A two pronged winter storm moved across the region during the period of December 6th through December the 8th, 2009.  The initial system on December 6th spread a thin layer of freezing drizzle across portions of Central Kansas, which produced numerous automobile accidents with one leading to a death.  A more potent low pressure area tracked along the Kansas/Oklahoma border on December 7th and 8th, 2009.  This system led to a band of heavy snow across Central Kansas with a band of 6 to 12 inches along a line from Great Bend, Kansas to Salina, Kansas.

Winter Storm in RICE, KANSAS
From 07-DEC-09 04:12:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to eight inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest amounts near Bushton, Kansas and Frederick, Kansas in the northern portion of the county.

Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-DEC-09 04:12:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to six inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest snowfall across the northern portion of the county.

Winter Storm in MARION, KANSAS
From 07-DEC-09 04:30:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to six inches of snow fell across the northern half of the county.  Very few accidents were reported with the heavy snow.

Winter Weather in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 07-DEC-09 04:15:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Snowfall of one to two inches produced some auto accidents across the county.  Four accidents were caused by the slick roadways, but none were serious.

Winter Weather in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 07-DEC-09 04:12:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches produced 18 accidents across the county.  One such accident occurred along Interstate 135 when a vehicle slid into a semi tractor trailer.  The driver of the car was seriously injured and taken to the hospital.

Winter Weather in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 07-DEC-09 04:12:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A mixture of freezing drizzle, sleet and light snow made driving conditions treacherous across the county.  A combination of rollovers, slide-offs and spin arounds led to 133 accidents during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A mixture of freezing drizzle, sleet and light snow led to five seperate accidents across the county.  Most of the accidents occurred when cars slid on elevated surfaces, and rolled over or slid off the roadway.  Two such accidents led to drivers being transported to local hospitals with injuries.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 07-DEC-09 04:12:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twelve inches of snow fell across the county leaving some residents home bound for a few days as frigid temperatures moved in after the storm.  Even with the heavy snowfall very few accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 07-DEC-09 04:12:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Five to eight inches of snow fell across the county with frigid temperatures moving in after the storm.  Even with the heavy snowfall, only a few accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in BARTON, KANSAS
From 07-DEC-09 04:12:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Five to seven inches of snow fell across the area with the heaviest across the north portion of the county.  Even with the heavy snow, very few accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in SALINE, KANSAS
From 07-DEC-09 04:12:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Five to eight inches of snow fell across the county.  Even with the heavy snowfall less than a dozen accidents were reported but none of them serious.

Winter Weather in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 06-DEC-09 12:00:00 to 06-DEC-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Freezing drizzle caused numerous accidents across the county.  A 42 year old Wichita, Kansas woman died in one such accident along Interstate 70 near Wilson, Kansas when the vehicle she was riding in slid into the path of an oncoming semi tractor trailer.  The driver was also seriously injured in the accident.

Winter Weather in SALINE, KANSAS
From 06-DEC-09 12:00:00 to 06-DEC-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Freezing drizzle caused numerous accidents across the county.  During the afternoon three vehicles were involved in rollover accidents, with several other vehicles sliding off the road. One such accident along Interstate 135 involved at least five cars near Bridgeport, Kansas.

Winter Storm in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 07-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Almost 12 inches of snow fell across the county leaving some residents home bound for the next couple of days as frigid wind chill values moved in after the storm.  The city of Lucas hadn't seen a major storm like this in two or three years with 12 inches accumulating.

Winter Weather in RENO, KANSAS
From 06-DEC-09 12:00:00 to 06-DEC-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 70.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Freezing drizzle led to numerous accidents on elevated roadways in and around Hutchinson, Kansas.  One accident occurred on US highway 56 east of Elinwood when two vehicles collided.  One driver had to be extricated from her car.  Both drivers were injured and taken to local hospitals. Another accident involved two vehicles, with 2 passengers sustaining numerous injuries and taken a local hospitals.

Winter Weather in BARTON, KANSAS
From 06-DEC-09 12:00:00 to 06-DEC-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Freezing drizzle led to a few auto accidents across the county.  A pickup slid off of Kansas Highway 4 east of Hoisington, Kansas.  The driver and passenger were treated and released. Three other minor accidents occurred in and around Great Bend, Kansas.