Winter Weather — Cowley, Kansas

2010-12-23 to 2010-12-24 · Cowley, Kansas

Event narrative

Periodic light freezing drizzle and light freezing rain created a thin glaze of ice across the area, resulting in numerous traffic accidents countywide. Six relatively minor injuries were reported. Unfortunately, one fatality occurred when a 60-year-old man lost control of his vehicle on the icy roads. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Winfield Daily Courier contributed to this report.

Wider weather episode

Patchy light freezing rain and freezing drizzle during the evening hours on the 23rd produced a thin glaze of ice across central, south-central and portions of southeast Kansas. The glaze of ice produced very slick roads through the early morning hours on the 24th. Several automobile accidents and slide-offs occurred as a result, producing numerous injuries. One fatality occurred in Cowley county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 274655. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.