotter measured a 4 hour snowfall of 4 inches in Belfrey. The report was relayed by Pike County emergency management.
Winter Weather, Breathitt
- When
- February 3, 4:52 PM EST to 5:52 PM EST
- Where
- Breathitt forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.522, -83.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A trained weather spotter reported that 2 inches of snow had fallen in Moct.
Heavy Snow, Harlan
- When
- February 3, 5:00 PM EST to February 4, 5:00 AM EST
- Where
- Harlan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 36.857, -83.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Harlan County Dept of Highways reported that 8 to 10 inches of snow had accumulated on Pine Mountain and that an countywide average of 4 inche of snow had occurred countywide.
Heavy Snow, Leslie
- When
- February 3, 5:00 PM EST to February 4, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Leslie forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 37.094, -83.381 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Knott County dispatch reported that 5 inches of snow had fallen in Hyden, with 4 to 5 inches accumulating countywide.
Winter Weather, Morgan
- When
- February 3, 5:30 PM EST to 6:30 PM EST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.922, -83.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One and a half inches of snow fell in about an hour in Relief.
Winter Weather, Wolfe
- When
- February 3, 5:40 PM EST to 7:40 PM EST
- Where
- Wolfe forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 37.739, -83.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One inches of snow fell 1 mile east southeast of Flat.
Heavy Snow, Martin
- When
- February 3, 5:45 PM EST to February 4, 7:45 AM EST
- Where
- Martin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.802, -82.513 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Martin County Dept of Highways estimated 4 to 6 inches of snow countywide since Tuesday afternoon.
Heavy Snow, Pike
- When
- February 3, 6:00 PM EST to February 4, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Pike forecast zone
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 37.469, -82.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Big Creek Fire Dept reported that 5 inches of snow had fallen at the station since Tuesday afternoon. Eight inches of snow was reported to have fallen at Canada Knob at an elevation of 1900 feet. The report was relayed by the Pike County emergency management.
Heavy Snow, Morgan
- When
- February 3, 6:01 PM EST to February 4, 6:01 AM EST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.922, -83.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 3 to 4 inches of snow had fallen since yesterday afternoon.
Heavy Snow, Letcher
- When
- February 3, 6:10 PM EST to February 4, 6:10 AM EST
- Where
- Letcher forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.121, -82.855 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four inches of snow fell at Pound Gap and other ridges, ranging down to an inch in Whitesburg.
Winter Weather, Breathitt
- When
- February 3, 6:30 PM EST to February 4, 7:30 AM EST
- Where
- Breathitt forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 37.522, -83.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An NWS employee measured a 15 hour snowfall of 2.9 inches 2 miles east southeast of Talbert.
Winter Weather, Bell
- When
- February 3, 6:30 PM EST to February 4, 8:30 AM EST
- Where
- Bell forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 36.731, -83.674 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Bell County Dept of Highways estimated 2 to 3 inches of snow in the valleys and 5 to 6 inches on ridgetops around the county.
Heavy Snow, Letcher
- When
- February 3, 6:30 PM EST to February 4, 6:30 AM EST
- Where
- Letcher forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.121, -82.855 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A volunteer weather observer measure 4 inches of snow on the ground in Mayking.
Winter Weather, Harlan
- When
- February 3, 6:45 PM EST to 9:45 PM EST
- Where
- Harlan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 36.857, -83.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of snow fell in Harlan.
Winter Weather, Pike
- When
- February 3, 6:50 PM EST to 7:15 PM EST
- Where
- Pike forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.469, -82.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One and a quarter inches of snow fell in 25 minutes 2 miles south southeast of McAndrews.
Winter Weather, Breathitt
- When
- February 3, 6:55 PM EST to February 4, 12:55 AM EST
- Where
- Breathitt forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 37.522, -83.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four inches of snow was on the ground at the Jackson weather office. Two inches of this fell between 3:45 pm and 4:15 pm on February 3.
Winter Weather, Johnson
- When
- February 3, 7:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Johnson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 37.847, -82.831 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One and a half inches of snow fell in Paintsville.
Winter Weather, Powell
- When
- February 3, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
- Where
- Powell forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 37.831, -83.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One and four tenths of an inch of snow fell in Stanton.
Winter Weather, Wolfe
- When
- February 3, 7:00 PM EST to February 4, 1:00 AM EST
- Where
- Wolfe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.739, -83.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Around 3 inches of snow had fallen around the county as of 1 am.
Heavy Snow, Magoffin
- When
- February 3, 7:03 PM EST to February 4, 6:03 AM EST
- Where
- Magoffin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.707, -83.065 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A worker at the Dept of Highways reported that 4-5 inches of snow had fallen overnight in Salyersville.
Winter Weather, Perry
- When
- February 3, 7:15 PM EST to February 4, 12:15 AM EST
- Where
- Perry forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.244, -83.221 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two to three inches of snow fell across Perry county according to the State Highway Garage.
Winter Weather, Leslie
- When
- February 3, 7:15 PM EST to February 4, 12:15 AM EST
- Where
- Leslie forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 37.094, -83.381 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three inches of snow fell in Hyden.
Winter Weather, Rockcastle
- When
- February 3, 7:42 PM EST to 9:42 PM EST
- Where
- Rockcastle forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.365, -84.316 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An inch of snow fell in Mount Vernon.
Winter Weather, Johnson
- When
- February 3, 7:50 PM EST to February 4, 12:50 AM EST
- Where
- Johnson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.847, -82.831 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two and a half inches of snow fell in Paintsville.
Winter Weather, Martin
- When
- February 3, 7:50 PM EST to February 4, 12:50 AM EST
- Where
- Martin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.802, -82.513 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of snow fell in Inez.
Winter Weather, Morgan
- When
- February 3, 8:15 PM EST to February 4, 1:15 AM EST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 37.922, -83.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three inches of snow fell 3 miles northwest of West Liberty.
Heavy Snow, Fleming
- When
- February 3, 8:16 PM EST to February 4, 8:05 AM EST
- Where
- Fleming forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 38.370, -83.697 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Law enforcement estimated that 7 inches of snow had fallen 4 miles south of Muses Mills since noon on Tuesday.
Heavy Snow, Rowan
- When
- February 3, 8:40 PM EST to February 4, 6:40 AM EST
- Where
- Rowan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.196, -83.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The public reported that 5.8 inches of new snow had fallen overnight 6 miles northeast of Morehead, with a total of 8 inches on the ground.
Winter Weather, Knott
- When
- February 3, 9:00 PM EST to February 4, 6:18 AM EST
- Where
- Knott forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.354, -82.954 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 3 inches of snow had fallen overnight in Hindman.
Winter Weather, Owsley
- When
- February 3, 10:00 PM EST to February 4, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Owsley forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 37.419, -83.683 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of snow fell overnight 5 miles east of Booneville.
Winter Weather, Rowan
- When
- February 3, 10:00 PM EST to February 4, 6:31 AM EST
- Where
- Rowan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 38.196, -83.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A worker at the Dept of Highways reported 3 inches of new snow had fallen overnight.
Winter Weather, Wolfe
- When
- February 3, 10:06 PM EST to February 4, 12:06 AM EST
- Where
- Wolfe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 37.739, -83.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of snow fell in Campton.
Winter Weather, Jackson
- When
- February 3, 10:40 PM EST to February 4, 6:40 AM EST
- Where
- Jackson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 37.420, -84.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three inches of snow fell in McKee.
Winter Weather, Pulaski
- When
- February 3, 10:42 PM EST to February 4, 5:42 AM EST
- Where
- Pulaski forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 37.104, -84.577 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One inch of snow was reported on the ground in Somerset.
Winter Weather, Wayne
- When
- February 3, 10:43 PM EST to February 4, 5:43 AM EST
- Where
- Wayne forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 36.801, -84.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One inch of snow was reported on the ground in Monticello.
Heavy Snow, Johnson
- When
- February 4, 12:00 AM EST to 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Johnson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.847, -82.831 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A worker at the Dept of Highways estimated that 3 to 4.5 inches of snow had fallne countywide overnight.
Winter Weather, Clay
- When
- February 4, 4:54 AM EST to 7:54 AM EST
- Where
- Clay forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 37.160, -83.715 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One inch of snow accumulated in Manchester. Three to four inches of snow had accumulated on the surrounding ridgetops.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Weather in Indiana, February 3, 20092 deaths · 8 injured · 19 events
- Lake-Effect Snow in Ohio, February 3 to 4, 2009$1.3 million · 3 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in New Jersey, February 3 to 4, 20094 injured · 21 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in North Carolina, February 3 to 4, 200916 events
- High Surf in Hawaii, February 3 to 4, 200911 events
- Heavy Snow in West Virginia, February 3 to 5, 200910 events
- Heavy Snow in Ohio, February 3, 20098 events
- Winter Weather in North Carolina, February 3 to 4, 20096 events
- Heavy Snow in Tennessee, February 3 to 4, 20095 events
- Winter Weather in Delaware, February 3 to 4, 20094 events
- Heavy Snow in Kentucky, February 3, 20094 events
- Heavy Snow in Indiana, February 3, 20094 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 150545, 152727, 150334, 150333, 152732, 150336, 150478, 150337, 150338, 150512, 150515, 150531, 150544, 150349, 150533, 150489, 152717, 150351, 150352, 150522, 150538, 150539, 150543, 156393, 150488, 156395, 152719, 152775, 156405, 152776, 156406, 152777, 150536, 150537, 152725, 156412, 152740, 150341, 152742, 152749, and more.