Wind chills dropped into the -25 to -40 degree range during the overnight and early morning hours of December 22nd.   Northwest winds of 25 to 45 mph along with air temperatures of zero to -10F will do that.  Numerous counties opened various locations to act as warming shelters for vulnerable populations.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Kansas mesonet data fromhttp://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ showed wind chills of -30 to -35 degrees for much of the day on Thursday December 22nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chills of -35 to -40F were recorded at the Concordia ASOS in the morning hours of December 22nd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLAY, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LYON, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RILEY, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GEARY, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BROWN, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd.  That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .