Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

KANSAS, SouthwestKSZ030-030>031-031-043-043>044-044>045-045>046-046-061>063-063>064-064>065-065>066-066-074>076-076>077-077>078-078>080-080>081-081-084>087KSZ030>031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>087KSZ030>031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090wind chill of -41...and to 8 degrees at syracuse with a wind chill of -30.Trego - Ellis - Scott - Lane - Ness - Rush - Hamilton - Kearny - Finney - Hodgeman - Pawnee - Stafford -Stanton - Grant - Haskell - Gray - Ford - Edwards - Kiowa - Pratt - Morton - Stevens - Seward - Meade16 1300CST0 0 1.2MIce Storm17 0253CSTIce storm occurred with anywhere from 1/2 inch of ice accumulation on roadways to several inches of ice accumulations on objectssuch as radio towers. Every radio station in the area had damage due to the ice accumulation. There was one report of a chunk of icefalling completely through a cab of a pickup. Fortunately...no one was inside at the time. KRPH's 800 foot radio tower completelyfell down with a reported 6 inches of ice accumulation. 1450 power poles came down across the area. Power was out for 4 to 6 daysin some places. A USDA weather related disaster was declared.Trego - Ellis - Scott - Lane - Ness - Rush - Hamilton - Kearny - Finney - Hodgeman - Pawnee - Stafford -Stanton - Grant - Haskell - Gray - Ford - Edwards - Kiowa - Pratt - Morton - Stevens - Seward - Meade16 1300CST0 0 1.2MIce Storm17 0230CSTIce storm occurred with anywhere from 1/2 inch of ice accumulation on roadways to several inches of ice accumulations of objects.Every radio station in the area had damage due to the ice accumulation and ice falling off the towers. There was one report of achunk of ice falling completely through the cab of a pickup. Fortunately...no one was inside at the time. KRPH's 800 foot radiotower completely fell down with a reported 6 inches of accumulation. 1450 power poles came down across the area. Power was outas long as 6 days in some places. A U.S.D.A weather related disaster was declared. Over 65 utility crews were moved in from asfar away as Missouri.Trego - Ellis - Scott - Lane - Ness - Rush - Hamilton - Kearny - Finney - Hodgeman - Pawnee - Stafford -Stanton - Grant - Haskell - Gray - Ford - Edwards - Kiowa - Pratt - Morton - Stevens - Seward - Meade -Clark - Comanche - Barber18 1442CST0 0Winter Storm19 1253CSTTotal snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 2 inches in Ellis and Ness counties...4 to 6 inches in Pawnee...Lane and Scottcounties...6 to 8 inches in Pratt...Edwards...Hodgeman and Hamilton counties...and 8 to12 inches inStafford...Comanche...Ford...Gray...Finney...Grant...Morton...Seward ...Meade...and Clark counties. 20 to 30 mph windsaccompanied the snowfall resulting in visibilities under 1/2 mile and significant drifting of the snow.Morton County5 NNE Elkhart 26 2220CSTStanton County1 N Big Bow 26 2220CSTGrant County9 NW Ulysses 26 2230CSTKearny County3 W Lakin 26 2237CSTFinney County9 SW Friend 26 2300CSTScott County4 SW Grigston 26 2315CSTScott County4 SW Grigston 26 2315CST4 to 6 inch tree limbs blown down.Lane County1 SW Healy 26 2325CSTKSZ077GrayStorm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm26 2330CST2355CST000000000000000000Hail (1.00)Hail (1.75)Hail (1.00)Hail (0.75)Hail (0.75)Hail (1.00)Thunderstorm Wind (G55)Hail (1.00)High Wind (G75)March 1998County experienced strong winds behind a line of showers that moved through. A sprinkler rrigation system was overturned. Ashed...fence...tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In addition...a cover was blown off a hot tub.68 62