Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. Read More >
Overview
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The first significant winter storm of the 2015-2016 winter season impacted much of Kentucky Friday, January 22, 2016. A deepening low pressure system across the southern US lifted copious amounts of moisture northward into the lower Ohio Valley. The combination of cold air in place brought a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain initially to southern Kentucky. Precipitation quickly changed over to moderate to heavy snow at times as several snow bands pivoted through the state. The heaviest snow fell from mid-morning until the mid-evening hours before tapering off around midnight.
The snow resulted in very hazardous to impossible driving conditions, especially across central and eastern Kentucky. Portions of Interstate 75 south of Lexington were shut down as several accidents prevented road crews from clearing the interstate. Additionally, strong northeast winds resulted in areas of blowing and drifting snow, further hampering road clearing efforts. Widespread school and business closings were reported Friday. Storm summaries from other Kentucky NWS offices: |
Snow
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...OFFICIAL STORM TOTALS FOR JANUARY 22-23 2016... LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE LAT/LON BOWLING GREEN 12.2 IN 700 AM 01/23 36.96N/86.42W LEXINGTON 7.1 IN 700 AM 01/23 38.04N/84.60W FORT KNOX 4.0 IN 700 AM 01/23 37.91N/85.95W LOUISVILLE NWS OFFICE 2.3 IN 700 AM 01/23 38.11N/85.64W LOUISVILLE INTL 1.9 IN 700 AM 01/23 38.18N/85.74W |
Wind Gusts
...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS DURING JANUARY 22 WINTER STORM... LOCATION SPEED TIME/DATE PROVIDER ...INDIANA... ...CLARK COUNTY... 1 ESE HENRYVILLE 26 MPH 0532 PM 01/22 CWOP ...DUBOIS COUNTY... HUNTINGBURG 29 MPH 0855 PM 01/22 AWOS KELLERVILLE 22 MPH 1225 AM 01/23 CWOP ...FLOYD COUNTY... 1 ESE SAINT JOSEPH 20 MPH 0947 PM 01/22 CWOP 1 N NEW ALBANY 20 MPH 0959 PM 01/22 AWS ...HARRISON COUNTY... 3 W LANESVILLE 28 MPH 1018 PM 01/22 CWOP LANESVILLE 25 MPH 0934 PM 01/22 CWOP ...JEFFERSON COUNTY... MADISON 29 MPH 0952 PM 01/22 AWOS ...PERRY COUNTY... 1 SSW APALONA 20 MPH 0711 PM 01/22 RAWS ...SCOTT COUNTY... 1 WSW AUSTIN 27 MPH 0829 PM 01/22 CWOP ...WASHINGTON COUNTY... 3 W PUMPKIN CENTER 21 MPH 0809 PM 01/22 RAWS ...KENTUCKY... ...BOYLE COUNTY... DANVILLE 26 MPH 0815 PM 01/22 AWOS ...BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY... 1 NE MCQUADY 31 MPH 0505 PM 01/22 KYMN ...BULLITT COUNTY... 1 NW CLERMONT 24 MPH 0400 PM 01/22 KYMN 3 ENE SHEPHERDSVILLE 20 MPH 0345 PM 01/22 CWOP ...CASEY COUNTY... LIBERTY 20 MPH 0642 PM 01/22 CWOP ...CLARK COUNTY... 3 NNW WINCHESTER 28 MPH 0715 PM 01/22 KYMN RUCKERVILLE 20 MPH 0943 PM 01/22 CWOP ...EDMONSON COUNTY... 4 ESE RHODA 20 MPH 0812 PM 01/22 RAWS ...FAYETTE COUNTY... LEXINGTON BLUE GRASS AIRPORT 32 MPH 0645 PM 01/22 ASOS 6 ENE KEENE 30 MPH 0630 PM 01/22 KYMN 5 WSW LEXINGTON 22 MPH 1243 PM 01/22 CWOP ...FRANKLIN COUNTY... FORKS OF ELKHORN 32 MPH 0945 AM 01/22 CWOP 4 ENE ALTON 28 MPH 0220 PM 01/22 KYMN CAPITAL CITY AIRPORT 25 MPH 0236 PM 01/22 ASOS ...GRAYSON COUNTY... 3 WSW LEITCHFIELD 29 MPH 0445 PM 01/22 KYMN 2 S MADRID 24 MPH 0430 PM 01/22 CWOP ...HARDIN COUNTY... 1 NW FORT KNOX 32 MPH 0326 PM 01/22 AWOS 2 WNW CECILIA 31 MPH 0430 PM 01/22 KYMN 2 E RINEYVILLE 25 MPH 1057 PM 01/22 CWOP ...HARRISON COUNTY... 3 ESE BERRY 26 MPH 0510 PM 01/22 KYMN ...JEFFERSON COUNTY... BOWMAN FIELD AIRPORT 31 MPH 1041 PM 01/22 ASOS LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD F 31 MPH 0313 PM 01/22 ASOS LOUISVILLE 24 MPH 0245 PM 01/22 CWOP 1 SE SAINT MATTHEWS 23 MPH 1035 PM 01/22 CWOP 6 ESE JEFFERSONTOWN 21 MPH 0455 PM 01/22 CWOP PLEASURE RIDGE PAR 21 MPH 0850 PM 01/22 CWOP ...LARUE COUNTY... 2 E HODGENVILLE 27 MPH 0730 PM 01/22 KYMN ...LINCOLN COUNTY... 4 SW LANCASTER 20 MPH 0735 AM 01/22 KYMN ...MADISON COUNTY... 1 SSW WACO 26 MPH 0735 PM 01/22 KYMN 4 NW BEREA 23 MPH 1115 PM 01/22 AWOS ...MARION COUNTY... 2 ESE LORETTO 32 MPH 0725 AM 01/22 KYMN ...MEADE COUNTY... 3 WNW EKRON 26 MPH 1040 PM 01/22 KYMN ...MERCER COUNTY... 2 ESE SHAKERTOWN 27 MPH 0555 PM 01/22 KYMN ...NICHOLAS COUNTY... 3 ESE MILLERSBURG 29 MPH 0705 PM 01/22 KYMN ...OHIO COUNTY... 2 E HARTFORD 29 MPH 1015 AM 01/22 KYMN ...OLDHAM COUNTY... 1 SSW WESTPORT 29 MPH 0850 PM 01/22 KYMN 2 SSE BUCKNER 20 MPH 0957 PM 01/22 CWOP ...SCOTT COUNTY... 2 WNW OXFORD 30 MPH 0709 PM 01/22 CWOP ...SHELBY COUNTY... 4 WNW FINCHVILLE 28 MPH 1225 PM 01/22 KYMN ...TAYLOR COUNTY... 4 N BLACK GNAT 26 MPH 0515 PM 01/22 KYMN ...WARREN COUNTY... BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY 26 MPH 0553 PM 01/22 ASOS OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURE. NOT ALL DATA LISTED ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL.
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| Plum Springs, KY (Amy Brumett) |
Upton, KY (Chasity Walters) |
Liberty, KY (Daniel Bell) |
Horse Cave, KY (Ed Cowan) |
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| Lexington, KY (Scott Smith) |
Garrard County, KY (Karla Vinson) |
Mintonville, KY (Phillip Murphy) |
Scottsville, KY (Bonnie Meador) |
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