Dec 20, 2012 Winter Storm Summary

December 20, 2012 Winter Storm Summary

A very strong, fast-moving storm system moved across the central and southern Plains on December 19th and 20th, bringing widespread snowfall and extremely strong winds to northeast Kansas.  Wind speeds frequently exceeded 50 mph, often at the same time as the heaviest snow fell.  While snowfall totals were not excessive, ranging from 1 to 6 inches across the area, the snow fell heavy at times with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.  Visibility dropped to nearly zero at times with numerous accidents and several road closures reported late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. 

 

SNOW REPORTS LISTED BY AMOUNT
REPORTS RECEIVED BY NOON CST DECEMBER 20 2012

 INCHES  LOCATION                 ST  COUNTY           TIME
 ------  -----------------------  --  --------------   -------
  6.00   BLAINE                   KS  POTTAWATOMIE     0700 AM
                 MEASUREMENTS OF WIND BLOWN SNOW RANGED FROM 3
                 TO 7 INCHES WITH MOST OF THE MEASUREMENTS IN
                 THE 6 TO 7 INCH RANGE.
  4.50   7 SW MORROWVILLE         KS  WASHINGTON       0700 AM
  4.00   HOLTON                   KS  JACKSON          0630 AM
                 NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES
  3.70   AMERICUS                 KS  LYON             0740 AM
                 SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW
  3.50   4 SSW BAILEYVILLE        KS  NEMAHA           0900 AM
  3.50   6 WSW MAYETTA            KS  JACKSON          0800 AM
  3.50   4 E EMMETT               KS  JACKSON          0800 AM
                 MEASURED BETWEEN 3 AND 4 INCHES
  3.00   CLINTON                  KS  DOUGLAS          0900 AM
  3.00   3 W OKETO                KS  MARSHALL         0900 AM
                 1.5 FOOT DRIFTS
  3.00   BREMEN                   KS  MARSHALL         0900 AM
  3.00   HERINGTON                KS  DICKINSON        0800 AM
  3.00   2 NNW BEATTIE            KS  MARSHALL         0800 AM
  3.00   1 S BAILEYVILLE          KS  NEMAHA           0800 AM
  3.00   WHITE CITY               KS  MORRIS           0700 AM
  3.00   TESCOTT                  KS  OTTAWA           0700 AM
  3.00   CORNING                  KS  NEMAHA           0700 AM
  3.00   COURTLAND                KS  REPUBLIC         0700 AM
  3.00   MARYSVILLE               KS  MARSHALL         0600 AM
                 2 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MARYSVILLE AREA. SOME
                 DRIFTING.
  2.80   BILLARD AIRPORT          KS  SHAWNEE          0820 AM
                 STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL. BLOWING SNOW CONTINUES.
  2.80   1 NW MANHATTAN           KS  RILEY            0800 AM
  2.80   3 WSW TOPEKA             KS  SHAWNEE          0700 AM
  2.60   BILLARD AIRPORT          KS  SHAWNEE          0600 AM
                 0.25 INCH LIQUID WATER EQUIVALENT
  2.50   8 S BARNES               KS  WASHINGTON       0900 AM
  2.50   2 NNE GRANTVILLE         KS  JEFFERSON        0900 AM
  2.50   MILTONVALE               KS  CLOUD            0800 AM
  2.50   MCFARLAND                KS  WABAUNSEE        0700 AM
  2.30   1 NW LAWRENCE            KS  DOUGLAS          0900 AM
  2.10   2 WNW LAWRENCE           KS  DOUGLAS          0900 AM
  2.00   CLYDE                    KS  CLOUD            0900 AM
  2.00   3 SW VALLEY FALLS        KS  JEFFERSON        0900 AM
  2.00   12 NNE CLAY CENTER       KS  CLAY             0900 AM
  2.00   8 SSE GREENLEAF          KS  WASHINGTON       0900 AM
  2.00   OSAGE CITY               KS  OSAGE            0900 AM
  2.00   7 SW BARNES              KS  WASHINGTON       0900 AM
  2.00   4 NNW WELLSVILLE         KS  DOUGLAS          0900 AM
  2.00   4 NW READING             KS  LYON             0800 AM
  2.00   3 NE BURLINGAME          KS  OSAGE            0800 AM
  2.00   ESKRIDGE                 KS  WABAUNSEE        0800 AM
  2.00   NNE MARYSVILLE           KS  MARSHALL         0800 AM
  2.00   12 NNW GREEN             KS  WASHINGTON       0800 AM
  2.00   IDANA                    KS  CLAY             0800 AM
  2.00   CLIFTON                  KS  WASHINGTON       0700 AM
  2.00   ESKRIDGE                 KS  WABAUNSEE        0700 AM
  2.00   LECOMPTON                KS  DOUGLAS          0700 AM
  2.00   5 WSW WASHINGTON         KS  WASHINGTON       1033 PM
                 TOTAL SINCE 9 PM. POOR VISIBILITY AND STRONG
                 WINDS.
  1.80   3 WSW ONAGA              KS  POTTAWATOMIE     0900 AM
  1.80   BLUE RAPIDS              KS  MARSHALL         0800 AM
  1.50   2 E HERINGTON            KS  MORRIS           0800 AM
  1.50   5 ESE EMPORIA            KS  LYON             0800 AM
  1.50   LANE                     KS  FRANKLIN         0700 AM
  1.20   GLASCO                   KS  CLOUD            0900 AM
  1.00   4 E TOPEKA               KS  SHAWNEE          0315 AM
                 VISIBILITY LESS THAN 100 YARDS.
  0.50   SENECA                   KS  NEMAHA           0300 AM
                 VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW.
  0.00   6 SW TOPEKA              KS  SHAWNEE          0445 AM
                 EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTING ZERO VISIBILITY
                 NEAR SW 29TH AND URISH ROAD.
  0.00   14 W TOPEKA              KS  SHAWNEE          0438 AM
                 KHP TROOPER REPORTING ZERO VISIBILITY ON
                 INTERSTATE 70.
 
...HIGHEST WINDS IN THE PAST 24 HOURS...

...LOCATION...                             ...TIME...     ...WIND...
FORBES FIELD AIRPORT (SHAWNEE KS)          456 AM DEC 20      58 MPH
2 NW LEONA (BROWN KS) (APRSWXNET)          224 AM DEC 20      58 MPH
CONCORDIA BLOSSER MUNICIPAL (CLOUD KS)     124 AM DEC 20      54 MPH
EMPORIA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (LYON KS)        247 AM DEC 20      54 MPH
LAWRENCE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (DOUGLAS KS)    601 AM DEC 20      53 MPH
CONCORDIA (CLOUD KS) (1386 FT)(KSDOT)     1147 PM DEC 19      52 MPH
3 NNE NEW STRAWN (COFFEY KS)               359 AM DEC 20      51 MPH
4 E ADMIRE (LYON KS) (MESOWEST)            324 AM DEC 20      50 MPH
3 SSW LECOMPTON (DOUGLAS KS) (KSDOT)       503 AM DEC 20      49 MPH
FORT RILEY (MARSHALL AAF) (GEARY KS)      1234 AM DEC 20      49 MPH
TOPEKA, KS (SHAWNEE KS) (877 FT)(ASOS)     431 AM DEC 20      48 MPH
3 SSW LECOMPTON (DOUGLAS KS) (MESOWEST)    603 AM DEC 20      48 MPH
7 W MAYETTA (JACKSON KS) (RAWS)            524 AM DEC 20      47 MPH
3 WNW TOPEKA (SHAWNEE KS) (KSDOT)          524 AM DEC 20      47 MPH
2 NE SAINT MARYS (POTTAWATOMIE KS)         453 AM DEC 20      45 MPH
2 WSW ABILENE (DICKINSON KS)               344 AM DEC 20      45 MPH
1 N PAULINE (SHAWNEE KS) (MESOWEST)        415 AM DEC 20      44 MPH
2 N LAWRENCE (DOUGLAS KS) (MESOWEST)       600 AM DEC 20      44 MPH
4 E ADMIRE (LYON KS) (1242 FT)(KSDOT)      324 AM DEC 20      43 MPH
RILEY (RILEY KS) (1289 FT)(APRSWXNET)      653 AM DEC 20      42 MPH
MANHATTAN REGIONAL AIRPORT (RILEY KS)      115 AM DEC 20      41 MPH
1 ESE MANHATTAN (RILEY KS) (KSDOT)         317 AM DEC 20      41 MPH
2 W MCLOUTH (JEFFERSON KS) (APRSWXNET)     620 AM DEC 20      40 MPH
2 NW MANHATTAN (RILEY KS) (APRSWXNET)      704 AM DEC 20      40 MPH
2 SW IDANA (CLAY KS) (APRSWXNET)           310 AM DEC 20      40 MPH


OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING
EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURES. NOT ALL DATA LISTED IS CONSIDERED OFFICIAL. THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THANKS ITS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARTNERS FOR
PROVIDING US WITH THIS DATA.

 

 



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