Snow emergency declared Tuesday in NW Kansas

Emergency medical transport during Tuesday's storm from Cheyenne County Airport located south of St. Francis. The patient was sent for treatment in Denver.- photo Cheyenne Co. Sheriff — Emergency medical transport during Tuesday’s storm from Cheyenne County Airport located south of St. Francis. The patient was sent for treatment in Denver.- photo Cheyenne Co. Sheriff

GOODLAND – Officials in Colby declared a stage 2 snow-traffic emergency on Tuesday night due to heavy snow. Residents are not allowed to drive without 4-wheel drive or chains.

The National Weather Service reported areas of Thomas County including the city of Colby received 20 inches of snow. Approximately 20 miles west in Brewster, officials are reporting only 10 inches of snow. Sixteen to 19 inches of snow fell in Rawlins County including the city of Atwood.

Blizzard conditions at Goodland: 53mph gusts and below 1/4 mile visibility in blowing snow. #kswx #blizzard2015 pic.twitter.com/FdDJckfOhC

— NWS Goodland (@NWSGoodland) November 17, 2015

In Sherman County, the National Weather Service reported 4 to 7 inches of snow including the city of Goodland.

The Kansas Department of transportation reopened Interstate 70 and U.S. 40 overnight. They had been closed on Tuesday due to the winter weather conditions.

Law enforcement and emergency management officials reported multiple jack-knifed trucks blocking roadways and stranded motorists during Tuesday’s storm. No injuries were reported.