Winter Storm in Oregon, Missouri

Light snowfall began to push into Oregon County during the morning hours of February 18 before more moderate to heavy snowfall occurred during the afternoon and evening. Up to 5.6 inches of snow was reported across Oregon County, causing some schools to close. Additionally, the Missouri Department of Transportation reported several roads closed across the county from the heavy snow.

Light snowfall began to push east-southeast into Southeast Kansas and west-central Missouri during the early morning hours of February 18, 2025. As the day progressed into the afternoon and evening, more widespread moderate snow occurred, with pockets of heavy snow up to 10 inches. Windy conditions also led to blowing snow, with many roadways quickly becoming covered, and parts of the I-44 corridor closing down from the heavy snowfall that led to several multiple car pileups. By late evening, snowfall rates began to decrease, with snowfall ending from west to east overnight into the early morning hours of February 19.