The most significant winter storm for the 2012-2013 season hit Southwestern Kansas Wednesday and Thursday, February 20th and 21st.  Early on the morning of February 20th, the first of two significant upper level PVA anomalies moved across western Kansas, bringing a round of snow from 1 to 6 inches to eastern counties.  By afternoon there was a 25 to 50 mile wide swath of more than 6 inches of snow from northwest Ness County southeast to the border of Comanche and Barber Counties with the Oklahoma border.  A second PVA anomaly approached from New Mexico and produced another round of heavy snow, strong winds, and resultant blizzard conditions.  By the time this second upper level storm exited into Central Kansas during the evening on the 2st, there was from 18 to 21 inches of snowfall across eastern Ellis, most of Rush and northern Pawnee Counties.  From 14 to 15 inches of snow fell east of a line from near Ellis in Ellis County to near Ness City in Ness County, to just northeast Garden City in Finney County, to near Meade in Meade County to near Liberal in Seward County.  Amounts of 6 inches or more fell east of a line from northern Kearny County to southwestern Finney County to extreme southeastern Morton County.  Less than 3 inches fell west of the six inch area.  In addition to the large snowfall amounts, many reports of whiteout blizzard conditions were received, as well as numerous road closures, mainly east of Highway 283.   In addition, the strong northeast surface winds of 30 to 40 mph resulted in blowing and drifting snow, with snow drifts as large as 10 to 15 feet reported.

Winter Storm in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BARBER, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LANE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MEADE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CLARK, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MORTON, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NESS, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in GRAY, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CLARK, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in FORD, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in PRATT, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in RUSH, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in GRANT, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in TREGO, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter