Freezing rain occurred across areas of Northwest Kansas during the morning of October 25th followed by snow during the evening into the afternoon of October 26th. This led to vehicle accidents during this time.  Up to six inches of snow was reported, with the highest snow reported in Sherman County.  Ice accumulations of up to 3/8 were reported, with the highest amounts in Wallace County on tree branches.  Accidents were reported in Greely, Wichita, Sherman, Cheyenne, Norton, and Thomas counties.

Winter Weather in NORTON, KANSAS
From 25-OCT-20 04:15:00 to 26-OCT-20 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A semi-truck was reported to jack-knife at US-283 & Rd. B near the NE/KS state line at 8:19 MST on Oct 26th due to hazardous driving conditions because of freezing rain and snow. No injuries were reported. A report of 4 inches of total snowfall in Norton, KS was received.

Winter Storm in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 25-OCT-20 02:35:00 to 26-OCT-20 14:55:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Storm snowfall total amounts ranged from 4 inches outside the Goodland, KS to 6 inches within the Goodland, KS city limits.
Four vehicle accidents occurred within Sherman county during Oct. 25th and October 26th due to hazardous driving conditions caused by freezing rain and snow. One vehicle rolled over at 5:00 MST on 10/25. A second vehicle rolled over at 13:50 MST on 10/25. There was a third vehicle accident that caused an injury at 14:00 MST on 10/25. A fourth vehicle slid off a road at 9:30 MST on 10/26.

Winter Weather in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 25-OCT-20 04:35:00 to 26-OCT-20 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Operator passed that there were vehicle accidents due to hazardous driving conditions due to freezing rain and snow. On Oct. 25th: a vehicle slide-off was reported at I-70 mile marker 27 at 7:34 CST. On Oct. 26th: a vehicle slide-off was reported at I-70 mile marker 49 at 7:44 CST, a one-vehicle accident in Colby, KS at 11:49 CST, and a one-vehicle accident with an injury at I-70 mile marker 64 at 11:50 CST. Reported snowfall total amounts in Thomas County ranged from 3 to 5.1 inches.

Winter Weather in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 25-OCT-20 01:00:00 to 26-OCT-20 13:38:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Report received of a vehicle accident on a K-27 bridge north of Tribune, KS due to black ice on the road caused by freezing rain. No injuries were reported.

Winter Storm in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 25-OCT-20 02:35:00 to 26-OCT-20 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Snow fall reports of 6-7 inches occurred in Yuma County, far southern Dundy, and central Sherman County. Based on proximity these amounts should have also occurred in Cheyenne County. A vehicle rollover due to hazardous driving conditions caused by freezing rain and snow was reported at the intersection of US-36 and Rd. 33 at 13:46 CST on Oct. 25th. No injuries were reported in this accident.

Winter Weather in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 25-OCT-20 02:00:00 to 26-OCT-20 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported of four incidents of vehicles sliding off on KS-25 between 6:30 and 8:30 CST on Oct. 25th due to hazardous driving conditions due to freezing rain. One vehicle slid off the road at mile marker 123. Three vehicles including one KSDOT truck slid off between mile markers 114 and 116. One injury was reported from these incidents.

Winter Weather in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 25-OCT-20 01:00:00 to 26-OCT-20 14:55:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Public

Wallace County saw freezing rain starting early Oct. 25th that transitioned to snow going into Oct. 26th. Freezing rain caused reports of an icy glaze on the roads with a localized report of 3/8ths of an inch of ice on tree branches during Oct. 25th. Snowfall totals ranged from 2-5 inches at the end of the event with the maximum seen in Wallace, KS. No vehicle accidents were reported due to the driving conditions during the event.