An intense surface cyclone that erupted over New Mexico on the 22nd likewise surged northeast across Kansas on the 23rd. reaching the Iowa/Missouri border early that evening. The potent tandem produced a blizzard across most of the northern half of Kansas where sustained winds from 30 to 45 mph with 50 to 55 mph gusts combined with heavy snow to cause near zero visibilities across nearly all of Central Kansas. Snowfalls from 4 to 7 inches were common and with such strong winds, many roads and highways were closed; among them was I-70.

Blizzard in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 09:50:00 to 23-FEB-19 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At 210 PM, a trained spotter 6 miles south/southwest of Waldo reported heavy snow that combined with 30 to 40 mph winds to cause severe visibility restrictions that were less than 100 yards. At 1235 PM, this same trained spotter had estimated 4 to 5 inches of heavy snow that, along with 25 to 30 mph winds, reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile. At 145 PM, a storm chaser estimated 2 to 3 inches of heavy snow in Russell. At 336 PM, the law enforcement in Russell reported that heavy snow combined with blowing snow to reduce visibilities to less than 1/8 of a mile. At this same time, they had estimated 7-inch accumulations.

Blizzard in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 10:30:00 to 23-FEB-19 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At 233 PM, a trained spotter 2 miles north of Ash Grove reported 30 to 40 mph winds and heavy snow caused very poor vsibilities. At this time, he had estimated 5-inch accumulations. At 336 PM, a trained spotter in Lincoln reported heavy snow and blowing snow that caused severe visibility restrictions around 1/8 mile. The spotter had estimated 4-inch accumulations. The blizzard produced 6 to 7 inch accumulations in most of Lincoln County.

Blizzard in BARTON, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 11:40:00 to 23-FEB-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread snow and blowing snow caused significant visibility restrictions across most of the county. At 830 PM, the public estimated 4 inches had accumulated in Great Bend.

Blizzard in SALINE, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 13:45:00 to 23-FEB-19 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At 332 PM, a trained spotter reported heavy snow and blowing snow reduced visibilities to less than 1/8 mile 9 miles north/northeast of Brookville. It's likely that heavy snow and blowing snow caused similar visibilities across most of Saline County.

Blizzard in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 10:50:00 to 23-FEB-19 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At 652 PM, Ellsworth dispatch reported heavy snow and blowing snow caused significant visibility restrictions 4 miles north of Ellsworth, roads were snow-packed and in several cases closed. I-70 was closed across extreme Northern Ellsworth County.

Blizzard in RICE, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 11:20:00 to 23-FEB-19 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread heavy snow and winds estimated from 30 to 45 mph caused severe visibility restrictions across most of the county.