A powerful storm system ejected out of the southern Rockies and into the plains on February 21st and brought some of the highest snowfall amounts this area has seen in decades.  As of 7 pm on February 21st the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport has measured a storm total snowfall of 14.2 inches which makes this storm the 2nd worst on record!  The highest storm total snowfall for Wichita occurred back in 1962 when a storm dumped 15 inches.
One of the more unique aspects of this storm was the amount of thunder snow that took place during the early morning hours of February 21st.

Winter Storm in BARTON, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 12 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in RICE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 13 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in SALINE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:30:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 12 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:30:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 14 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in MARION, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:30:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 14 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in CHASE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 10:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 16 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:30:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 16 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in RENO, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 07:15:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 13 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 07:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 18 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in HARPER, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 07:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 15 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 08:13:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 14 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.
A new record snow fall amount of 14.2 inches occurred at the airport which made it the 2nd worst snowstorm on record.

Winter Storm in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 08:15:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 13 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 08:15:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 10 inches in depth.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 07:25:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A wintry mix fell across the county throughout the event.  Heavy snow with totals up to 6 inches were noted along with intermittent sleet and freezing rain.  Travel across the area was treacherous.

Winter Storm in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 10 inches in depth.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in ELK, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 08:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy snow up to 6 inches was noted in the far northwestern section of the county.  The rest of the county had to deal with a nasty wintry mix of snow between 1 and 6 inches, sleet, and freezing rain.  Travel across the county was treacherous.

Winter Storm in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 07:30:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The county had to deal with a nasty wintry mix of snow between 2 and 5 inches, sleet, and freezing rain.  Travel across the county was treacherous.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:35:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The county had to deal with a nasty wintry mix of snow between 1 and 4 inches, sleet up to one inch deep, and to top it off, several periods of freezing rain.  Travel across the county was treacherous.

Winter Storm in WILSON, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A wide range of wintry precipitation fell across the county.  Heavy snow with amounts accumulating up to 6 inches was noted in the far northwestern sections.  While a wintry mix of snow, sleet up to one inch deep, and intermittent freezing rain were noted further to the south.  Travel conditions were treacherous across the county.

Winter Storm in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:30:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 8 inches in depth.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 10:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain caused for very difficult driving conditions across the county.  Snow amounts of up to 5 inches combined with sleet accumulations up to one inch and intermittent freezing rain to create several traveling problems.

Winter Storm in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:30:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain caused for very difficult driving conditions across the county.  Snow amounts of up to 5 inches combined with sleet accumulations up to one inch and intermittent freezing rain to create several traveling problems.

Winter Storm in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 12 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 12 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Moderate to heavy snow fell through out the day and evening hours accumulating to very impressive amounts.  A few locations saw snow totals up to 10 inches in depth.  However, some drifts were much deeper between 2 and 3 feet.  Travel across the area was very treacherous.