An upper level disturbance that was intensifying produced rain across the region but in the higher elevations of the western part of the area the rain changed to snow. There were isolated bursts of heavier snow in bands and eventually a few spots reached 6 inches.
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An upper level disturbance that was intensifying produced rain across the region but in the higher elevations of the western part of the area the rain changed to snow. There were isolated bursts of heavier snow in bands and eventually a few spots reached 6 inches.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Snowfall of 6 inches was reported at a location 11 miles northwest of Johnson.
Snowfall of 6 inches was reported at a location 9 miles NNW of Lakin.
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