Heavy Snow — Elliott, Kentucky

2016-03-03 · Elliott, Kentucky

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 5 inches were reported across the county.

Wider weather episode

A weak area of low pressure tracked across eastern Kentucky on March 3rd. The low pressure area caused a band of rain and snow to set up over northern Kentucky. A stripe of heavy wet snow fell from near Georgetown eastward into eastern Kentucky. The heaviest snow fell along and north of the Mountain Parkway where 5 to 8 inches was reported in Morgan, Elliott, Johnson, Rowan and Magoffin Counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 629091. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.