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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Topeka, KS

February 10, 202523 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this winter storm warning at Feb 10, 2025, 1:43 PM CST for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Feb 11, 2025, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 16 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 10, 2025, 1:43 PM CST (19:43 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2025, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 12, 2025, 9:44 AM CST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
All 23 counties

Anderson County, KS, Brown County, KS, Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Douglas County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Geary County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Morris County, KS, Nemaha County, KS, Osage County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Republic County, KS, Riley County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS, Washington County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 12, 4:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.5Nortonville, KSCO-OP Observer station NTVK1 Nortonville.
Feb 12, 5:00 AM CSTSNOW 31 S Abilene, KSCocorahs station KS-DK-72 Abilene 1.3 SSE.
Feb 12, 5:00 AM CSTSNOW 3Chapman, KSCocorahs station KS-DK-65 Chapman.
Feb 12, 5:03 AM CSTSNOW 2.55 S Ozawkie, KSStill snowing.
Feb 12, 5:26 AM CSTSNOW 2.54 Nw Pauline, KSStill snowing.
Feb 12, 5:40 AM CSTSNOW 2.5Mclouth, KSTotal as of 5:40 AM, still snowing.
Feb 12, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.53 Se Valley Falls, KSCocorahs station KS-JF-12 Valley Falls 3.2 SE.
Feb 12, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.23 Ene Topeka, KSTotal through 6 AM, still snowing.
Feb 12, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 31 Se Chapman, KSStill snowing.
Feb 12, 6:10 AM CSTSNOW 2Topeka, KSTotal as of 6:10 AM, still snowing.
Feb 12, 6:13 AM CSTSNOW 2.5Nortonville, KSStill snowing.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.12 Sw Wheaton, KSCocorahs station KS-PT-11 Blaine 3.3 SE.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.53 Ssw Valley Falls, KSCO-OP Observer station VLYK1 3.1 SW Valley Falls.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.53 Ssw Valley Falls, KS
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.53 Wnw Burdick, KSCocorahs station KS-MR-6 Herington 6.6 SSE.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.54 Wsw Longford, KSCocorahs station KS-OT-22 3 W Longford.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.5Wilsey, KSCO-OP Observer station WILK1 Wilsey.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.85 Wsw Mayetta, KSCocorahs station KS-JA-1 Mayetta 5.5 WSW.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 21 E Bremen, KSCO-OP Observer station BRMK1 1.1 E Bremen.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 21 E Bremen, KS
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 21 Sse Wilsey, KS
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 22 S Beto Junction, KSCocorahs station KS-CF-3 Waverly 5.1 WSW.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 23 Ssw Hamlin, KSCocorahs station KS-BR-5 Hiawatha 5.7 W.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 24 Wsw Topeka, KSCocorahs station KS-SN-34 Topeka 2.7 W.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2Council Grove, KSCocorahs station KS-MR-10 Council Grove 0.3 N.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2Eudora, KS
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2Hope, KSCocorahs station KS-DK-19 Hope 0.3 S.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.23 E Herington, KSCocorahs station KS-MR-5 Herington 2.8 ESE.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.27 Nne Carlton, KSCocorahs station KS-DK-47 Abilene 10.3 S.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.2Summerfield, KSCocorahs station KS-MS-15 Summerfield 0.3 NW.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.2Summerfield, KS
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.42 W Manhattan, KSCocorahs station KS-RL-64 Manhattan 1.5 SW.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.43 Ene Saint George, KSCO-OP Observer station WAMK1 3.1 NE Saint George.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.51 W Wamego, KSCocorahs station KS-PT-44 Wamego 1.3 W.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.52 S Concordia, KSCocorahs station KS-CD-6 Concordia 1.8 S.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.53 Nw Pomona, KSCocorahs station KS-FR-10 Pomona 3.0 NW.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.5Enterprise, KSCocorahs station KS-DK-1 Enterprise 0.3 NW.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.61 Nnw Manhattan, KSCocorahs station KS-RL-1 Manhattan 0.5 NE.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.61 Nnw Manhattan, KSCO-OP Observer station MHTK1 1.1 NW Manhattan.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.61 Nnw Manhattan, KS
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.6Blue Rapids, KSCocorahs station KS-MS-5 Blue Rapids 0.2 WSW.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.6Blue Rapids, KSCO-OP Observer station BRPK1 Blue Rapids.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.6Blue Rapids, KS
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.71 Nw Lawrence, KSCocorahs station KS-DG-15 Lawrence 1.3 NW.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.74 Ese Latimer, KSCocorahs station KS-MR-4 White City 5.5 SSW.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.75 Ese Emporia, KSCocorahs station KS-LY-5 Emporia 5.6 ESE.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.82 Nne Centropolis, KSCocorahs station KS-DG-81 Baldwin City 8.5 WSW.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.82 Nw Jamestown, KSCocorahs station KS-CD-1 Jamestown 2.4 NW.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.8Gridley, KSCO-OP Observer station GRDK1 Gridley.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.8Gridley, KS
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.91 S Ottawa, KSCocorahs station KS-FR-32 Ottawa 0.8 S.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.91 Sse Eudora, KSCO-OP Observer station EUDK1 Eudora 1 SSE.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.9Mcfarland, KSCocorahs station KS-WB-3 Mcfarland 0.1 SE.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.9Mcfarland, KSCO-OP Observer station MCFK1 Mcfarland.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.9Mcfarland, KS
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 31 Nne Horton, KSCO-OP Observer station HRTK1 Horton.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 31 Wsw Ottawa, KS
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 32 Nne Grantville, KSCocorahs station KS-JF-3 Grantville 1.6 NE.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 33 Sse Milford, KSCocorahs station KS-GE-9 Milford 2.8 SSE.
Feb 12, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 33 Wsw Onaga, KSCocorahs station KS-PT-6 Onaga 3.1 WSW.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 61 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2025-02-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2025-02-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1693 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

440 
WWUS43 KTOP 101943
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
143 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

KSZ054>056-058-059-102045-
/O.CAN.KTOP.WS.A.0002.250212T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Garnett, Osage City, Carbondale, Ottawa,
Overbrook, Emporia, Lebo, Burlingame, Burlington, and Lyndon
143 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH UPGRADED TO WINTER STORM WARNING...

$$

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-111100-
/O.UPG.KTOP.WS.A.0002.250212T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0300Z-250213T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-
Including the cities of Meriden, Eskridge, Washington,
Belleville, Herington, Alta Vista, Council Grove, Maple Hill,
Paxico, Lawrence, Concordia, Blue Rapids, Nortonville, Oskaloosa,
Holton, Hiawatha, Alma, Linn, Greenleaf, Horton, Harveyville,
McLouth, Seneca, Frankfort, McFarland, Bennington, Abilene,
Hanover, Perry, Topeka, Grantville, Junction City, Wamego, Clay
Center, St. Marys, Valley Falls, Sabetha, Clifton, Minneapolis,
Manhattan, and Marysville
143 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 
  9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and 
  Wednesday morning commutes. Expect some blowing and drifting of 
  snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Gargan
9 follow-up statements
394 
WWUS43 KTOP 101949
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
149 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-111100-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-
Including the cities of Meriden, Eskridge, Washington,
Belleville, Herington, Alta Vista, Council Grove, Maple Hill,
Paxico, Lawrence, Concordia, Blue Rapids, Nortonville, Oskaloosa,
Holton, Hiawatha, Alma, Linn, Greenleaf, Horton, Harveyville,
McLouth, Seneca, Frankfort, McFarland, Bennington, Abilene,
Hanover, Perry, Topeka, Grantville, Junction City, Wamego, Clay
Center, St. Marys, Valley Falls, Sabetha, Clifton, Minneapolis,
Manhattan, and Marysville
149 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 
  9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and 
  Wednesday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ054>056-058-059-111100-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WS.A.0003.250212T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Garnett, Osage City, Carbondale, Ottawa,
Overbrook, Emporia, Lebo, Burlingame, Burlington, and Lyndon
149 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH CONTINUES FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow 
  accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.

* WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and 
  Wednesday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely 
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter 
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, 
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. 
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help 
you survive in case you become stranded.

&&

$$

Gargan
977 
WWUS43 KTOP 102104
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
304 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-110915-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-
Including the cities of Meriden, Eskridge, Washington,
Belleville, Herington, Alta Vista, Council Grove, Maple Hill,
Paxico, Lawrence, Concordia, Blue Rapids, Nortonville, Oskaloosa,
Holton, Hiawatha, Alma, Linn, Greenleaf, Horton, Harveyville,
McLouth, Seneca, Frankfort, McFarland, Bennington, Abilene,
Hanover, Perry, Topeka, Grantville, Junction City, Wamego, Clay
Center, St. Marys, Valley Falls, Sabetha, Clifton, Minneapolis,
Manhattan, and Marysville
304 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM 
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 
  9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and 
  Wednesday morning commutes. Expect blowing and drifting of snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ054>056-058-059-110915-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.A.0003.250212T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Garnett, Osage City, Carbondale, Ottawa,
Overbrook, Emporia, Lebo, Burlingame, Burlington, and Lyndon
304 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 
  6 inches possible.

* WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and 
  Wednesday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely 
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter 
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, 
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. 
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help 
you survive in case you become stranded.

&&

$$

Gargan
003 
WWUS43 KTOP 110435
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1035 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-111100-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-
Including the cities of Eskridge, Grantville, Meriden, McFarland,
Alta Vista, Hiawatha, Perry, Hanover, Greenleaf, Alma, Paxico,
Minneapolis, Frankfort, Marysville, Council Grove, Topeka, St.
Marys, Valley Falls, Lawrence, Horton, Nortonville, Sabetha,
Washington, Belleville, Clay Center, Clifton, Wamego, Bennington,
Manhattan, Linn, Holton, Herington, Maple Hill, Harveyville,
McLouth, Oskaloosa, Junction City, Blue Rapids, Concordia,
Abilene, and Seneca
1035 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM 
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 
  9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and 
  Wednesday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ054>056-058-059-111100-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.A.0003.250212T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Garnett, Overbrook, Emporia, Ottawa,
Osage City, Lebo, Carbondale, Burlingame, Lyndon, and Burlington
1035 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 
  7 inches possible.

* WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and 
  Wednesday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely 
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter 
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, 
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. 
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help 
you survive in case you become stranded.

&&

$$

53
982 
WWUS43 KTOP 110902
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
302 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

KSZ054>056-058-059-112115-
/O.UPG.KTOP.WS.A.0003.250212T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0600Z-250213T0000Z/
Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Osage City, Lebo, Lyndon, Carbondale,
Garnett, Burlington, Burlingame, Overbrook, Emporia, and Ottawa
302 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 
  7 inches.

* WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and 
  evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-112115-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-
Including the cities of Alma, McFarland, Topeka, Minneapolis,
Horton, Clay Center, Wamego, Washington, Alta Vista, Seneca,
Frankfort, Herington, Oskaloosa, Concordia, St. Marys, McLouth,
Bennington, Abilene, Linn, Hiawatha, Clifton, Maple Hill,
Harveyville, Valley Falls, Hanover, Council Grove, Belleville,
Grantville, Meriden, Eskridge, Perry, Manhattan, Paxico,
Nortonville, Marysville, Lawrence, Holton, Greenleaf, Blue
Rapids, Junction City, and Sabetha
302 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 
6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 
  9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and 
  evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Prieto
931 
WWUS43 KTOP 110911
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
311 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-112130-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0300Z-250213T0000Z/
Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Geary-
Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-
Including the cities of Alma, McFarland, Topeka, Horton, Wamego,
Alta Vista, Seneca, Frankfort, Oskaloosa, St. Marys, McLouth,
Hiawatha, Harveyville, Maple Hill, Valley Falls, Council Grove,
Grantville, Meriden, Eskridge, Perry, Manhattan, Paxico,
Nortonville, Marysville, Lawrence, Holton, Blue Rapids, Junction
City, and Sabetha
311 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM 
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 
  9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and 
  evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use 
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

$$

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-112130-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Washington, Bennington, Abilene, Linn,
Clifton, Herington, Hanover, Greenleaf, Belleville, Clay Center,
Minneapolis, and Concordia
311 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 
6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 
  9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Kansas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and 
  evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ054>056-058-059-112130-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0600Z-250213T0000Z/
Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Osage City, Lebo, Lyndon, Carbondale,
Garnett, Burlington, Burlingame, Overbrook, Emporia, and Ottawa
311 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 
PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 
  7 inches.

* WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and 
  evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Prieto
040 
WWUS43 KTOP 112024
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
224 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-121200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Bennington, Clay Center,
Concordia, Washington, Linn, Clifton, Minneapolis, Greenleaf,
Herington, Hanover, and Abilene
224 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 
6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 
  7 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Kansas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and 
  Wednesday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north winds during snowfall may cause 
  minor blowing and drifting of snow. This could further reduce 
  visibilities while traveling.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-121200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0300Z-250213T0000Z/
Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Geary-
Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-
Including the cities of McFarland, Manhattan, Holton, Maple Hill,
Harveyville, Alma, Nortonville, Eskridge, Wamego, Sabetha,
Oskaloosa, Lawrence, Council Grove, Frankfort, Valley Falls, Blue
Rapids, Junction City, Horton, Paxico, St. Marys, Perry, Meriden,
McLouth, Marysville, Topeka, Grantville, Alta Vista, Seneca, and
Hiawatha
224 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 
  7 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and 
  evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north winds during snowfall may cause 
  minor blowing and drifting of snow. This could further reduce 
  visibilities while traveling.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use 
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

$$

KSZ054>056-058-059-121200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0600Z-250213T0000Z/
Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Lyndon, Burlingame, Carbondale,
Burlington, Overbrook, Osage City, Emporia, Ottawa, Garnett, and
Lebo
224 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 
PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 
  5 inches.

* WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and 
  evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north winds during snowfall may cause 
  minor blowing and drifting of snow. This could further reduce 
  visibilities while traveling.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NG
574 
WWUS43 KTOP 120445
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1045 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

KSZ054>056-058-059-121200-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WS.W.0002.250212T0445Z-250213T0000Z/
Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Burlington, Garnett, Osage City, Emporia,
Carbondale, Lebo, Burlingame, Ottawa, Lyndon, and Overbrook
1045 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and 
  evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-121200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Concordia, Abilene, Belleville, Hanover,
Linn, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington, Clifton, Washington,
Greenleaf, and Herington
1045 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 7 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and 
  evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-121200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Geary-
Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-
Including the cities of Hiawatha, Council Grove, Lawrence,
Manhattan, Marysville, Sabetha, Oskaloosa, Wamego, Grantville,
Alta Vista, Holton, Seneca, Valley Falls, Blue Rapids, Maple
Hill, Harveyville, Eskridge, Frankfort, Nortonville, Paxico,
McLouth, Horton, Perry, St. Marys, Junction City, Alma, Topeka,
Meriden, and McFarland
1045 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 7 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and 
  evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use 
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

$$

BD
145 
WWUS43 KTOP 120907
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
307 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-122115-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Hanover, Bennington, Washington, Clifton,
Minneapolis, Herington, Belleville, Linn, Greenleaf, Abilene,
Clay Center, and Concordia
307 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and 
  evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-122115-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Geary-
Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-
Including the cities of Holton, Council Grove, Blue Rapids,
Junction City, Hiawatha, Meriden, Frankfort, Eskridge, Oskaloosa,
Topeka, McLouth, Perry, Marysville, Maple Hill, Sabetha,
McFarland, Manhattan, Wamego, Paxico, Alma, Nortonville,
Grantville, Horton, Seneca, Alta Vista, Lawrence, St. Marys,
Harveyville, and Valley Falls
307 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 
  The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening 
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use 
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

$$

KSZ054>056-058-059-122115-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Burlingame, Lyndon, Garnett, Emporia,
Burlington, Overbrook, Ottawa, Osage City, Lebo, and Carbondale
307 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations between 
  3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.

* WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and 
  evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for 
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Prieto
618 
WWUS43 KTOP 121544
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
944 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-122100-
/O.CAN.KTOP.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250213T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTOP.WW.Y.0003.250212T1544Z-250212T2100Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Carbondale, Concordia, Paxico, Herington,
Maple Hill, Ottawa, Clifton, Abilene, Linn, Alta Vista,
Greenleaf, Burlington, Topeka, Belleville, Manhattan, Council
Grove, Grantville, Holton, Perry, Hanover, Emporia, St. Marys,
Minneapolis, Junction City, Harveyville, Washington, Sabetha,
Meriden, Alma, Eskridge, Lebo, Horton, Bennington, Oskaloosa,
Lawrence, Burlingame, Osage City, Clay Center, McFarland, Wamego,
Blue Rapids, Seneca, Frankfort, Hiawatha, Valley Falls,
Nortonville, Marysville, Overbrook, Garnett, Lyndon, and McLouth
944 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Due to 
  lighter snow amounts, the warning has been downgraded to an 
  advisory.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday 
  morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Topeka, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 10, 11:41 AM CST, 2 hours 2 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Mainly dry this afternoon-evening with chances for any light snow accumulations (trace amounts) are generally across far northern Kansas, near the highway 36 corridor.
  • No major changes from guidance on the expected Winter Storm, beginning Tuesday evening through the day on Wednesday. Snow amounts are generally 6 to 9 inches with locally higher amounts possible.
  • An additional upper trough arrives Friday night into Saturday in the form of rain transitioning to wintry mix and snow.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 10, 11:41 AM CST, 2 hours 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1141 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Mainly dry this afternoon-evening with chances for any light
  snow accumulations (trace amounts) are generally across far
  northern Kansas, near the highway 36 corridor.

- No major changes from guidance on the expected Winter Storm,
  beginning Tuesday evening through the day on Wednesday. Snow
  amounts are generally 6 to 9 inches with locally higher
  amounts possible.

- An additional upper trough arrives Friday night into Saturday
  in the form of rain transitioning to wintry mix and snow.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 307 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

Increasing midlevel moisture this morning as westerly mid level flow
traverses the Desert Southwest into the Central Plains and Mid
Atlantic. Ahead of the negatively tilted upper trough progged to
bring heavy snow to the area by Wednesday, a embedded vort max is
forecast to bring QPF as far north as southern Kansas this afternoon
into the evening period. Looking at forecast soundings over
northeast Kansas, ample dry air is observed below 14k feet amid
an area of lift between 850mb and 700 mb. This verifies with
CAM solutions depicting a dry forecast until the evening when a
weakening frontogenetical band tracks south into northern KS,
developing a narrow band of light snow. Ceilings do lower at
this point, however there remains ample dry air combined with
weakening lift, leading to increased confidence for flurries at
best through Tuesday morning. One final note to add is an area
of frontogenetical banding that develops northeast Tuesday
afternoon towards southeast Kansas, possibly as far north as
Anderson and Coffey counties. Temperature profiles at this time
are below freezing behind the front, increasing chances for
light snow during the day time period. Any snow that occurs
would be less than 1 inch. Elsewhere, dry conditions should
continue until the evening period.

In terms of the poignant storm system late Tuesday evening through
the day Wednesday, there are no major changes in terms of
timing and snow amounts. Latest ensembles overall are consistent
in a higher swath of QPF amounts (mean of 0.4-0.6 inches)
spread throughout the CWA, however decent variances between the
25th- 75th percentiles lend to some uncertainty in total snow
amounts. Additionally, SLRs continue to trend lower on the NBM
compared to the 50th percentile NBM, supported by CMC and other
guidance that increases from 13:1 to 20:1 by late afternoon Wed.
Based on these slight adjustments, snowfall totals range from
6 to 9 inches. Northerly wind gusts may also be a bit stronger
than NBM is depicting with 75 percentile wind gusts up to 20 mph
by Wednesday evening, resulting in some blowing snow potentially.
Widespread moderate travel impacts are expected, especially
during the morning and evening commutes Wednesday.

High pressure settles in by Thursday as very cold lows Thursday
morning drop to near 0 with wind chills as cold as -10 to -15F. Last
system to potentially impact the region appears overall weaker and
warmer at the sfc. A mix of precipitation is likely as early as
Friday evening with highest pops centered overnight into Saturday
morning. Details on amounts are still too far away to ascertain, but
may add additional travel impacts for the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1133 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

Expect VFR conditions for most of the the TAF period. Stratus
ceilings of 4000-8000 will develop Tonight and there could be
some snow flurries. Northeast winds will increase to 10 to 15
KTS with gusts of 20 to 25 KTS after 13Z TUE. Stratus ceilings
may drop down to 2200-3000 feet after 13Z but may rise back up
to 3000-4000 feet after 16Z. At this time, I only placed in
scattered ceilings below 3000 feet.

&&

.TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Storm Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday
afternoon for KSZ008-KSZ009-KSZ010-KSZ011-KSZ012-KSZ020-KSZ021-
KSZ022-KSZ023-KSZ024-KSZ026-KSZ034-KSZ035-KSZ036-KSZ037-KSZ038-
KSZ039-KSZ040-KSZ054-KSZ055-KSZ056-KSZ058-KSZ059.

&&

DISCUSSION...Prieto
AVIATION...Gargan
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 10, 3:21 AM CST, 10 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
321 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-110930-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
321 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central
Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Light snow is possible this evening, generally along and north of
the highway 36 corridor. Little to no accumulation is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Heavy snow accumulations are expected to impact all of northeastern
Kansas Tuesday night and through the day Wednesday. Generally, snow
totals of 6-9 inches are expected with locally higher amounts
possible, especially across central Kansas. Make sure to have a plan
if needing to travel, and don't travel if you do not need to.

&&

More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf

The office that day

Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 10, 1:49 PM CSTWinter Storm WatchTOPAnderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, Osage13 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.