A powerful storm system moved across the central and southern plains on January 31st. This resulted in a relatively narrow swath of heavy snow across south-central and southeast Kansas. The snow started falling after midnight on the 31st, and ended by mid-afternoon across south-central Kansas, and early evening across southeast Kansas. The snow was particularly heavy during the morning hours, when snowfall rates exceeded one inch per hour for several hours, especially across southeast Kansas. Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches for Kansas counties bordering Oklahoma, with 4 to 6 inches one row of counties farther north. Additionally, gusty northerly winds up to 35 mph resulted in reduced visibilities and at times significant drifting snow.

Winter Storm in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-JAN-08 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 7 inches in Rock, and 6 inches in Winfield.

Winter Storm in ELK, KANSAS
From 31-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 8 inches in Longton.

Winter Storm in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 31-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snow accumulated 4 to 5 inches across the county. North winds gusting to 30 mph resulted in reduced visibilities and drifting snow. Two vehicle accidents occurred across the county due to the heavy snow, resulting in 4 injuries (indirect). A 64-year-old woman was critically injured (indirect) when her westbound van collided head-on with an eastbound pick-up on U.S. Highway 54 just west of the Greenwood County line. The driver of the pick-up, a 28-year-old man was also injured (indirect). Another injury accident occurred on Butler Road near 60th north of Andover. A southbound SUV driven by a 42-year-old female collided with a northbound car driven by a 56-year-old male. Both drivers were injured (indirect).

Winter Storm in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 31-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 7 to 8 inches around Hale.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 31-JAN-08 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 8 to 10 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 31-JAN-08 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 8 inches 3 miles northwest of Bartlett.

Winter Storm in HARPER, KANSAS
From 31-JAN-08 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 6.5 inches in Anthony.

Winter Storm in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-JAN-08 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 5 inches across Northwest Wichita. North winds gusting to 30 mph resulted in reduced visibilities and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 31-JAN-08 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 5 to 6 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 31-JAN-08 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Six to 7 inches of snow accumulated across southeast portions of the county, with 3 to 4 inches accumulating in the city of Kingman.

Winter Storm in WILSON, KANSAS
From 31-JAN-08 05:00:00 to 31-JAN-08 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snow accumulated 3 inches in Fredonia, but likely accumulated near 6 inches across extreme southwest portions of the county. An 8-year-old boy was injured (indirect) when the car he was riding in lost control in the snow and slammed into a snowbank on northbound U.S. Highway 400 near the Granby Street turnoff.