Winter Storm — Linn, Kansas

2022-02-17 · Linn, Kansas

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell during the morning hours on February 17. Roughly 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county, with some isolated higher totals. The day after the snow fell, a Dodge Ram with four occupants from Texas was traveling north on HWY 69, just south of HWY 52 when it ran off the icy road and tumbled into a flooded adjacent ditch. All four occupants were killed.

https://www.kmbc.com/article/four-killed-in-linn-county-crash-caused-by-ice/39148898 .

Wider weather episode

Periods of moderate to heavy snow moved through the area during the morning hours on February 17. The highest totals were generally in the 5 to 10 inch range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1011171. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.