Kansas, 2023

Winter Weather in Kansas, March 8 to 9, 2023

March 8 to 9, 2023 · NWS GLD · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Freezing drizzle and freezing fog occurred within Northwestern Kansas on the evening of March 8th going into the following morning of March 9th. The resulting icy roads and reduced visibilities down to 3/4 of a mile created hazardous driving conditions that led to vehicular accidents within the region.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS GLD wrote it up.

Freezing drizzle and freezing fog occurred within Northwestern Kansas on the evening of March 8th going into the following morning of March 9th. The resulting icy roads and reduced visibilities down to 3/4 of a mile created hazardous driving conditions that led to vehicular accidents within the region.

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1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Logan

When
March 8, 8:15 PM CST to March 9, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Logan forecast zone
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
38.917, -101.148 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Freezing drizzle and freezing fog was reported within Logan county creating low visibilities down to 3/4 of a mile and icy roads. Due to these hazardous driving conditions, an accident involving a semitruck occurred on I-70 at exit 76 just east of Oakley that caused all westbound lanes to be closed. No injuries were reported. Key impacts: hazardous traveling conditions, road closures, vehicular accidents.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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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: 1090266.