A prolonged period of snow occurred across northeast Kansas that began around or just after midnight on Tuesday February 18th and lasted through much of the afternoon. The heaviest snow fell during the afternoon across parts of east central and southeast Kansas where 5-8 inches were reported.
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The episode as NWS TOP wrote it up.
A prolonged period of snow occurred across northeast Kansas that began around or just after midnight on Tuesday February 18th and lasted through much of the afternoon. The heaviest snow fell during the afternoon across parts of east central and southeast Kansas where 5-8 inches were reported. The majority of north central and northeast Kansas received anywhere from 2 to 4 inches with a few 5 inch reports. Bitterly cold air temperatures in the single digits above zero also combined with north winds of 15 to 25 mph to produce blowing and drifting snow along with wind chills of -10 to -20.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
5 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
CoCoRaHS observer measured 5.5 inches of snow KS-RL-80: Riley 0.0 WNW or in Riley. There was a narrow band of heavy snow that fell across parts of Riley County late Monday night February 17th. Light snow continued through much of Tuesday.
Volunteer observer measured 5.5 inches of snow in Mcfarland. This is likely from the same narrow band of heavy snow that occurred across parts of Riley County late Monday night into early Tuesday. Snow continued through Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighter measured 5 inches of snow in Ozawkie. This is likely from the same narrow band of heavy snow that occurred across parts of Riley County late Monday night into early Tuesday. Snow continued through Tuesday afternoon.
CoCoRaHS observer KS-CF-10: Burlington 0.2 SW measured 5.5 inches of snow from this storm.
Emergency Manager estimated 5-6 inches of snow in Garnett.
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