A large upper level trough moved east through the western Plains on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009.  Snow formed early in the morning and picked up in intensity by mid-morning.  By Tuesday evening, 6 to 9 inches of snow had fallen north of a line from Scott City to Dighton to Jetmore to Larned.  The highest snow amount was 9 inches and this was reported at a location 13 miles west-northwest of Hays in Ellis county.  From 2 to 4 inches fell in a band about 50 miles wide stretching from Garden City to Pratt.  Lessor amounts fell south of this area.

Heavy Snow in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow fell at a location 10 miles WNW of Jetmore.

Heavy Snow in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow fell at a location 28 miles WNW of Larned.

Heavy Snow in RUSH, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seven inches of snow fell at a location 7 miles east of LaCrosse.

Heavy Snow in LANE, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow fell at a location 10 miles west of Dighton.

Heavy Snow in RUSH, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seven inches of snow fell at a location in Liebenthal.

Heavy Snow in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seven inches of snow fell at a location in Catherine.

Heavy Snow in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nine inches of snow fell at a location 13 miles WNW of Hays.

Heavy Snow in TREGO, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seven inches of snow fell at a location 11 miles south of Wakeeney.

Heavy Snow in TREGO, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Eight inches of snow fell at a location 13 miles west of Wakeeney.

Heavy Snow in NESS, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow fell at a location 19 miles WNW of Ness City.

Heavy Snow in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seven inches of snow fell at a location 8 miles north of Jetmore (the actual amount of 7.1).

Heavy Snow in NESS, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow fell at a location 13 miles north of Ness City.

Heavy Snow in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow fell at a location 11 miles south of Hays.

Heavy Snow in LANE, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow fell at a location 2 miles north-northeast of Shields.

Heavy Snow in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 08-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow fell at a location 8 miles WSW of Scott City.