An upper level storm system gradually developed over the northern Rockies and moved into the central plains on January 9th, 2011.  This system led to a prolonged snowfall event across the region with most areas recieving 4 to 5 inches of snowfall.  Some isolated reports of 6 to 7 inch amounts occurred along Interstate 70 from Ellsworth to Russell, Kansas.

Winter Weather in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 325.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three to five inches of snow fell across the region causing numerous accidents across the area.  Sixty five accident or cars in the ditch were reported over a 17 hour period due to eh slick roads.  The heaviest snowfall amounts occurred near Walton and Heston.

Winter Storm in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Six to seven inches of snow fell across the county during the first winter storm of the season.   Blowing and drifting of the snow led to numerous county roads closing.

Winter Storm in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four to six inches of snow fell during the first snow storm of the season.  The blowing and drifting of the snow led to numerous county road closures.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Six to seven inches of snow fell across the area during the first winter storm of the season.  The blowing and drifting of the newly fallen snow led to numerous road closures throughout the county.

Winter Weather in BARTON, KANSAS
From 10-JAN-11 08:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches blanketed the county with the first snowfall of the season.  A few accidents were reported across the county, with one such accident along Kansas 96 east of Albert, sending an elderly couple to the hospital with minor injuries after their car slid off the road and hit a tree.

Winter Weather in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two to four inches of snow fell across the area during the first winter storm of the season.  Numerous accidents occurred because of slick roads, and one such accident near Geuda Springs, Kansas rolled a vehicle into a ditch seriously injuring two occupants.

Winter Weather in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 400.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three to five inches of snow fell across the area from the first winter storm of the season.  Over a 100 accidents occurred because of the slick streets, with most of the accidents of the one car variety.  Six minor injuries occurred from cars sliding off of on-ramps or into ditches.

Winter Weather in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three to four inches of snow fell across the area during the first snow storm of the season.  Even with the snowfall, very few traffic accidents were reported.  Only a couple of minor injuries were reported in a one car accident east of Arkansas City, Kansas, as a car slid into a ditch and hit a large cluster of rocks.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 09-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two to four inches of snowfall fell across the area during the first significant snowfall of the season.  Numerous accidents occurred with the newly fallen snow, with one such accident leading to a fatality north of Independence.  A 63 year old female was killed when her vehicle lost control and collided with a car traveling northbound on US highway 75, three miles north of Independence. The two occupants of the other vehicle were also seriously injured.