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Winter Storm Warning issued February 10 at 3:04PM CST until February 12 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. Expect blowing and drifting of snow.
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 9 at 2:23PM CST until February 12 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 8 at 2:25PM CST until January 10 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commute.
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 5 at 1:15PM CST until January 6 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 21 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 5 at 5:40PM CST until January 5 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, and Franklin Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
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Blizzard Warning issued January 5 at 5:40PM CST until January 5 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 3 at 1:52PM CST until January 6 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches, sleet accumulations around one quarter of an inch, and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. Northeast to north winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to midnight CST Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible in blowing and drifting snow. Travel may be impossible and life-threatening. Strong wind and the weight of snow and ice on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
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Winter Storm Watch issued January 2 at 2:25PM CST until January 6 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 11 inches, sleet accumulations around one quarter of an inch, and ice accumulations up to one half of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous if not impossible and potentially life-threatening. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to snow, ice and strong wind gusts.