A band of heavy snowfall setup over Northwest Kansas during the late morning through the evening.  Snowfall totals as high as 20 inches were reported under the band of heavy snow, which stretched from Sharon Springs northeast to Colby and  toward Atwood.  In addition to the heavy snow, high winds developed over part of the area.  The highest gust reported was 63 MPH at Tribune.  The combination of high winds and heavy snowfall produced blizzard conditions not long after the rain changed over to snow, and lasted to midnight for some locations.  Many motorists were stranded, with some still stranded after midnight on the 18th, and many semis were jack-knifed because of the icy roads and deep snow.  The snow was so deep Rawlins county had to request help from the Kansas National Guard in order to reach stranded motorists.  The blizzard also closed multiple area highways.

Blizzard in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 17-NOV-15 13:30:00 to 17-NOV-15 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 15 inches across the county.  Visibilities of a quarter mile or less lasted through the majority of the afternoon. At least one accident and several slide-offs were reported due to the slick roads.

Blizzard in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 17-NOV-15 11:45:00 to 17-NOV-15 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts across the county ranged from less than 3 inches to at least 10 inches.  Visibility briefly improved above a quarter mile sporadically through the latter half of the afternoon.

Blizzard in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 17-NOV-15 13:45:00 to 18-NOV-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts across the county ranged from around 6 inches to 20 inches.  Visibilities of a quarter mile or less lasted from the early afternoon until midnight.  The Red Cross had rooms available for stranded motorists at the Days Inn.  Highway 25 was closed from Colby north to the county line.

Blizzard in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 17-NOV-15 10:30:00 to 17-NOV-15 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snow amounts across the county ranged from 6 to 19 inches.  Visibility for the latter half of the morning through mid afternoon was near zero.  About a dozen vehicles were stuck due to the treacherous driving conditions.  High winds also occurred during the day, with the highest gust of 63 MPH reported in Tribune.  Highway 27 was closed across the entire county.  Highway 96 was closed from Tribune west to the Colorado border.

Blizzard in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 17-NOV-15 12:15:00 to 17-NOV-15 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall amounts ranged from 10 to 20 inches.  Near zero visibilities lasted through the afternoon and well into the evening.  Many motorists were stranded across the county.  Vehicles being used to clear the roads were also getting stuck.  High winds also occurred during the day before the snow started.  The highest wind gust was 59 MPH at 7 S of Sharon Springs.  Snow drifts were as tall as roofs.  Highway 27 was closed from Greeley county north to Sharon Springs.

Blizzard in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 17-NOV-15 14:00:00 to 18-NOV-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Near zero visibility was reported across the county.  Snowfall amounts across the county ranged from around 6 inches to as high as 18 inches.  Many motorists were stranded due to the treacherous driving conditions.  Jackknife semis were blocking the highways due to the slick conditions.  Some motorists were not rescued until the early morning hours of the 18th.  The Kansas National Guard, KDOT, and Kansas Division of Emergency Management had to help with the rescue of motorists due to the deep snow.  Highways 25 and 36 were closed across the entire county.