Rain changed to snow and northwest winds increased to between 40 and 50 mph during the day on Saturday February 23rd.  Blizzard conditions developed across much of central and north central Kansas during the day into the early evening on February 23.  Snow measurements were quite variable as expected with such conditions.  Most areas that had verifiable blizzard conditions received 3 to 9 inches of snow.  Blizzard conditions occurred approximately from 10 am CST through around 6 pm CST.

Blizzard in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KDOT and county EM reported zero visibility at times with prevailing visibility of less than one quarter mile for much of late morning through mid afternoon.  Winds of 35-50 mph combined with heavy falling and blowing snow to create blizzard conditions. Snowfall estimates ranged from 6 to 8 inches across the county.

Blizzard in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 11:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KDOT and county EM reported zero visibility at times with prevailing visibility of less than one quarter mile for much of late morning through mid afternoon.  Winds of 35-50 mph combined with heavy falling and blowing snow to create blizzard conditions. Snowfall estimates ranged from 7 to 9 inches across the Republic County.

Blizzard in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KDOT and and public reported zero visibility at times with prevailing visibility of less than one quarter mile for much of the afternoon along I-70 across the county.  Winds of 35-50 mph combined with heavy falling and blowing snow to create blizzard conditions across the northern half of the county. Snowfall estimates ranged from 1 inch across the south to 4 inches across the north.

Blizzard in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KDOT and county EM reported zero visibility at times with prevailing visibility of less than one quarter mile for much of the afternoon.  Winds of 35-50 mph combined with heavy falling and blowing snow to create blizzard conditions. Snowfall estimates ranged from 2 inches across the south to 6 inches across the north.

Blizzard in CLAY, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 13:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KDOT and county EM reported zero visibility at times with prevailing visibility of less than one quarter mile for much of the afternoon.  Winds of 35-50 mph combined with heavy falling and blowing snow to create blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in RILEY, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Weather conditions varied widely across Riley county however reports from county highways and public documented blizzard conditions across the northwest half of the county during the late afternoon hours.  Snowfall estimates ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the northern half of the county.  Winds of 35 to 50 mph combined with heavy falling and blowing snow to create blizzard conditions mainly north of the Keats area for several hours late Saturday afternoon.

Blizzard in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM and public reported zero visibility at times with prevailing visibility of less than one quarter mile for much of the afternoon into early evening.  Reports of people trying to drive east on highway 36 of zero visibility late afternoon. Winds of 35-50 mph combined with heavy falling and blowing snow to create blizzard conditions. Snowfall estimates ranged from 2 inches across the south to 5 inches across the northwest in Marshall county.

Blizzard in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 23-FEB-19 13:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KDOT and county EM reported zero visibility at times with prevailing visibility of less than one quarter mile for much of late morning through the afternoon.  Winds of 35-50 mph combined with heavy falling and blowing snow to create blizzard conditions. Snowfall estimates ranged from 4 inches across the south to 9 inches across the north in Washington county.