A storm system approaching from the west in concert with relatively warm and moist air overrunning a cold arctic airmass entrenched over the area resulted in periodic bouts of freezing drizzle, freezing rain, sleet and light snow across portions of south-central and southeast Kansas from around noon on the 26th to the late evening hours on the 27th. Southeast Kansas was hardest hit, where up to one-half inch of ice and sleet accumulated. Areas further west received mainly a light glaze of ice. Additionally, portions of south-central and southeast Kansas received anywhere from a dusting to two inches of snow accumulation. Needless to say, very slick road conditions were common, which aided in numerous automobile accidents.

Winter Storm in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 27-JAN-09 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ice accumulated to about one-quarter inch across mainly southern portions of the county, due to periodic freezing drizzle and freezing rain. Light snow accumulated to about one-half inch. Numerous automobile accidents occurred countywide, but no reports of injuries were received.

Winter Storm in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 27-JAN-09 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One-quarter inch of ice and sleet accumulated across the county due to periodic freezing drizzle, freezing rain and sleet. Additionally, a trace to one inch of light snow accumulated on top of the ice, making for extremely slick road conditions. Numerous automobile accidents occurred countywide, but no injuries were reported.

Winter Weather in HARPER, KANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 27-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A light glaze of ice due to freezing drizzle, sleet and light snow resulted in an injury accident on Highway 160 just west of Bluff Road. A 54-year-old Wichita man was traveling eastbound on Highway 160 when he lost control of his vehicle, entering the ditch, hitting a tree and finally overturning the vehicle. The passenger, a 46-year-old Wichita man, was also injured. Information courtesy of the Hutchinson News. Numerous other accidents likely occurred across the county due to the widespread slick conditions, but specific details are unknown.

Winter Storm in ELK, KANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 27-JAN-09 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One-tenth to one-quarter inch of ice and sleet accumulated across mainly southeast portions of the county due to periodic freezing drizzle, freezing rain and sleet. Additionally, light snow accumulations on top of the ice made for extremely slick road conditions. Numerous automobile accidents occurred countywide, but no injuries were reported.

Winter Weather in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 27-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Around one-tenth of an inch of ice and sleet accumulation, and a dusting of light snow, led to very slick road conditions and numerous automobile accidents across the county. Tragically, a 93-year-old Burden man was injured badly on the 26th when he lost control of his vehicle on 112th Road, just west of 211th Road, sliding into the ditch. A short time later he died in the hospital. Information courtesy of the Winfield Daily Courier. A few Other injury accidents occurred across the county, but details are unknown.

Winter Weather in RENO, KANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 27-JAN-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A light glaze of ice due to freezing drizzle, sleet and light snow resulted in numerous automobile accidents across the county. One accident included one injury, but further details are unknown. Information courtesy of the Hutchinson News.

Winter Storm in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 27-JAN-09 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One-quarter to one-half inch of ice accumulated across the county due to  periodic freezing drizzle, freezing rain and sleet. Additionally, one to two inches of snow accumulated on top of the ice, making for extremely slick road conditions. Numerous automobile accidents occurred countywide, but no reports of injuries were received.

Winter Storm in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 27-JAN-09 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sleet accumulated to about one-half inch across the county, with a light glaze of ice underneath the sleet due to periodic freezing drizzle and freezing rain. Even though no reports of automobile accidents were received, it is probable that at least some occurred across the county due to the widespread slick road conditions.

Winter Storm in WILSON, KANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 27-JAN-09 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One-quarter inch of ice and sleet accumulated across the county due to  periodic freezing drizzle, freezing rain and sleet. Additionally, light snow accumulations on top of the ice made for extremely slick road conditions. Numerous automobile accidents occurred countywide, but no injuries were reported.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 26-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 27-JAN-09 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One-quarter inch of ice and sleet accumulated across the county due to  periodic freezing drizzle, freezing rain and sleet. Additionally, light snow accumulations on top of the ice made for extremely slick road conditions. Numerous automobile accidents occurred countywide, one of which produced an injury. On the evening of the 26th, A Caney man was injured when he lost control of his vehicle on the icy road while driving southbound on Highway 169, north of County Road 3420 near Liberty. The vehicle went into the ditch and overturned. Information courtesy of the Independence Daily Reporter.