Jefferson storm history

A group of seven motorcyclists riding together as members of the group Bikers Against Child Abuse were struck by lightning just before 5pm on the 25th. One biker was killed by the strike, and the rider next to him was injured and taken to the hospital, but released later that eve…

Temperatures below freezing and dense fog combined to produce slick roads and poor visibility which resulted in a 1 vehicle accident 2.5 miles west of McClouth that killed the female driver.

Heavy rain caused a smoking roof to collapse injuring 6 people...none seriously. Also, Muddy Creek is out of it's banks and is beginning to run over highway 24.

Highway 16 flooded with deep fast flowing water northwest of Valley Falls. Other roads over the county flooded as well including Highways 92 and 59.

Report of 5.2 inches of snow measured in McClouth in eastern Jefferson County.

Roof blown off of shed and fencing blown down at a local co-op.

Power lines and poles downed. Damage to roofs and trees also reported.

Time estimated from radar. 5 inch diameter tree branch down.

Estimated wind gust by NWS employee.

Reports from county EM included near zero visibility and winds of 50-65 mph with blizzard conditions. This corresponded to area ASOS that showed visibilities also falling to between one half and one quarter mile. These conditions lasted for approximately 3 to 4 hours. Snowfall am…

Firefighter measured 5 inches of snow in Ozawkie. This is likely from the same narrow band of heavy snow that occurred across parts of Riley County late Monday night into early Tuesday. Snow continued through Tuesday afternoon.

A COOP Observer in Nortonville measured 18.5 inches of snow from this storm. A observer measured 16.4 inches of snow 3 miles southwest of Valley Falls. Local network of observations reported periods of visibility down below one quarter mile and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph mainly i…

Quarter size hail. Time estimated from radar.

Part of metal roof blown off convenience store.

Large tree blown down north of McLouth. Time estimated from radar.

Emergency manager estimated 60 mph gust in Oskaloosa.

Estimated 60 mph gust. Time estimated from radar.

Gust to 64 mph measured on personal weather station.

County EM relayed fire department estimate of 60 mph wind gusts east of Grantville.

Flood waters from Cedar Creek overflowing Finney Road north of Valley Falls from 166th 174 Road. Water was estimated to be 4-5 feet deep.

Flooding over Kansas highway 16. Water estimated to be 6 inches to one foot deep.

Three foot diameter tree down. Several large trees down at US 24 and Clark road (diameter ranges from 2-4 feet).

Winds were 60-70 mph with multiple transformers flashing.

Personal weather station.

Delayed report of 18 inch diameter tree limb fallen onto two vehicles. Winds estimated around 70 mph.

Mping base level report of wind damage.

Mping base level report of wind damage.

Large tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar.

A 6.5 inch diameter tree down and one foot diameter tree down.

Fire chief estimated 70 mph wind gusts near Valley Falls.

Five foot diameter tree blown down onto three buildings, small shed flipped.

Tree down on house.

Fire chief reported 60 mph gusts around town in McLouth.

Time estimated from radar. Large tree limb fell on roof of house and three cars parked near the home.

Tree down and blocking the road.

Several large tree branches down.

Estimated 70 mph winds in Oskaloosa.

Tree down and blocking highway south of Meriden.

Report of ping pong ball size hail in Nortonville.

Quarter size hail northeast of Valley Falls relayed by emergency manager.

Emergency Management measured 5.1 inches at Mclouth in Jefferson County.

CoCoRaHS measured 5.0 inches of snow 1.6 miles northeast of Grantville in Jefferson County.

Emergency Manager measured 5.5 inches of snow 5 miles southeast of Ozawkie.