Winter Storm in Johnson, Missouri

One to two inches of freezing rain and sleet accumulated across the county. A 19 year old female died on Highway 13 near SE 500 when she collided with another vehicle.

A prolonged winter storm event occurred from January 12th through January 14th. An upper level storm system moved slowly across the region at this time. Shallow arctic air in place at the surface, was overrun by moist southerly winds. Sleet and freezing rain were widespread across the area, with depths reaching 1 inch in the Kansas City Metropolitan area, extending northeast into areas from Kirksville to Moberly. The combination of freezing rain and sleet, reached two inches from Butler to Pleasant Hill, extending east northeast through Sedalia and Boonville. Isolated spots in southern Henry county had from 3 to 6 inches. Numerous traffic accidents across the area were reported, with two in-direct fatalities in Jackson county and one in Johnson county.