An especially nasty winter storm that arrived Southeast Kansas the evening of the 20th greatly intensified on the 21st. The vicious winter storm buried Central Kansas with 6 to 13 inches of snow while Southeast Kansas was ravaged by an ice storm in which freezing rain and sleet produced widespread 1/2 to 1 inch accumulations with the greater accumulations occurring along the Oklahoma Border. Snowfalls ranging from 3 to 6 inches were common across South-Central Kansas, but prior to the snow's arrival, freezing rain produced 1/4 to 1/2 inch of glaze. Travel across all areas was obviously treacherous if not impossible. No doubt hundreds of accidents occurred with several injuries. One accident in East Wichita involved 10-15 vehicles. The winter storm departed the area the morning of the 22nd.

Winter Storm in RENO, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 21:49:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Accumulations ranging from 6 to 7.5 inches were measured from late in the evening to very early the following morning. A CO-OP observer contributed to this report.

Winter Storm in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 23:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 6 inch accumulation was measured 4 miles northeast of Murdock.

Winter Storm in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-13 01:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 6 inch accumulation was measured in Mt. Hope. A mixture of sleet & freezing rain also occurred in and around Wichita that resulted in numerous accidents, primarily in East Wichita. One accident involved 10 to 15 vehicles with an unspecified number of injuries reported. Law enforcement & broadcast media also contributed to this report.

Winter Storm in RICE, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 21:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 7.5 inch accumulation was measured in Sterling.

Winter Storm in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Although only 1.8 inches of snow were measured, the light snow accumulated on 0.25 inch of ice from the freezing rain that preceded the light snow.

Winter Storm in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Widespread snow amounts of 5 to 9 inches were noted across the county causing significant travel problems.

Winter Storm in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 12:22:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ice accumulations up to one half inch plagued the southern half of the county with slightly lower amounts further to the north. Travel was significantly hampered.

Winter Storm in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 11:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain produced 0.50 inch of ice on vehicles with 0.25 inch on the ground in Oswego.

Winter Storm in WILSON, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 12:22:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain produced around 0.25 inch of ice in Fredonia.

Winter Storm in MARION, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Widespread snow amounts in the northern part of the county reached up to 6 inches.  Amounts varied from 2 to 6 inches elsewhere.

Winter Storm in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-13 01:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Widespread snow amounts in the western part of the county reached up to 6 inches. Amounts varied from 2 to 6 inches elsewhere.

Winter Storm in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 16:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain produced 0.50 inch of ice.

Winter Storm in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 07:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain produced major ice accumulations that ranged from 0.75 to 1 inch on roads & highways, 0.50 to 0.75 inch on trees, and 0.50 inch on power lines. No major trees downed, but limbs of unspecified diameter downed all over Sedan.

Winter Storm in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 12:27:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager reported 0.25 inch of ice in Erie.

Winter Storm in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 12:27:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ice accumulations ranging from 0.125 inch to 0.25 inch across the county.

Winter Storm in ELK, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:09:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The trained spotter reported 0.25 inch of ice 5 miles north of Howard.

Winter Storm in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 15:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ice accumulations up to one half inch plagued the southern half of the county with slightly lower amounts further to the north.  Travel was significantly hampered.

Winter Storm in BARTON, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 19:21:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Great Bend, accumulations had increased from 6 inches at 19:21 to between 13.5 and 15.5 inches by around 21:00. An off duty NWS employee, amateur radio operators and the public all contributed to this report. A CO-OP observer also measured 10 inches in Ellinwood.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 11:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain produced a wide range of ice accumulations, from around 0.25 inch across Southern Montgomery County to nearly 1 inch across Northern Montgomery County. Travel was treacherous.

Winter Storm in SALINE, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Salina, accumulations had increased from 8 inches at 20:34 to 12 inches by very early the next morning. Trained spotters also contributed to this report.

Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Accumulations increased from 8 inches at 20:00 to 10 inches by very early the following morning. CO-OP observers contributed to this report.