A historic blizzard impacted much of southwest Kansas with record or near record snowfall recorded in some areas. There was a strip from southeast Clark county to Pratt county that had 28 to 31 inches of snow and 10 to 15 foot drifts.  There was also a heavy band of snow in Grant county to Meade county that had over 20 inches of snow.  Lesser amounts occurred elsewhere but winds of 40 to 60 mph produced 10 to 20 foot drifts across the majority of the area.  Most of the snow fell in a 24 hour period.  Many highways were shut down for an extended period of time.

Blizzard in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 21.1 inches fell 16 miles southeast of Willmore.

Blizzard in GRANT, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 20.5 inches fell 3 miles northeast of Ulysses.

Blizzard in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 16.0 inches was observed in Greensburg.

Blizzard in BARBER, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 19.0 inches fell in Sun City.

Blizzard in CLARK, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 17.0 inches fell in Ashland.

Blizzard in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 30.5 inches fell in Coldwater.

Blizzard in MEADE, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 23.4 inches was observed in Meade.

Blizzard in PRATT, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 30.0 inches was observed at a location 3 miles west of Pratt.

Blizzard in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 14.5 inches was observed in Liberal.

Blizzard in GRAY, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 13.0 inches was observed at a location 7 miles southeast of Cimarron.

Blizzard in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 14.5 inches was observed at a location 6.2 SSE of Gray.

Blizzard in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 18.0 inches was observed at a location 1.1 ENE of Haviland.

Blizzard in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 12.0 inches was observed in Hugoton.

Blizzard in BARBER, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 18.0 inches was observed at a location 6.6 miles west-southwest of Coats.

Blizzard in BARBER, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 20.0 inches was observed at a location 1 mile west-northwest of Lake City.

Blizzard in CLARK, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 12.5 inches was observed at a location 4.1 SSE of Minneola.

Blizzard in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 19.0 inches was observed at a location 1.8 ENE of Protection.

Blizzard in FORD, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 15.0 inches was observed at a location 9.1 WNW of Dodge City.

Blizzard in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 11.0 inches was observed at Garfield.

Blizzard in CLARK, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 16.0 inches was observed at a location 3.8 WNW of Englewood.

Blizzard in FORD, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 14.0 inches was observed at a location 2.5 NW of Dodge City.

Blizzard in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 20.0 inches was observed at a location 5.9 ESE of Stafford.

Blizzard in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 14.0 inches was observed at a location 6.2 NE of St. John.

Blizzard in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 14.0 inches was observed in Hugoton.

Blizzard in FORD, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 11.5 inches fell 5 miles south Offerle.

Blizzard in PRATT, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 30.0 inches was observed at a location 3.2 WNW of Preston.

Blizzard in RUSH, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 12.0 inches was observed in LaCrosse.

Blizzard in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 24.5 inches was observed at a location 6.3 NW of Liberal.

Blizzard in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 7.5 inches was observed at a location 10.0 SE of Scott City.

Blizzard in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 18.0 inches was observed in Hudson.

Blizzard in STANTON, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 16.0 inches was observed in Johnson City.

Blizzard in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 22.0 inches fell in Trousdale.

Blizzard in GRAY, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 14.1 inches fell 5 miles north-northwest of Montezuma.

Blizzard in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 7.8 inches fell in Syracuse.

Blizzard in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 17.2 inches was observed at a location 7 miles west-southwest of Sublette.

Blizzard in MORTON, KANSAS
From 27-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 10.0 inches was observed in Elkhart.