Winter Weather — Knox, Kentucky

2014-01-02 · Knox, Kentucky

Event narrative

A car accident occurred on Highway 11 south of Barbourville early this morning due to slick roads caused by freezing rain. One fatality and one injury occurred as a result of this accident.

Wider weather episode

For a few hours during the early morning hours of January 2, 2014, light freezing rain created a coating of ice on numerous roadways around eastern Kentucky. Even though the accumulations of ice were miniscule, a few hundredths of an inch or less in most cases, the impacts were significant. The icy roads caused numerous car accidents in many counties around the area. Unfortunately, a number of people were injured in these accidents, a few fatally. This winter weather event provides a great example of how even the smallest accumulations of ice on roadways can create enormous impacts, particularly during the morning or evening rush.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 490307. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.