A strong winter storm moved from eastern Colorado to southern Kansas bringing blizzard conditions and a swath of heavy snow.  Most of southwestern Kansas was blanketed with a least 2 to 5 inches of snow, with a much heavier band centered along and 45 miles either side of a line from Kiowa through Coldwater, to Cimarron and Scott City where 10 to 14 inches were reported.  Within this general area, a 20 mile wide band of 14 to 16 inch accumulations were common, extending from 10 miles south of Dodge City, through Coldwater to near Kiowa in Barber county. The largest amount reported was 17 inches by an observer at Sun City.Many roads and highways were closed, numerous churches cancelled services and many schools closed the following Monday.  Many dozen vehicle accidents were reported due to snowpacked roads and poor visibilities.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-03 01:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 10:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in SEWARD, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-03 01:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 10:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in TREGO, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in STANTON, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-03 01:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 10:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-03 01:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 10:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-03 01:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 10:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in RUSH, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in HASKELL, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in FINNEY, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in FORD, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in PRATT, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in MEADE, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in GRANT, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in MORTON, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in EDWARDS, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in KEARNY, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in KIOWA, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in ELLIS, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in NESS, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in COMANCHE, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in PAWNEE, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in LANE, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in GRAY, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in CLARK, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in BARBER, KANSAS
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Winter Storm in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-03 01:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 10:00:00 (CST)
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