Winter Weather — Douglas, Kansas

2007-12-06 · Douglas, Kansas

Event narrative

A mixture of freezing drizzle, sleet and snow created hazardous driving conditions throughout the county. Lawrence Police responded to twenty nine non-injury accidents and three injury accidents. A trained spotter reported that roadways were slick due to the mix of sleet and rain, followed by approximately 2 inches of snow. Douglas County sheriffs responded to three non injury accidents, two of which were on Interstate 70.

Wider weather episode

A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow fell across portions of northeast Kansas during the morning and early afternoon hours of December 6th. A thin coating of ice and sleet accumulated on elevated surfaces, vehicles, and some roadways mainly north of Interstate 70. Sites south of Interstate 70 generally saw the mixy precipitation continue through the morning hours. By the late morning, all snow was reported to be falling across the area. When all was said and done, 2 to 4 inches of snow had accumulated across northern portions of the county warning area. Several traffic accidents occurred as a result of the slippery roads and reduced visibilities where some of the heavier snow was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 66206. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.