TOPEKA — Portions of two major highways in northwestern Kansas have been closed because of hazardous winter weather conditions.
A powerful storm moving out of the Rockies on Wednesday created near blizzard conditions in portions of the state. Transportation officials closed sections of Interstate 70 and U.S. 36. Blowing snow also contributed to a crash that closed Kansas 96 between Tribune and Leoti.
At least two school districts canceled Wednesday classes ahead of the storm. In Goodland, the National Weather Service predicted just 1 to 3 inches of snow from Interstate 70 south, with slightly higher amounts near the Nebraska border. But forecasters warned that wind gusts of up to 50 mph would make travel difficult.
Snow is expected to spread eastward, reaching Topeka and Lawrence late Wednesday before ending early Thursday.
Comments
Liberty275 4 months, 4 weeks ago
I really hate snow.
KSChick1 4 months, 4 weeks ago
I love thundersnow!
Pal 4 months, 4 weeks ago
I love SUVs!
Howz those greenie cars working today? Like the Priuses's and Smart'y pants snow pups?
appleaday 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Thanks for asking. I drive a Prius and started to drive to KC but turned around at the rest stop on the turnpike after seeing at least 10 vehicles in the ditch, most of them larger cars and SUVs. At the rest stop, there was a big pileup involving a semi and quite a few cars of all sizes. When I got back on the turnpike and was headed back towards Lawrence, a van sped by, had to brake, spun out, and rolled over in the ditch. The emergency crews still working the pileup had to walk over to check him out. If I drive at a reasonable rate of speed and keep the recommended distance away from cars in front of me, I do fine. I get a little tired of dodging the SUV/Pickup truck drivers who think they can go fast because they have a big machine.
Agnostick 4 months, 4 weeks ago
f=ma
The laws of physics don't really care whether or not you have two- , four-, or six-wheel drive. Hydroplaning is equal-oppurtunity. We have a truck, and a crossover. I'll be driving the truck today, because that is what the conditions call for.
The big, dumb self-righteous pseudoconservative hillbillies in their ginormous vehicles will probably fill the ditches where I live, too, appleaday. And some smaller cars, too. As with firearms, it's not the car, it's the person operating it. Novice drivers, like novice forum users, simply don't understand.
orbiter 4 months, 4 weeks ago
ME BIG MAN WIF BIG TRUCK, ROAR! YOU WITTLE DUMMY WIF WITTLE CAR! HAHA. ME BETTER THAN YOU. ME CANT GET ENUFF OF DICTATOR JUICE. ME SOOOO BIG!!!!
progressive_thinker 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Been commuting in a front wheel drive subcompact for over 30 years, even on days when schools and state offices are closed. I have never been stuck, never been in a ditch, and never had a problem. Thanks for your concern though.
rtpayton 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Part of I-29 North was closed today. In Kansas City the eastbound ramp to I-435 on I-35 headed south was closed.
Agnostick 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Furthermore, it doesn't hurt to wait a while for the sun to come out, and the road crews to finish their work. Thanks to all our road crews, law enforecment and safety folks doing their jobs today.
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