Phillips storm history

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles south-southeast of Long Island.

A wind gust of 86 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles east-southeast of Long Island.

A wind gust of 71 MPH was measured by the Phillipsburg Airport AWOS.

Snowfall amounts ranged anywhere from 3 to 7 inches. The highest reported totals included 6.0 inches from Phillipsburg and 4.1 inches from Kirwin Dam. This snow, combined with the strong northerly winds, resulted in widespread white-out conditions.

Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area. The peak measured wind gust for the county was 70 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located five miles north of Agra.

Peak wind gusts were based to be near 60 MPH, based on surrounding area observations.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 4.3 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer at Kirwin Dam.

A few of the coldest wind chills of the event were recorded across the county, including -36 degrees by the Phillipsburg Airport AWOS.

Snowfall totals across the county generally ranged from a dusting to around 3 inches, with the highest totals located across northern portions of the county.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 4 inch range, with the highest reported total of 3.4 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Phillipsburg.

Storm total amounts generally in the 1 to 4 inch range were reported across the county.

Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported in this area.

Hail up to golf ball size reported in and around Phillipsburg. Emergency management reported their vehicle had a broken windshield.

A wind gust of 68 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles west-southwest of Phillipsburg. Emergency management reported downed tree limbs in town, including a few up to 10 inches in diameter.

A wind gust of 65 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles west of Kirwin, and a wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles south-southwest of Kirwin. Emergency management reported downed tree limbs in Kirwin, including a few up to 10…

A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a trained spotter. Wind was accompanied by quarter to golf ball size hail.

A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a trained spotter. Wind was accompanied by quarter to golf ball size hail.

Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. Crop damage was reported from the combination of wind and hail of unknown size.

Radar estimates and local reports showed that between 2 and 5 inches of rain fell across the area. Emergency management reported the Deer Creek was out of its banks west of Phillipsburg, and that several rural roads across the area were either covered in water or had swift water …

Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in a tree being downed onto Highway 9 three miles east of Logan.

Wind gusts measured along this path included the following; 68 MPH, measured by a Kansas State Mesonet station located two miles west-southwest of Phillipsburg; 63 MPH, measured by the Phillipsburg Airport AWOS; 61 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located three miles west-south…

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a RAWS station located four miles west of Kirwin.

Wind gusts exceeding 60 MPH were reported in the Phillipsburg area, occurring under an area of stratiform rain well behind the main line of thunderstorms. A wind gust of 68 MPH was measured by the Phillipsburg Airport AWOS.

Frequent gusts of 50 to 60 MPH occurred based on surrounding area observations.

A wind gust of 71 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located five miles west-southwest of Agra, a gust of 65 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles east-southeast of Long Island, and a gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located six miles north o…

Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 4 inches.

The Phillipsburg Airport AWOS recorded wind chills of -33 at 10:33 AM on January 13th and -27 at 2:03 AM on January 14th. A Kansas State Mesonet site located one mile southwest of Phillipsburg recorded wind chills of -30 at 10:50 AM on January 13th and -26 at 1:45 AM on January 1…

Snow amounts of 1 to 3 inches fell across the county, based on reports from nearby locations.

Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 8 inches across the county. Highest totals included 7.0 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Logan, and 6.0 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Phillipsburg.

Snowfall amounts of mainly 2-4 inches blanketed the county. A few reported totals included 3.6 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer six miles east of Phillipsburg and 2.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Logan.

Social media snowfall reports included 5.0 inches five miles north-northwest of Logan, and 4.5 roughly halfway between Phillipsburg and Prairie View.