A complex winter storm began as light precipitation in the form of rain and freezing rain. However, as colder temperatures moved into the region a heavy snow fell from southeast Kansas into central Missouri, where 2 to 5 inches of snow snow fell, with some locally higher amounts of 6 inches.

Heavy Snow in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-20 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Widespread 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county with Preston receiving 1.8 inches of snowfall.

Heavy Snow in ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-20 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county with a public report of 2.2 inches in Osceola.

Heavy Snow in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 07:30:00 to 05-FEB-20 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county. Edwards received 4.5 inches, Warsaw 4.0 inches and both Lincoln and Fristoe 3.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 07:30:00 to 05-FEB-20 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report of 3.0 inches in Nevada was received from the public.

Heavy Snow in POLK, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 07:30:00 to 05-FEB-20 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Widespread 1 to 4 inches of snow snow fall across the county. The cooperative observer four miles east southeast of Flemington reported 4.0 inches, with 1.0 inches reported by the cooperative observer 2 miles south southwest of Morrisville. Additional reports of 3.5 inches fell at Fair Play and Humansville.

Heavy Snow in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 07:45:00 to 05-FEB-20 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county with 3.0 inches reported 1 mile south southwest of Stockton and 1.5 inches in El Dorado Springs.

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 08:00:00 to 05-FEB-20 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county. Stover reported 3.5 inches, Rocky Mount 3.0 inches and Barnett 3.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in MILLER, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 09:30:00 to 05-FEB-20 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county. Broadcast media reported 3.0 inches in Kaiser and a public report of 3.5 inches of snow fell 3 miles west of Aurora Springs.

Winter Weather in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 10:15:00 to 05-FEB-20 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A glaze of ice along with some snow fell across the county. 0.12 inches of flat ice was reported by the public three miles southeast of Northeye along with 1.0 inch of snow.

Winter Weather in MARIES, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 09:30:00 to 05-FEB-20 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Vichy-Rolla ASOS two miles north northwest of Vichy reported 0.09 inches of flat ice accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 05:00:00 to 05-FEB-20 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread two to four inches of snow fell across the county. Seneca reported 4.0 inches and Neosho 3.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 05:00:00 to 05-FEB-20 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report of 1.5 inches of snow 1 mile south of Rocky Comfort. Slushy roads resulted in several accidents, with the Missouri Highway Patrol reporting one serious injury on Interstate 49 one half mile south of Anderson when a vehicle lost control on the slush covered road and struck a guardrail and overturned.

Heavy Snow in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 05:26:00 to 05-FEB-20 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread reports of two to four were received around the county. Oronogo reported 4.0 inches, Joplin 4.0 inches and Carthage 3.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in DADE, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 05:00:00 to 05-FEB-20 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three to six inches of snow fell across the county. A report of 5.5 inches of snow fell one mile north northwest of Greenfield as reported by the public. The cooperative observer in Lockwood reported 3.0 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BARTON, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 06:00:00 to 05-FEB-20 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three to five inches of snow fell across the county. A report from the public of 5.0 inches was received in Golden City and 3.0 inches was received in Lamar.

Heavy Snow in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 06:15:00 to 05-FEB-20 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Generally 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county. Camden received 3.0 inches and a Cocorahs report of 2.5 inches was receives one mile south southeast of Laurie. Missouri Highway Patrol reported an accident resulting in a serious injury on Missouri Highway 5 one half mile south of a Dry Hollow Road. Vehicle lost control on ice-covered roadway and struck a guardrail.

Heavy Snow in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 05-FEB-20 06:15:00 to 05-FEB-20 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Anywhere from a dusting to 1 inch of snow fell across the county. The cooperative observed 4 miles southeast of Ash Grove reported 1.0 inch of snow, while a National Weather Service employee 1 mile west of Republic reported 0.6 inches of snow.