A light freezing rain event on December 27th, combined with some gusty winds on December 28th, led to power outages and road closures for parts of northwest Kansas on the evening of the 28th.

Winter Weather in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 27-DEC-19 14:00:00 to 28-DEC-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported that there were numerous power outages in Cheyenne County, including in Bird City around 7 PM local time on the evening of the 28th. Light freezing rain had been observed the previous day on the 27th with the Goodland, KS ASOS (KGLD) recording 0.15 inches of ice accumulation, with an additional 0.05 inches of ice measured by the KGLD ASOS on the evening of the 28th. Winds on the 28th then gusted to about 40 mph which was enough to cause power outages as ice-covered power lines succumbed to the gusty winds.

Winter Weather in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 27-DEC-19 14:00:00 to 28-DEC-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported that there were numerous power outages in Rawlins County, including in McDonald and Atwood around 7 PM local time on the evening of the 28th. Light freezing rain had been observed the previous day on the 27th with the Goodland, KS ASOS (KGLD) recording 0.15 inches of ice accumulation, with an additional 0.05 inches of ice measured by the KGLD ASOS on the evening of the 28th. Winds on the 28th then gusted to about 40 mph which was enough to cause power outages as ice-covered power lines succumbed to the gusty winds.

Winter Weather in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 27-DEC-19 13:00:00 to 28-DEC-19 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Department of Highways

NWKS KDOT reported that I-70 was closed in Sherman County on the evening of the 28th as icy road conditions from light freezing rain on the 27th and 28th were leading to car accidents. I-70 eventually reopened overnight that night.

Winter Weather in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 27-DEC-19 14:00:00 to 28-DEC-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Department of Highways

NWKS KDOT reported that I-70 was closed in Thomas County on the evening of the 28th as icy road conditions from light freezing rain on the 27th and 28th were leading to car accidents. I-70 eventually reopened overnight that night.

Winter Weather in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 27-DEC-19 14:00:00 to 28-DEC-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

NWKS KDOT reported that I-70 was closed in Logan County on the evening of the 28th as icy road conditions from light freezing rain on the 27th and 28th were leading to car accidents. I-70 eventually reopened overnight that night.

Winter Weather in GOVE, KANSAS
From 27-DEC-19 14:00:00 to 28-DEC-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Department of Highways

NWKS KDOT reported that I-70 was closed in Gove County on the evening of the 28th as icy road conditions from light freezing rain on the 27th and 28th were leading to car accidents. I-70 eventually reopened overnight that night.

Winter Weather in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 27-DEC-19 13:00:00 to 28-DEC-19 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Department of Highways

NWKS KDOT reported that US Hwy 40 was closed in Wallace County on the evening of the 28th as icy road conditions from light freezing rain on the 27th and 28th were leading to car accidents. US Hwy 40 eventually reopened overnight that night.