An intense winter storm system brought heavy snow, significant sleet and light freezing rain accumulations in addition to strong winds to southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri Christmas Eve into early Christmas Day.  Snowfall accumulations of four to six inches were common on top of sleet accumulations of one quarter to one inch. Near blizzard conditions developed across southeast Kansas and far southwest and west central Missouri as the surface low tracked nearly due north from Arkansas to northeast Missouri.  Sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts were common reducing the visibility, and causing blowing and drifting snow.  Wind chill values were well below zero. This winter storm had a severe impact on holiday travel.

Winter Storm in DADE, MISSOURI
From 24-DEC-09 19:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow accumulations of two to four inches in addition to sleet accumulations of one quarter to three quarters of an inch. Winds of 20 to 35 mph resulted in near blizzard conditions at times and dangerous wind chills. Holiday travel was severely impacted.

Winter Storm in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 24-DEC-09 19:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow accumulations of two to four inches in addition to sleet accumulations of one quarter to three quarters of an inch. Winds of 20 to 35 mph resulted in near blizzard conditions at times and dangerous wind chills. Holiday travel was severely impacted.

Winter Storm in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 24-DEC-09 18:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow accumulations of three to six inches in addition to sleet accumulations of one quarter to three quarters of an inch and a minor accumulation of freezing rain. Winds of 20 to 35 mph resulted in near blizzard conditions at times and dangerous wind chills. Holiday travel was severely impacted.

Winter Storm in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 24-DEC-09 18:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow accumulations of three to six inches in addition to sleet accumulations of one quarter to three quarters of an inch and a minor accumulation of freezing rain. Winds of 20 to 35 mph resulted in near blizzard conditions at times and dangerous wind chills. Holiday travel was severely impacted.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 25-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow accumulations of one to three inches in addition to sleet accumulations of one quarter to one half of an inch. Winds of 20 to 35 mph resulted in near blizzard conditions at times and dangerous wind chills. Holiday travel was severely impacted.

Winter Storm in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 25-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow accumulations of one to three inches in addition to sleet accumulations of one quarter to one half of an inch. Winds of 20 to 35 mph resulted in near blizzard conditions at times and dangerous wind chills. Holiday travel was severely impacted.

Winter Storm in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 24-DEC-09 17:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow accumulations of four to seven inches in addition to sleet accumulations of one half to one inch and a minor accumulation of freezing rain. Winds of 20 to 35 mph resulted in near blizzard conditions at times and dangerous wind chills. Holiday travel was severely impacted.

Winter Storm in ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI
From 24-DEC-09 22:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow accumulations of two to four inches in addition to sleet accumulations of one quarter to three quarters of an inch and a minor accumulation of freezing rain. Winds of 20 to 35 mph resulted in near blizzard conditions at times and dangerous wind chills. Holiday travel was severely impacted.

Winter Storm in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 24-DEC-09 22:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow accumulations of two to four inches in addition to sleet accumulations of one quarter to one half of an inch. Winds of 20 to 35 mph resulted in near blizzard conditions at times and dangerous wind chills. Holiday travel was severely impacted.

Winter Storm in BARTON, MISSOURI
From 24-DEC-09 17:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow accumulations of four to seven inches in addition to sleet accumulations of one half to one inch and a minor accumulation of freezing rain. Winds of 20 to 35 mph resulted in near blizzard conditions at times and dangerous wind chills. Holiday travel was severely impacted.

Winter Storm in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 24-DEC-09 17:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow accumulations of four to six inches in addition to sleet accumulations of one half to one inch and a minor accumulation of freezing rain. Winds of 20 to 35 mph resulted in near blizzard conditions at times and dangerous wind chills. Holiday travel was severely impacted.