Snow Moves Out; Wind Remains
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Updated: 7:13 PM Dec 25, 2009
Snow Moves Out; Wind Remains
Snow should move out of Kansas today.
Posted: 5:51 PM Dec 20, 2009
Reporter: Meteorologist Blake Smith
Email Address: blake.smith@kake.com
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Thursday, December 25, 2009

The snowfall has moved out of Western and Central Kansas, but the gusty northerly winds will remain.

A wind advisory is in effect until 5 p.m. Expect winds at 25-35 mph with gusts close to 50 mph.

A blizzard warning is in effect for NE Kansas, including Emporia and Manhattan until 6 p.m. Those areas could see an additional 1-3 inches of snow.

Some highways in the Northeast Corner of Kansas, near the Nebraska border, are closed to drifting snow. Other highways in Eastern Kansas, including the Kansas Turnpike and i-35 are completely snowpacked. You can find more travel information by clicking on related links.

Snowfall Totals (As of 9pm, Dec. 24)

Eureka 6"
Arkansas City, Sedan, Howard 5"
El Dorado 4"
West Wichita 3"
East Wichita 2.5"
Wichita (ICT) 2.6"
Salina 2"
Goessel 2"

More than 140 accidents have been reported in the Metro area since Thursday morning.

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