A strong low pressure system moved across southeast Oklahoma into southeast Missouri during the early morning hours of February 17th.  Initial rain and thunderstorms impacted the area after midnight with surface temperatures below freezing.  This caused freezing rain and sleet accumulations of one quarter to one half inch in some spots.  The precipitation became all snow by sunrise with heavy snow and strong winds creating near blizzard conditions especially along a Emporia to Lawrence Kansas line and points south and east from there.  Many areas received .25 to .50 of ice with 2 to 10 of snow from this storm system.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 17-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 17-FEB-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: NWS Employee

A mix of sleet and freezing rain with thunderstorms produced between one quarter and one half inch of sleet and freezing rain across much of the county.  The sleet turned to snow with anywhere from 6 to 10 inches of snow measured across the county.   In addition, north winds of 20 to 40 mph produced blowing and drifting of snow.  Douglas County Emergency management and NWS employees measured 6 to 10 inches of snow around the city of Lawrence.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 17-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 17-FEB-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A mix of sleet and freezing rain with thunderstorms produced between one quarter and one half inch of sleet and freezing rain across much of the county.  The sleet turned to snow with anywhere from 6 to 8 inches of snow measured across the county.   In addition, north winds of 20 to 40 mph produced blowing and drifting of snow.  A COOP observer measured 6 inches of snow 5 miles northeast of Princeton Kansas in Franklin County.

Winter Storm in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 17-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 17-FEB-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A mix of sleet and freezing rain with thunderstorms produced between one quarter and one half inch of sleet and freezing rain across much of the county.  The sleet turned to snow with anywhere from 6 to 8 inches of snow measured across the county.   In addition, north winds of 20 to 40 mph produced blowing and drifting of snow.  A COOP observer measured 6 inches of snow in Burlington with this storm.

Winter Storm in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 17-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 17-FEB-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of sleet and freezing rain with thunderstorms produced between one quarter and one half inch of sleet and freezing rain across much of the county.  The sleet turned to snow with anywhere from 6 to 8 inches of snow measured across the county.   In addition, north winds of 20 to 40 mph produced blowing and drifting of snow.  The Anderson County Emergency Manager measured 7 inches of snow 3 miles south of Garnett from this storm.

Winter Storm in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 17-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 17-FEB-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A mix of sleet and freezing rain with thunderstorms produced between one quarter and one half inch of sleet and freezing rain across much of the county.  The sleet turned to snow with anywhere from 2 to 6 inches of snow measured across the county with the heaviest across the southeast half of the county.   In addition, north winds of 20 to 40 mph produced blowing and drifting of snow.  A NWS employee measured 6 inches of snow on the east side of Topeka.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 17-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 17-FEB-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of sleet and freezing rain with thunderstorms produced between one quarter and one half inch of sleet and freezing rain across much of the county.  The sleet turned to snow with anywhere from 4 to 6 inches of snow measured across the county with the heaviest across the southeast half of the county.   In addition, north winds of 20 to 40 mph produced blowing and drifting of snow.  The Emergency Manager measured 6 inches of snow at McClouth Kansas.

Winter Storm in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 17-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 17-FEB-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of sleet and freezing rain with thunderstorms produced between one quarter and one half inch of sleet and freezing rain across much of the county.  The sleet turned to snow with anywhere from 6 to 8 inches of snow measured across the county.   In addition, north winds of 20 to 40 mph produced blowing and drifting of snow.  The Emergency Manager estimated 8 inches of snow at Lyndon Kansas.

Winter Storm in LYON, KANSAS
From 17-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 17-FEB-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A mix of sleet and freezing rain with thunderstorms produced between one quarter and one half inch of sleet and freezing rain across much of the county.  The sleet turned to snow with anywhere from 6 to 8 inches of snow measured across the county.   In addition, north winds of 20 to 40 mph produced blowing and drifting of snow.  KVOE radio station measured 6 to 7 inches of snow around Emporia from this storm.