Winter Weather — Gallatin, Kentucky

2014-11-22 · Gallatin, Kentucky

Event narrative

Icy road conditions were found in spots across the county. One person was killed while travelling northbound on I-71. Their vehicle hit an icy spot on a bridge and flipped in the median near mile marker 55. They were not wearing a seat belt and were ejected from the vehicle.

Wider weather episode

A warm front passed over the Ohio Valley. Due to a very cold ground, the rain showers in the wake of this warm front created a slushy layer of ice on road surfaces. While temperature sensors climbed above freezing in most locations, the rain still froze on area roadways. Numerous accidents and road closures were the result of this wintery weather.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 548251. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.