A storm system brought several rounds of wintry precipitation to southeast Kansas. Rain began falling late in the evening on February 1 and then changed to a period of sleet, freezing rain and then over to all snow during the early morning hours of February 2. There was a lull in the activity during the day February 2, though another round of snow moved in during the evening hours of February 2, with the snow continuing through the first half of the day February 3. Roads during this period became snow and ice covered and hazardous, with most schools closed both February 2 and February 3. Numerous accidents and slide offs were reported. A glaze of ice was reported in most locations with the initial round followed by 3 to 6 inches of storm total snow and sleet associated with the highest amounts along the Missouri border.

Winter Storm in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:15:00 to 03-FEB-22 06:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

There were 2 rounds of wintry precipitation that fell across the county. Rain changed to a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow during the early morning hours of February 2, then changed to all snow before ending around midday. There was a lull in the action before another round of just snow began late in the afternoon and continued into the early morning hours of February 3. The Cooperative observer in Pittsburg measured a total snow and sleet accumulation of 4.1 inches, along with a glaze of ice. Roads became ice and snow covered and hazardous, especially late in the day February 2 and continued February 3. Schools were closed across the county through the period.

Winter Storm in BOURBON, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 03-FEB-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There were 2 rounds of wintry precipitation that fell across the county. Rain changed to a mix of freezing rain sleet and snow during the early morning hours of February 2, then changed to all snow before ending around midday. There was a lull in the action before another round of just snow began late in the afternoon and continued into the early morning hours of February 3. The CoCoRaHS station KS-BB-17 near Devon reported a total snow and sleet accumulation of 5.7 inches. A glaze of ice was also reported. Roads became ice and snow covered and hazardous, especially late in the day February 2 and continued February 3. Schools were closed across the county through the period.

Winter Storm in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:15:00 to 03-FEB-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

There were 2 rounds of wintry precipitation that fell across the county. Rain changed to a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow during the early morning hours of February 2, then changed to all snow before ending around midday. There was a lull in the action before another round of just snow began late in the afternoon and continued into midday February 3. Widespread public reports of 4 to 6 inches of sleet and snow fell across the county, along with estimates of around 0.10 of an inch of ice accumulation. Roads became ice and snow covered and hazardous, especially late in the day February 2 and continued February 3. Schools were closed across the county through the period.