The potential for heavy snow at higher elevations in the western U.S. will continue for many spots through the weekend. In the meantime, the eastern half of the continental U.S. will transition to above normal temperatures ahead of a pair of cold fronts next week that will bring readings back to closer to normal as we approach Thanksgiving Day. Read More >
Powerful Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow
A powerful winter storm battered much of Northeast Kansas dumping up to 15 inches of snow across parts of the area. Many areas received over 6 inches of snow during the storm which began on Monday night and persisted into the early morning hours of Wednesday. Areas along and southeast of an Abilene to Manhattan to Hiawatha line experienced periods of freezing rain and sleet during the day Tuesday which limited the snowfall accumulations however northwest of this line the precipitation primarily fell as snow and it was heavy during the day Tuesday. Although the heavy snows ended by Tuesday night, extremely strong northwest winds gusting from 40 to 50 mph developed and produced ground blizzard conditions across parts of the area during the early morning hours on Wednesday. To make matters worse, wind chills dropped into the -10 to -20 degree range early Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in Topeka would like to thank everyone who took the time to call in snowfall and weather reports during this storm. Our dedicated observers and spotters along with our media and emergency management partners all play an important role in keeping everyone informed and safe during hazardous weather. Thank You!
| BARNES 0.2 N, KS | 15.5 |
| CONCORDIA | 14.3 |
| AXTELL | 14.2 |
| CLIFTON | 13 |
| HADDAM | 12.1 |
| LILLIS | 12 |
| MARYSVILLE | 11.6 |
| CONCORDIA 1 W | 11.6 |
| BARNARD 7.5 ENE, KS | 10.7 |
| AGENDA | 10.6 |
| ONAGA 2.1 NW, KS | 10.5 |
| TESCOTT | 10 |
| MINNEAPOLIS | 9.7 |
| BAILYVILLE | 9.5 |
| WASHINGTON | 9 |
| MANHATTAN | 8.9 |
| MANHATTAN 0.5 NE, KS | 8.9 |
| GLASCO | 8.8 |
| JUNCTION CITY 1.1 SW, KS | 8.5 |
| COURTLAND | 8.5 |
| MILTONVALE | 8.5 |
| COURTLAND 0.1 SSE, KS | 8.5 |
| VALLEY FALLS | 8.1 |
| ENTERPRISE | 8 |
| GREENLEAF 7.8 SSE, KS | 8 |
| ENTERPRISE 0.3 NW, KS | 7.7 |
| MCFARLAND | 7.7 |
| MCFARLAND 0.1 SE, KS | 7.7 |
| HIAWATHA | 7.5 |
| WILSEY 1 NNE | 7 |
| ONAGA | 7 |
| TOPEKA NWS | 6.7 |
| MANHATTAN 2.4 WNW, KS | 6.5 |
| CHAPMAN | 6.5 |
| WHITE CITY | 6 |
| FT. RILEY | 5.9 |
| TOPEKA 4.6 ESE, KS | 5.9 |
| TOPEKA 0.9 WNW, KS | 5.8 |
| ESKRIDGE 1 SE | 5 |
| LECOMPTON | 5 |
| CLINTON 3 E | 4.5 |
| HERINGTON | 3.5 |
| LAWRENCE 3.1 W, KS | 2.6 |
| LAWRENCE 1.3 NW, KS | 2.5 |
| LAWRENCE 2.2 W, KS | 2.3 |
| ESKRIDGE 0.1 SW, KS | 2.2 |
| TOPEKA 8.5 E, KS | 2.2 |
| LAWRENCE 1.6 ESE, KS | 2.1 |
| OSAGE CITY 0.8 S, KS | 1.4 |
| EMPORIA 3 NW | 1.2 |
| NEOSHO RAPIDS | 0.701 |
| EMPORIA 0.9 W, KS | 0.7 |
| GRIDLEY | T |
Below is a preliminary map of snow depth measured from Wednesday morning. This map provides a useful way to visualize where the heaviest snow fell.
A visible satellite image from the afternoon of the 9th shows the significant snow cover across much of the Central Plains. Clouds linger across portions of Iowa and Missouri, with clouds also encroaching on the Rocky Mountains. The remainder is snow:
Finally, below you will find our latest local storm report summary of snowfall since Tuesday afternoon.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1147 AM CST WED DEC 09 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0921 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 WNW OLSBURG 39.44N 96.64W
12/09/2009 M13.0 INCH POTTAWATOMIE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
TOTAL SNOW FOR THE STORM OF 13 INCHES MEASURED.
0652 AM HEAVY SNOW MARYSVILLE 39.84N 96.65W
12/09/2009 E14.0 INCH MARSHALL KS EMERGENCY MNGR
13 TO 15 INCHES ESTIMATED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 3
TO 5 FOOT DRIFTS. ALMOST ALL ROADS IMPASSABLE EXCEPT WITH
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. CREWS CURRENTLY WORKING ON ROADS.
1009 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 W BAILEYVILLE 39.84N 96.20W
12/08/2009 M11.0 INCH NEMAHA KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0933 PM HEAVY SNOW MANHATTAN 39.18N 96.57W
12/08/2009 E7.0 INCH RILEY KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
0929 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 W CORNING 39.66N 96.06W
12/08/2009 M12.0 INCH NEMAHA KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0857 PM HEAVY SNOW NE MINNEAPOLIS 39.12N 97.70W
12/08/2009 M12.0 INCH OTTAWA KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0857 PM HEAVY SNOW HIAWATHA 39.85N 95.54W
12/08/2009 E9.0 INCH BROWN KS PUBLIC
0730 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 SSE MORROWVILLE 39.78N 97.14W
12/08/2009 M13.0 INCH WASHINGTON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
3 TO 4 FOOT DRIFTS
0710 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 W OKETO 39.96N 96.66W
12/08/2009 E13.0 INCH MARSHALL KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0630 PM HEAVY SNOW 6 N GLASCO 39.45N 97.83W
12/08/2009 M12.0 INCH CLOUD KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0626 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 W NORWAY 39.70N 97.85W
12/08/2009 M10.0 INCH REPUBLIC KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0619 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 SSE MORROWVILLE 39.78N 97.14W
12/08/2009 E12.0 INCH WASHINGTON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
HEAVY SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES UNDER ONE-QUARTER OF
A MILE
0542 PM HEAVY SNOW 5 SSW ABILENE 38.84N 97.24W
12/08/2009 E7.0 INCH DICKINSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0515 PM HEAVY SNOW SCANDIA 39.79N 97.78W
12/08/2009 E12.0 INCH REPUBLIC KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
0501 PM HEAVY SNOW NE WATERVILLE 39.69N 96.74W
12/08/2009 M11.0 INCH MARSHALL KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0447 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 W CORNING 39.66N 96.06W
12/08/2009 M9.0 INCH NEMAHA KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0436 PM HEAVY SNOW 5 SSE CONCORDIA 39.51N 97.63W
12/08/2009 M11.0 INCH CLOUD KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0424 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 SSW BENNINGTON 39.00N 97.62W
12/08/2009 M8.0 INCH OTTAWA KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0421 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 S BLUE RAPIDS 39.67N 96.66W
12/08/2009 M10.0 INCH MARSHALL KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0419 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 SSE MORROWVILLE 39.78N 97.14W
12/08/2009 M10.0 INCH WASHINGTON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
DRIFTS CURRENTLY REPORTED UP TO 27 INCHES.
0417 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 ENE ADA 39.18N 97.82W
12/08/2009 M9.0 INCH OTTAWA KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0409 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 W OKETO 39.96N 96.66W
12/08/2009 M11.0 INCH MARSHALL KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0326 PM HEAVY SNOW 6 NE TALMAGE 39.09N 97.18W
12/08/2009 E8.0 INCH DICKINSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0317 PM HEAVY SNOW MANHATTAN 39.18N 96.57W
12/08/2009 M6.0 INCH RILEY KS CO-OP OBSERVER
REPORTED BY STATE CLIMATOLOGIST
0313 PM HEAVY SNOW JUNCTION CITY 39.03N 96.83W
12/08/2009 M6.0 INCH GEARY KS EMERGENCY MNGR
6 INCHES MEASURED
0313 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 SSE MORROWVILLE 39.78N 97.14W
12/08/2009 E9.0 INCH WASHINGTON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
HEAVY SNOW REPORTED. ESTIMATED 9 INCHES ON GROUND.
0306 PM HEAVY SNOW ABILENE 38.92N 97.21W
12/08/2009 E8.0 INCH DICKINSON KS EMERGENCY MNGR
SNOW ESTIMATED BETWEEN 6 AND 8 INCHES THROUGHOUT
DICKINSON COUNTY. HEAVIEST NORTH OF ABILENE NEAR
MANCHESTER AND MOONLIGHT.
0303 PM HEAVY SNOW BLUE RAPIDS 39.68N 96.66W
12/08/2009 E9.0 INCH MARSHALL KS BROADCAST MEDIA
0301 PM HEAVY SNOW MINNEAPOLIS 39.12N 97.71W
12/08/2009 M6.0 INCH OTTAWA KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
6 INCHES MEASURED. SNOW CONTINUES.
0251 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 NE DELPHOS 39.32N 97.73W
12/08/2009 M8.0 INCH CLOUD KS TRAINED SPOTTER
HEAVY SNOW CURRENTLY FALLING
0235 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 SSE MORROWVILLE 39.78N 97.14W
12/08/2009 M8.0 INCH WASHINGTON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0203 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 NW CORNING 39.67N 96.04W
12/08/2009 M7.0 INCH NEMAHA KS TRAINED SPOTTER
STILL SNOWING
0124 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 W BEATTIE 39.86N 96.48W
12/08/2009 E7.0 INCH MARSHALL KS TRAINED SPOTTER
UP TO 18 INCH DRIFTS
0121 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 W OKETO 39.96N 96.66W
12/08/2009 E7.0 INCH MARSHALL KS TRAINED SPOTTER
CURRENTLY HEAVY SNOW WITH 1/8 MILE VIS
0107 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 NNE ROSSVILLE 39.16N 95.94W
12/08/2009 M6.0 INCH SHAWNEE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
CURRENTLY RAIN/SLEET FALLING
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