A winter storm impacted parts of the southern and central plains with snow and ice on Friday and Saturday, December 20-21, 2013.  In Kansas there was a swath of very heavy snow stretching from southwest into northeast Kansas.  Some locations reported snowfall rates of 4 inches in only 30 minutes with near white-out conditions reported from the falling snow.  It is remarkable that there was no snow to 15 inches in less than 20 miles in distance.

Heavy Snow in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 15.5 inches was reported in Larned.

Heavy Snow in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 15.0 inches was reported in Kinsley.

Heavy Snow in FORD, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 14.0 inches was reported in Kingsdown.

Heavy Snow in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 13.0 inches was reported at a location 5 miles northwest of Dillwyn.

Heavy Snow in FORD, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 11.5 inches was observed at a location 1 mile WNW of Kingsdown.

Heavy Snow in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 13.0 inches was reported at Frizell.

Heavy Snow in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 12.0 inches at a location 3 miles north of Hudson.

Heavy Snow in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 12.0 inches was observed at a location 7 miles northeast of Larned.

Heavy Snow in CLARK, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 11.0 inches was reported 3 miles northeast of Clark State Lake.

Heavy Snow in FORD, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 11.0 inches was reported 1 mile south of Bucklin.

Heavy Snow in CLARK, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 10.0 inches was reported in Minneola.

Heavy Snow in CLARK, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 14.0 inches was reported 5 miles southeast of Minneola.

Heavy Snow in MEADE, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 8 inches was reported 8 miles south of Plains.

Heavy Snow in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 8 inches was reported in Coldwater.

Heavy Snow in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 6.5 inches was reported in Greensburg.

Heavy Snow in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 5.5 inches was reported 9 miles south of Hugoton.