A slow-moving low pressure system produced significant snow and ice accumulations across eastern Colorado, southwest Nebraska and western Kansas.  Snow totals of 6-12 inches were common along the Kansas-Colorado border, with 1/2-11/2 inch ice accumulations further east in the Norton and Hill City areas.  This storm produced widespread power outages and brought down a communications tower in Norton county, as well as affecting many counties with heavy tree damage and loss of utility poles.  Storm totals for each county include...  Cheyenne: 6-9 snow, 1/4 ice. Rawlins:   3-5 snow, 1/2 ice.  Decatur: 1 snow, 1 ice.  Norton 1 snow, 1 ice. Sherman 5-10 snow, 1/4 ice.  Thomas 3-5 snow, 1/2 ice.  Sheridan:  4-6 snow, 3/4 ice.  Graham:  2-4 snow, 1 ice.  Wallace:  5 snow, 1/4 ice.  Logan 2 snow, 1/2 ice.  Gove:  2 snow, 1 ice.  Greeley: 6 snow, 1/4 ice.  Wichita:  3 snow, 1/2 ice.
Damage estimates are not yet available.

Winter Storm in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 17:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Six to nine inches of snow fell on top of 1/4 inch of ice.

Winter Storm in NORTON, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 23:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain resulted in one inch of ice across much of the county. A communications tower 2 miles south of Norton collapsed due to the weight of ice. Widespread power outages occurred with tree and utility pole damage common.

Winter Storm in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 17:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three to five inches of snow reported, following 1/2 ice from freezing rain.

Winter Storm in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 23:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Four to six inches of snow reported, following 3/4 ice from freezing rain. Widespread power outages occurred with tree and utility pole damage common.

Winter Storm in GOVE, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 23:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two inches of snow reported, following 1 of ice from freezing rain. Widespread power outages occurred with tree and utility pole damage common.

Winter Storm in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 14:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Six inches of snow reported, following 1/4 of ice from freezing rain.

Winter Storm in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 16:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three inches of snow reported, following 1 of ice from freezing rain.

Winter Storm in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 23:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain resulted in one inch of ice across much of the county.  Widespread power outages occurred with tree and utility pole damage common.

Winter Storm in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 17:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three to five inches of snow fell on top of 1/2 inch of ice. Six people were injured when their vehicle skidded on icy roads 10 miles south of Atwood.  The vehicle left the road and hit a shed.

Winter Storm in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 16:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Five to ten inches of snow reported, following 1/4 ice from freezing rain.  Two vehicle rollover accidents were reported by the local newspaper, with one accident resulting in three injuries.  Numerous other minor accidents and slideoffs occurred with the storm as a result of slippery roads.

Winter Storm in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 23:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two to four inches of snow reported, following 1 ice from freezing rain.

Winter Storm in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Five inches of snow reported, following 1/4 of ice from freezing rain.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 19-DEC-06 17:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two to three inches of snow reported, following 1/2 of ice from freezing rain.