A devastating freezing rain event unfolded across parts of Southern and Central Kansas from December 10th through the 11th. At the same time an Arctic air mass was moving south into the Central Plains, a mid and upper level storm system was spinning in the Four Corners area. This storm system allowed for very warm and very moist conditions to override the Arctic air. The result was a very large swath of freezing rain that in some areas approached two inches thick. The weight of the ice encrusting everything, which adds nearly 2 tons of weight to a typical line span, resulted in thousands of downed power poles and tens of thousands of downed power lines. This naturally resulted in tens of thousands of Central and Southern Kansas residents losing power, some for more than a week. Some estimates place the number without power at one point was nearly 200 thousand across the state. An unknown number of trees were damaged or destroyed in the ice storm with some cities reporting more 80 percent of trees sustaining some form of damage. Damage to just the electric infrastructure will likely top $100 million. Damage to trees could add millions more to the final tally.

Ice Storm in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 10-DEC-07 20:32:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roughly one inch of ice encrusted Kingman County during the ice storm which resulted in approximately 1000 downed power poles and power lines down throughout the county. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at around $15 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown. The Kingman Leader-Courier contributed to this report.

Ice Storm in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 11-DEC-07 01:00:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.90M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A half to one inch of ice accumulated across northern Sedgwick County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 100 downed power poles and 400 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $1.9 million. The city of Wichita was spared the full brunt of the storm as temperatures hovered around 32 degrees all night. Several hundred to several thousand people lost power in the city though.

Ice Storm in MARION, KANSAS
From 10-DEC-07 20:38:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 18.20M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of ice accumulated across Marion County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 800 downed power poles and 4300 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $18.2 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown. The Peabody Gazette-Bulletin contributed to this report.

Ice Storm in RENO, KANSAS
From 10-DEC-07 22:54:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 37.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of ice accumulated across Reno County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 2000 downed power poles and 7900 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $37.5 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown. The Hutchinson News contributed to this report.

Ice Storm in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 10-DEC-07 20:10:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 9.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of ice accumulated across McPherson County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 500 downed power poles and 2000 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $9.8 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.

Ice Storm in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 11-DEC-07 01:00:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.90M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

One to one and half inches of ice accumulated across mainly northern Butler County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 100 downed power poles and 400 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $1.9 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.

Ice Storm in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 10-DEC-07 20:20:00 to 11-DEC-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 9.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of ice accumulated across Lincoln County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 500 downed power poles and 2000 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $9.8 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.

Ice Storm in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 11-DEC-07 08:57:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.90M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One to one and a half inches of ice accumulated across mainly northern Greenwood County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 100 downed power poles and 400 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $1.9 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.

Ice Storm in SALINE, KANSAS
From 10-DEC-07 21:00:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 9.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One to two inches of ice accumulated across Saline County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 500 downed power poles and 2000 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $9.8 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.

Ice Storm in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 11-DEC-07 04:30:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A quarter to a half inch of ice accumulated across parts of Cowley County during the ice storm. This resulted in several tree limbs falling onto power lines knocking power out to 1,400 Arkansas City residences and businesses for several hours. Damage is estimated at several hundred thousand dollars. The Arkansas City Traveler contributed to this report.

Ice Storm in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 10-DEC-07 20:20:00 to 11-DEC-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 9.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of ice accumulated across Russell County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 500 downed power poles and 2000 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $9.8 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.

Ice Storm in RICE, KANSAS
From 10-DEC-07 20:33:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 6.40M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One to two inches of ice accumulated across Rice County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 300 downed power poles and 1200 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $6.4 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown. The Lyons News Contributed to this report.

Ice Storm in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 10-DEC-07 23:00:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 3.70M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A half to one inch of ice accumulated across Harvey County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 250 downed power poles and 500 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $3.7 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.

Ice Storm in CHASE, KANSAS
From 10-DEC-07 20:43:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.90M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One to one and a half inches of ice accumulated across Chase County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 100 downed power poles and 400 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $1.9 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.

Ice Storm in BARTON, KANSAS
From 10-DEC-07 20:27:00 to 11-DEC-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 9.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of ice accumulated across Barton County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 500 downed power poles and 2000 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $9.8 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown. The Great Bend Tribune contributed to this report.

Ice Storm in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 10-DEC-07 20:24:00 to 11-DEC-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 9.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of ice accumulated across Ellsworth County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 500 downed power poles and 2000 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $9.8 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.