A widespread devastating storm produced total precipitation from 2 to 4+ over much of Southwest Kansas. There was even an area from Garden City to Dighton that had up to six inches of rain and freezing rain! Significant, widespread damage to trees and especially utility lines, poles, and towers resulted from the 1/2 to 2 1/2 of ice accumulation. In an area from Sublette to Garden City, north through Dighton had the most severe damage. Over 60 thousand people were without electricity at one time or another from the nearly 10 thousand of power poles that were taken down from the weight of the ice. Some of these structures were high transmission towers. Tree damage was extreme! It took over a month to clean up just tree damage.
There were still people without electric service a month after th event. Crews with heavy equipment couldn't install power poles because of the deep mud on county roads. In addition, service from the poles to the home meters is not possible yet because of local damage on homes.
At the Dodge City airport, 3.21 of precipitation (rain, freezing rain and snow) fell from the storm. The only other time Dodge City, KS recorded over 3 of liquid equivalent precipitation in a single December storm was December 19-22, 1877 when 4.31 was measured. But there was even greater amounts! Up to six inches of rain and freezing rain fell in the Dighton area! The resulting ice was tremendous with several 300 foot communication towers toppled.
Snowfall of 12 to 18 inches was widespread in the far west with as much as 32 inches reported west of Johnson in Stanton county.

Winter Storm in RUSH, KANSAS
From 30-DEC-06 04:05:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few power poles taken down by at least 1/4 accumulation of ice.

Winter Storm in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 30-DEC-06 04:05:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous tree limbs, power poles and lines were brought down by heavy ice accumulations.

Winter Storm in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 12:47:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs and power lines down due to the accumulation of 2 to inches of ice.  Many areas of the county were without power for a long duration.

Winter Storm in MEADE, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 12:47:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs and power lines down due to the accumulation of 1 to 2 inches of ice.  Many areas of the county were without power.

Winter Storm in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 12:47:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs and power lines down due to the accumulation of 1 to 2 to inches of ice.  Many areas of the county were without power for a long duration.

Winter Storm in STANTON, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 04:42:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were numerous power outages due to the freezing rain and sleet.  Snow followed and accumulated up to 32 inches near the Colorado border west of Johnson. A large storage building collapsed where the heaviest snow fell and caused drums of chlorine to rupture.

Winter Storm in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 30-DEC-06 04:05:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous tree limbs, power poles and lines were brought down by heavy ice accumulations.

Winter Storm in GRANT, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 12:47:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy accumulations of ice brought down numerous power poles and lines.  Snow followed the ice and accumulated to between 3 and 6 inches.  Many areas were without power for over a month.

Winter Storm in GRAY, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 12:47:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs and power lines down due to the accumulation of 2 to inches of ice.  Many areas of the county were without power for a long duration.

Winter Storm in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 12:47:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs and power lines down due to the accumulation of 1 inch of ice.  Many areas of the county were without power.

Winter Storm in TREGO, KANSAS
From 30-DEC-06 04:05:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous power poles and lines were brought down by heavy ice accumulations.

Winter Storm in NESS, KANSAS
From 30-DEC-06 04:05:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous power poles and lines were brought down by heavy ice accumulations.

Winter Storm in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 04:42:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 1.25 of freezing rain caused numerous power outages and took down numerous tree branches and power lines.  After the freezing rain and sleet, snow fell accumulating up 10 inches.  From 4 to 5 inches of moisture was contained in the ice and snow.

Winter Storm in MORTON, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 04:42:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice accumulated to at least 1/4 and then snow followed.  The heaviest fell near the Colorado border with 12 to 18 inches of snow was reported with drifts as high as 8 feet.

Winter Storm in CLARK, KANSAS
From 30-DEC-06 04:05:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At least 1/4 accumulation of ice was reported.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 04:42:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power outages due to 1/4 to 1/2 inch accumulations of ice.  There was also about 1/2 inch of sleet followed by 6 to 12 inches of snow in the western part of the county, lesser amounts in the east.  There was 5 to six inches of moisture in all the precipitation.

Winter Storm in FORD, KANSAS
From 30-DEC-06 04:05:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous tree limbs, power poles and lines were brought down by heavy ice accumulations. Ice accumulations were up to 1.25 in radius.

Winter Storm in LANE, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 12:47:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice accumulations up to 3 inches in radius brought three communication towers down.  The entire county was without power for a time and some locations were without electrical service for about a month following the storm.  Snow followed the ice and accumulated between 3 and 6 inches.  There was over six inches of moisture in the snow and ice.

Winter Storm in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 04:42:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power outages due to 1/4 to 1/2 inch accumulations of ice.  A 160 foot tall radio tower collapsed from significant accumulations of ice at a location 4 miles north of Syracuse.  Following the freezing rain and ice, 12 to 18 inches of snow fell, blown into 10 foot drifts by high winds.  Greater than 18 inches of snow fell along the Colorado border.  One women was lost for a period of time traveling to Coolidge from Syracuse but was found days later at a friends house.  Nearly all power and communications was out for several days.

Winter Storm in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 29-DEC-06 12:47:00 to 31-DEC-06 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice accumulations up to 2 inches in radius brought large power pole structures down.  The entire county was without power for a time and some locations were without electrical service for about 2 weeks following the storm.  Snow followed the ice and accumulated between 3 and 6 inches.  There was five to six inches of moisture in the snow and ice.