A strong storm system moved out of the rockies into the Southern plains. Moisture ahead and northy of this system lead to a large swath of heavy snowfall across Central Kansas...with areas northwest of the Kansas turnpike receiving 6 to 12 inches.  The heaviest snowfall amounts occured over Barton, Russell and Lincoln counties.  The heavy snowfall hampered clean up efforts from the Ice storm that occurred earlier in the month, hitting the same area.

Heavy Snow in BARTON, KANSAS
From 14-DEC-07 11:09:00 to 15-DEC-07 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported 10 to 12 inches of snow fell across Barton County.  The heaviest snowfall amounts around 12 inches fell across the northwest portions of the county near Galatia.

Heavy Snow in SALINE, KANSAS
From 14-DEC-07 11:09:00 to 15-DEC-07 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported 6 to 7 inches across the county. Some drifting of the snow occurred along county roads.

Heavy Snow in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 14-DEC-07 04:32:00 to 15-DEC-07 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 8.5 inches across western sections of the county.

Heavy Snow in MARION, KANSAS
From 14-DEC-07 04:32:00 to 15-DEC-07 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Four to eight inches of snow fell across the county.  This snowfall fell across broken power poles and downed power lines from a previous ice storm earlier in the month, further slowing the recovery process.  The hardest hit areas were across the northern portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in RENO, KANSAS
From 14-DEC-07 04:32:00 to 15-DEC-07 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to eleven inches of snow fell across the county.  The snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches in Hutchinson to 11 inches in Plevna.

Heavy Snow in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 14-DEC-07 04:32:00 to 15-DEC-07 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four to eight inches of snow fell across the county.  This snowfall caused several roll-over accidents due to slick roads.  The heaviest snowfall occurred north of Burrton where 8 inches fell.

Heavy Snow in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 14-DEC-07 04:32:00 to 15-DEC-07 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Five to six inches fell across the county.  The heaviest snowfall amounts fell north of Cunningham.

Heavy Snow in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 14-DEC-07 14:39:00 to 15-DEC-07 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six to twelve inches of snow fell across the county.

Heavy Snow in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-DEC-07 14:39:00 to 15-DEC-07 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforement reported 8 to 10 inches across the county.  Numerous cars slid off of Interstate 70 due to snowpacked roads.

Heavy Snow in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 14-DEC-07 11:09:00 to 15-DEC-07 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

The local Cooperative observer and law enforcement reported 9 to 12 inches of snowfall across the county.  Some reports of power outages occured due to the weight of the heavy snow.

Heavy Snow in RICE, KANSAS
From 14-DEC-07 04:32:00 to 15-DEC-07 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported 6 to 7.5 inches of snow across the county.  The heaviest snowfall occurred north of Lyons.