Heavy banded snow developed during the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday February 8th and continued through the day and into the overnight hours ending early on February 9th. A narrow band of very heavy snow fell across portions of Ottawa, Dickinson, Morris, Lyon and into Coffey and Anderson Counties where amounts of 6 to 12 inches were common. A few spots reported amounts in excess of 12 inches however those were isolated cases. The snow was accompanied by air temperatures of less than 10 degrees and wind chills of zero to 10 below.

Heavy Snow in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Spotter reports from sources including law enforcement estimated between 6 and 9 inches of snow fell across central and southern Dickinson County during this storm.

Heavy Snow in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Spotter reports from Ottawa county indicated that 6 to 9 inches of snow accumulated during this storm.

Heavy Snow in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Spotter reports from Ottawa county indicated that 6 to 9 inches of snow accumulated during this storm.

Heavy Snow in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall reports out of Cloud county indicated that many locations received 5 to 7 inches of snow mainly between 2am and 8pm on February 8th.  This would be the greatest snow of the 2010-2011 winter season for Cloud county.  Law enforcement estimated 6 inches in Concordia.

Heavy Snow in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer reported 6.5 inches of snow at Concordia which is a record daily snow for the date of February 8th.

Heavy Snow in LYON, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KVOE radio station in Emporia measured 10 to 12 inches of snow at 7am February 9th.

Heavy Snow in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer in Gridley estimates 14 inches of new snow at 7am February 9th.

Heavy Snow in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wilsey COOP observer estimates 8 inches of snowfall at 7am February 9th.

Heavy Snow in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer measured 9 inches of new snow in White City at 7am February 9th.

Heavy Snow in LYON, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported that Emporia received 8 to 12 inches of snow out of this event.  Other reports from the southern half of the county indicated amounts of 10 to 13 inches.  The northern parts of the county received 5 to 7 inches.

Heavy Snow in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer in Colony in Anderson County measured 12 inches of snow at 7am February 9th.

Heavy Snow in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported 6 to 12 inches of snow across Coffey county with the heaviest across the southwest half of the county. A law enforcement officer estimated 14 to 16 inches in Burlington which as the highest report received.

Heavy Snow in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 08-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reports out of central and southern Morris County include snowfall of 6 to 10 inches with lesser amounts across the northern parts of the county.  Council Grove received 6 to 8 inches of snow.