Light freezing rain and freezing drizzle fell across much of north central and northeast Kansas during the day on January 22nd. The freezing rain changed to snow and accumulated from 1 to 6 inches across the NWS Topeka service area.
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The episode as NWS TOP wrote it up.
Light freezing rain and freezing drizzle fell across much of north central and northeast Kansas during the day on January 22nd. The freezing rain changed to snow and accumulated from 1 to 6 inches across the NWS Topeka service area. Only a small area received up to 6 inches while most spots received 1-3 inches.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 winter storm, 1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Official NWS snow observer reported 6.5 inches measured in Concordia. Other reports from various sources indicated widespread 4 to 6 inch amounts in addition to around one tenth of an inch of ice accumulation from freezing rain earlier in the day.
COOP observer reported 6 inches measured 4 southeast of Morrowville, KS. Other reports from various sources indicated widespread 4 to 6 inch amounts in addition to around one tenth of an inch of ice accumulation from freezing rain earlier in the day.
A 19 year old woman was killed in an vehicle accident. According to KWCH.com, She hit a patch of ice, lost control and struck a guard rail on I-70 outside Junction City in Geary County.
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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: 793793, 793794, 845406.