A slow moving storm system produced 6 to 12 inches of heavy wet snow across parts of Northeast Kansas. The heaviest snow and greatest impact occurred along and north of a Concordia to Hiawatha line where numerous power outages due to downed power lines were reported.
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The episode as NWS TOP wrote it up.
A slow moving storm system produced 6 to 12 inches of heavy wet snow across parts of Northeast Kansas. The heaviest snow and greatest impact occurred along and north of a Concordia to Hiawatha line where numerous power outages due to downed power lines were reported. Very little in the way of snowfall accumulation occurred south of this line since air temperatures were in the lower to middle 30s and the significant accumulation occurred in areas of heavy precipitation while other areas that received snow saw it melt as it fell. Damage estimates of 1.6 million dollars included damage to power poles across Washington, Marshall, Republic and Cloud counties with the worst damage across Washington and Marshall Counties.
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 Topeka, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Nov 15, 11:30 PM CST, 3 hours 30 minutes earlier.
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9 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy wet snow estimated at 8 inches reported in Haddam in Washington County. Some power outages also reported in Haddam.
Eight inches of heavy wet snow measured. Power outages have been reported around the county. Emergency Management reported that numerous power lines have been taken down due to tree branches falling on power lines. This in turn damaged power poles which totaled around 1.6 million dollars in damage between Washington and Marshall Counties.
Estimated 7 inches of heavy wet snow reported 6 miles east of Marysville. Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative stated at around 750 power poles were snapped due to downed lines in Republic, Washington and Marshall Counties. The 1.6 million dollar damage estimate is for all counties combined.
Seven inches of heavy wet snow measured in Beattie.
Seven inches of heavy wet snow estimated on the ground in Morrill.
Six inches of snow measured three miles southwest of Fairview.
Heavy wet snow measured at 12 inches four miles southeast of Morrowville in Washington County. Residents are without power and one mile of power poles are reported to be snapped from the weight of snow on lines. Damage estimate of 1.6 million is for combined county total including Washington, Marshall, Republic and Cloud counties.
A spotter measured 6 inches of heavy wet snow 3 miles west of Oketo. Power outages also reported across the area.
Seven inches of heavy wet snow reported in Baileyville.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2009Every state in 2009This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, November 2009
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 201256, 201255, 201257, 201258, 201260, 201261, 201262, 201263, 201259.