Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Kansas, February 5 to 6, 2008

Name: Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Kansas, February 5 to 6, 2008
Start: 2008-02-05T02:00
End: 2008-02-06T03:00
Location: Kansas

February 5 to 6, 2008 · NWS DDC · 24 events in 23 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 24

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS DDC wrote it up.

A potent winter storm moved into western Kansas during the early morning of Tuesday, February 5th and then marched eastward through central Kansas during the day Tuesday. As the upper low tracked west to east through Kansas, a surface low pressure system moved slowly east along the Kansas-Oklahoma border. This combination resulted in moderate to heavy snow in parts of western and central Kansas. Before the snow ended, from 6 to 8 inches fell in a 30 to 40 mile-wide swath from Hays to Kalvesta (in Finney County). An area of 4 to 6 inches of snow fell south of this heavier band, and was basically north of a line from Johnson to Jetmore to east of La Crosse in Rush County. One to two inches of snow fell to the south of this mentioned area, with a few patches of 3-plus inches of snow. This 1 to 2-inch band was north of a line from Elkhart to Dodge City to Greensburg to south of St. John. Considerable blowing and drifting of snow was reported, as north winds blew at 20 to 30 mph during the moderate to heavy snow. In Gray County just west of Cimarron during the mid-morning of Tuesday, freezing drizzle and fog formed a nearly solid sheet of ice along US Highway 50 along a curve and a hill. Blowing snow worsened the visibility in that area, and numerous accidents occurred. Several cars slid off the road, and 2 power poles were downed. However, no injuries were reported.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 4, 2:49 PM CST, 11 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 4, 2:49 PM CST, 11 hours 11 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
249 PM CST MON FEB 4 2008

.DISCUSSION...

DAYS 1-2...

MAIN FORECAST ISSUE WILL BE CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION.

WV IMAGERY AND 12Z UPPER AIR ANALYSIS INDICATES AN UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE AMPLIFYING AS ITS PUSHING EAST INTO THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. NOTABLE PRESSURE HEIGHT FALLS STRETCH FROM
THE DESERT SOUTHWEST STATES (-80 DM AT TUCSON AND -60 DM AT
ALBUQUERQUE) NORTHEAST INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS (-40 DM AT NORTH
PLATTE AND OMAHA). A STRONG +130KT JET IS DIVING SOUTH ACROSS THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST STATES AND FEEDING INTO THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH. A
FAIRLY SIZABLE POOL OF H7 MOISTURE COVERS MUCH OF THE WESTERN CONUS
AND IS ADVECTING SLOWLY EAST INTO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION WHILE
LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AT H85 (DEWPOINTS IN THE MID TO UPPER SINGLE
DIGITS(C)) IS CONTINUING TO PUSH NORTH UP FROM THE GULF THROUGH
ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI.

NUMERICAL MODELS ARE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT INDICATING THE UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING EAST INTO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
REGION OVERNIGHT AND PUSHING INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS TOMORROW. THIS
WILL BRING THE POSSIBILITY OF PRECIPITATION TO WESTERN KANSAS WITH
CHANCES BEGINNING TO PICK UP LATE THIS EVENING. AT THE SURFACE, A
DEVELOPING SURFACE LOW IN WESTERN KANSAS WILL PUSH OFF TO THE EAST
AS A COLD FRONT DROPS SOUTH THROUGH WESTERN KANSAS LATER THIS
EVENING. STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL TAKE HOLD ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA TONIGHT AND ON INTO TOMORROW. A STRONG SURGE OF LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH ITS WAY UP THROUGH EASTERN
OKLAHOMA AND INTO EASTERN PORTIONS OF KANSAS WITH H85 DEWPOINTS
WELL UP INTO THE MID TO UPPER SINGLE DIGITS(C). EXPECT CHANCES FOR
PRECIPITATION TO PICK UP...MAINLY AFTER 06Z TONIGHT FROM THE
NORTHWEST TO THE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA AS THE COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. PRECIPITATION CAN BE EXPECTED MAINLY
IN THE FORM OF SNOW, ESPECIALLY AFTER 06Z THIS EVENING. A
STRENGTHENING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TAKE PLACE BEHIND THE FRONT.
AS A RESULT, FAIRLY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH
SPEEDS OF UP TO 20 TO 30 MPH. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAS
BEEN ISSUED FOR MUCH OF THE CWA TONIGHT AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
THROUGH MIDDAY TOMORROW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES
CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS MAINLY NORTHWEST OF A
LIBERAL TO DODGE CITY TO LARNED LINE. GFS/UKMET NOTE HIGHER
AVAILABLE MOISTURE (LIQUID WATER AMOUNTS JUST ABOVE ONE-QUARTER
TO NEAR ONE-HALF AN INCH) JUST TO OUR WEST- NORTHWEST, SO IT
WOULDNT BE OUT OF THE QUESTION TO SEE LOCAL SNOW AMOUNTS JUST
ABOVE 5 INCHES.

FOR TEMPERATURES, COLD AIR PUSHING INTO WESTERN KANSAS BEHIND THE
COLD FRONT WILL DROP LOW TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT.
TEMPERATURES AT H85 WILL RANGE FROM THE LOW SINGLE DIGITS(C) IN
EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN COUNTIES TO THE NEGATIVE SINGLE DIGITS(C)
ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE CWA. THE COLD PUSH OF AIR WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW WITH TEMPERATURES AT H85 RANGING FROM THE
MID NEGATIVE SINGLE DIGITS(C) ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE CWA TO
NEAR -10(C) NORTH. TEMPERATURES TUESDAY NIGHT WILL BE A CHALLENGE
DEPENDING ON THE EFFECT OF SNOW COVERAGE. IT WOULDNT BE OUT OF
THE QUESTION TO SEE SOME SINGLE DIGITS(F) AT THE SURFACE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE CWA. PLAN TO DROP TEMPERATURES A BIT TUESDAY NIGHT
AND MAKE SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS ELSEWHERE. WILL BUMP UP POPS A BIT
TONIGHT AS WELL...MAINLY AFTER 06Z.

DAYS 3-7...

FORECAST CHALLENGES WILL INVOLVE THE CHANCE FOR PRECIP ON WEDNESDAY
ALONG WITH TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.

UPPER WAVE WILL BE MOVING ACROSS CO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AS H5 TROUGH
MOVED ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS THURSDAY MORNING, SURFACE RESPONSE WILL
INVOLVE INTENSIFYING LOW ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST. THIS LOW WILL MOVE
SOUTHEAST INTO SOUTHEAST OK/NORTHEAST TX BY THURSDAY MORNING. THERE
DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MOISTURE ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS SYSTEM. TIME SECTIONS INDICATE A BRIEF PERIOD OF MID LEVEL
MOISTURE BEHIND THE SURFACE LOW. GIVEN THIS, WILL CONTINUE WITH
MENTION OF LIGHT SNOW/FLURRIES IN THE FORECAST. TIMING AND LOCATION
OF UPPER SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW WILL BE A FACTOR IN WHERE
ANY LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL.

BY THURSDAY EVENING, HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE IN PLACE ACROSS KANSAS.
LEE TROUGH DEVELOPS IN EASTERN CO THUS PROVIDING SOME DOWNSLOPE
WINDS. GIVEN THE ANTICIPATED SNOWPACK (THANKS TO SNOWFALL EXPECTED
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY), ONLY LITTLE TEMPERATURE MODIFICATION WILL TAKE
PLACE AS SNOW STARTS TO MELT. LEE TROUGH WILL REMAIN PRESENT THROUGH
SATURDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE CONTINGENT ON REMAINING SNOWPACK. AS
UPPER RIDGE BUILDS ACROSS WESTERN CONUS, FLOW WILL BECOME MORE ZONAL
ACROSS WESTERN KS OVERNIGHT SATURDAY. SUNDAY INTO MONDAY, STRONG
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE CONUS. BOTH GFS
AND CANADIAN MODELS AGREE WITH THIS BUT PLACEMENT AND EXTENT OF
COVERAGE DIFFERS. GFS IS SHOWING A 1042MB HIGH OVER MN BY 12Z SUN
WHILE 00Z CANADIAN RUN INDICATES A FEW ENSEMBLE MEMBERS AGREE WITH
HIGH IN THE 1040MB OR HIGHER RANGE. EITHER WAY, VERY COLD AIR WILL
BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM. FOR NOW, WILL KEEP SUNDAY AND MONDAY
HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE 40S AND 50S. WILL HAVE TO KEEP A CLOSE
WATCH ON THE SHALLOW COLD AIR AS HIGHS EITHER DAY MAY BE 20 TO 30
DEGREES TOO WARM.

&&

.AVIATION...

IFR DECKS ARE MAKING THEIR WAY ACROSS THE SITES THIS AFTERNOON.
FRONT IS MOVING ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST KANSAS WITH ALL SITES NOW
REPORTING NORTHERLY WINDS. EXPECT TO SEE GCK DECKS FALL INTO THE IFR
CATEGORY BY LATE AFTERNOON WITH DDC FOLLOWING SHORTLY THEREAFTER.
OVERNIGHT, LIFR CONDITIONS WILL MOVE ACROSS ALL SITES. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW AND LIFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON TUESDAY.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DDC  25  28  12  35 /  70  60   0   0
GCK  23  30  10  35 /  70  60   0   0
EHA  24  33  17  43 /  70  60   0   0
LBL  26  31  14  41 /  70  60   0   0
HYS  22  27   7  31 /  70  60   0   0
P28  30  31  15  37 /  60  50  20   0

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/
TONIGHT TO 12 PM CST /11 AM MST/ TUESDAY FOR KSZ030-031-043>046-
061>064-074>077-084>086.

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST TUESDAY FOR
KSZ065-066-078>080-087-088.

&&

FN32/30/30

Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 4, 3:59 AM CST, 22 hours 1 minute before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
359 AM CST MON FEB 4 2008

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-051000-
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-
PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-
PRATT-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER-
359 AM CST MON FEB 4 2008 /259 AM MST MON FEB 4 2008/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
KANSAS...SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...SOUTHWEST KANSAS AND WEST CENTRAL
KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE SOUTHERN TIER OF COUNTIES NEAR THE OKLAHOMA BORDER WILL WARM
UP TODAY INTO THE MID TO UPPER 60S. DESPITE WINDS SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AT ONLY 10 TO 20 MPH...CONDITIONS FOR
WILD FIRES WILL BE MODERATE. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ENCOURAGED
THIS AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PLUMMET SOUTH THROUGH THE
REGION. SNOW SHOULD BEGIN IN THE WAKEENEY...SCOTT CITY AND
SYRACUSE AREAS BY LATE THIS EVENING AND PICK UP IN INTENSITY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS POSTED NORTHWEST OF
A LIBERAL TO JETMORE TO LACROSSE LINE FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. TWO TO FIVE INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY
EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED...REDUCING
VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1/2-MILE AT TIMES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE MEADE...DODGE
CITY...KINSLEY AND ST. JOHN AREAS TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH AT LEAST MID AFTERNOON. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY
IS POSTED THERE FROM 6 AM CST TO 3 PM CST TUESDAY. ONE TO THREE
INCHES OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW REDUCING
VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TODAY OR TONIGHT.
SNOWFALL REPORTS TO YOUR LOCAL COUNTY OFFICIALS WOULD BE
APPRECIATED.

&&

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Event by event

19 winter weather, 5 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Lane

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Lane forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.481, -100.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A potent winter storm moved into western Kansas during the early morning of Tuesday, February 5th and then marched eastward through central Kansas during the day Tuesday. As the upper low tracked west to east through Kansas, a surface low pressure system moved slowly east along the Kansas-Oklahoma border. This combination resulted in moderate to heavy snow in parts of western and central Kansas. Before the snow ended, from 6 to 8 inches fell in a 30 to 40 mile-wide swath from Hays to Kalvesta (in Finney County). Seven inches of snow fell at a location 10 miles south of Alamota. An area of 4 to 6 inches of snow fell south of this heavier band, and was basically north of a line from Johnson to Jetmore to east of La Crosse in Rush County. One to two inches of snow fell to the south of this mentioned area, with a few patches of 3-plus inches of snow. This 1 to 2-inch band was north of a line from Elkhart to Dodge City to Greensburg to south of St. John. Considerable blowing and drifting of snow was reported, as north winds blew at 20 to 30 mph during the moderate to heavy snow. In Gray County just west of Cimarron during the mid-morning of Tuesday, freezing drizzle and fog formed a nearly solid sheet of ice along US Highway 50 along a curve and a hill. Blowing snow worsened the visibility in that area, and numerous accidents occurred. Several cars slid off the road, and 2 power poles were downed. However, no injuries were reported.

Winter Storm, Finney

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Finney forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A potent winter storm moved into western Kansas during the early morning of Tuesday, February 5th and then marched eastward through central Kansas during the day Tuesday. As the upper low tracked west to east through Kansas, a surface low pressure system moved slowly east along the Kansas-Oklahoma border. This combination resulted in moderate to heavy snow in parts of western and central Kansas. Before the snow ended, from 6 to 8 inches fell in a 30 to 40 mile-wide swath from Hays to Kalvesta (in Finney County). Seven inches of snow fell at a location 7 miles north of Kalvesta. An area of 4 to 6 inches of snow fell south of this heavier band, and was basically north of a line from Johnson to Jetmore to east of La Crosse in Rush County. One to two inches of snow fell to the south of this mentioned area, with a few patches of 3-plus inches of snow. This 1 to 2-inch band was north of a line from Elkhart to Dodge City to Greensburg to south of St. John. Considerable blowing and drifting of snow was reported, as north winds blew at 20 to 30 mph during the moderate to heavy snow. In Gray County just west of Cimarron during the mid-morning of Tuesday, freezing drizzle and fog formed a nearly solid sheet of ice along US Highway 50 along a curve and a hill. Blowing snow worsened the visibility in that area, and numerous accidents occurred. Several cars slid off the road, and 2 power poles were downed. However, no injuries were reported.

Winter Storm, Ellis

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Ellis forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.915, -99.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches of snow fell at a location 11 miles north-northeast of Ellis.

Winter Storm, Trego

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Trego forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.914, -99.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Six inches of snow fell in Wakeeney.

Winter Storm, Ness

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Ness forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.479, -99.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Seven inches of snow fell at a location 6 miles south-southwest of Utica.

Winter Weather, Clark

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Clark forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.236, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Clark

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Clark forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.236, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Edwards

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Edwards forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Ford

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Ford forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Grant

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.562, -101.308 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Gray

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Gray forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.738, -100.438 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Haskell

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Haskell forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.562, -100.871 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Hodgeman

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Hodgeman forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.088, -99.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Kearny

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Kearny forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.000, -101.320 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Kiowa

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Kiowa forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.558, -99.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Meade

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Meade forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.238, -100.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Morton

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Morton forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.191, -101.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Pawnee

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Pawnee forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.181, -99.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Rush

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Rush forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.523, -99.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Scott

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Scott forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.482, -100.907 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Seward

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Seward forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.193, -100.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Stafford

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Stafford forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Stanton

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Stanton forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.563, -101.784 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Stevens

When: February 5, 2:00 AM CST to February 6, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Stevens forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
Winter Weather: Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Kansas in 2008 Every state in 2008 This day in weather history Warnings in Kansas, February 2008

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 84782, 84783, 84785, 84788, 84792, 84795, 84796, 84797, 84798, 84799, 84800, 84801, 84804, 84805, 84806, 84808, 84809, 84810, 84811, 84812, 84813, 84814, 84815, 84816.