Ice Storm — Johnson, Kansas

2002-01-30 to 2002-01-31 · Johnson, Kansas

Wider weather episode

A long-lived major ice and snow storm blasted much of eastern Kansas, January 29th through January 31st. Ice accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were observed with snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches in Atchison and Doniphan counties. The results of the storm were devasting to many communities. A tremendous amount of people were without power for extended periods of times, due to downed trees and tree limbs crippling power supplies in the affected areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5283226. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.