Winter Storm — Simpson, Kentucky

2021-02-14 to 2021-02-16 · Simpson, Kentucky

Event narrative

Sleet and snow totaling 2-3 inches fell in Simpson County, KY. About half of the accumulation was in the form of sleet.

Wider weather episode

A significant winter storm with heavy mixed precipitation impacted central Kentucky from late on Valentine's Day through the early morning hours of February 16, 2021. The majority of the precipitation occurred on February 15, 2021. A large swath of 1-3 inches of snow fell in addition to heavy sleet totaling 1-3 inches. Freezing rain and rain mixed in as well, especially in southern and eastern Kentucky. Cold air behind the system brought single digit temperatures, with Lexington plummeting to 2 degrees on the morning of February 17, 2021.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 944423. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.