snow

Heavy, Wet Snow Is Forecast For Kansas City Region Saturday Night Into Sunday

Dan Verbeck — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:05:15 +0000

At least four inches of springtime snow will punctuate the Kansas City area weekend. And eight inches of heavy snow will be common in some areas of the metro.

The Home: Roofs And Ice

Matthew Long-Middleton and Bill Anderson — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:46:30 +0000

With snow melting and refreezing now might be the time of year when your experiencing some of the more unpleasant and wet sides of home ownership. Donald Jonas joins us to help navigate what to do when we find leaks, and how to prevent them.

Preventing Roof Collapses

Dan Verbeck, Sylvia Maria Gross and Monica Sandreczki — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:09:41 +0000

The heavy snow last week caused several roof collapses around the Kansas City area. And several more buildings were evacuated for fear of a collapse, including a Macy’s in Overland Park. KCUR’s Dan Verbeck sat down with Overland Park Code Administrator, Tim Ryan, to find out more about addressing and preventing roof collapses.

Power Outages Reduced From Kansas City Region Snow Storm

Dan Verbeck — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:44:25 +0000

Kansas City area residents have fought their way out of a second major snowstorm in less than a week. Some areas got upwards of a foot of new snow.

Snow Falls... Again

Bill Anderson and Matthew Long-Middleton — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:01 +0000

Central Standard brings a live update from those working on the front lines of the second major snow storm to hit the mid-west in under a week. Guests include Andy Bailey from the National Weather Service, Steve Porter from the Missouri Department of Transportation, Sean Demory from the Public Works Department of Kansas City Missouri and Captain Steve Young of the KCPD.

Power Loss Plagues Parts Of KC Region After 13-Inch Snowfall

Dan Verbeck — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:55:13 +0000

This snowstorm brought the added burden of power outages, so wet and heavy it tore down trees and lines. There was a heavier snow on the south side of the metro.

Snow Update: Power Still Out For Many

Elana Gordon, Sylvia Maria Gross, Dan Verbeck and Laura Spencer — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:46:36 +0000

"Snowpocalypse 2" brought upwards of a foot of snow to some parts of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The storm shut down schools and businesses, and knocked out power to tens of thousands of residents.

Downed Limbs Pose Dangers

Maria Carter — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:26:23 +0000

The recent run of severe weather has resulted in extensive power outages and downed power lines throughout Kansas City, Mo. Tens of thousands throughout the metro are without power.

Because of the higher temps this storm (~ 33 degrees), the snow is very moist and heavy, resulting in accumulation on trees and power lines. This accumulation is causing trees and power lines to sag and is a greater risk of downed power lines.

KCP&L has called in additional personnel and are progressing through restoration.

Elections Still On: Hours Extended, Polling Places Changed

Emilie Mutert and Sylvia Maria Gross — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:56:42 +0000

Update Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. Due to the weather, polling places have been consolidated in both Wyandotte and Johnson Counties. Find polling places for Wyandotte County here and Johnson County here.

More Snow, Whiteout Conditions Expected Monday Night

Emilie Mutert — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:51:30 +0000

Some areas were reporting light snow and ice in the early hours of Monday evening. The storm is expected to continue through Tuesday afternoon.

Snow Affects Elections, Area Recreation

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Whether you're lining up to vote or hitting the slopes, the snow will affect your day Tuesday.

Record Snow And More Possibly On The Way

Dan Verbeck — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:56:44 +0000

This snowstorm was a record-breaker, dumping the most snow Kansas City has ever seen on a February 21^st. Kansas City got 9.2 inches at KCI, but some towns in the area saw even more snow than that.

Belton and Leawood both got 11.5 inches; Roeland Park totaled 12 inches, and Overland Park received the most, some 13 and a half inches.

Snow Snarls Traffic, More Snow Expected

Frank Morris and Dan Verbeck — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:56:26 +0000

It was a bad day to try to get around in Kansas City. KCI essentially closed at mid-morning with about 300 flights cancelled. Although flights are expected to resume later tonight, more cancellations are all but certain tomorrow morning. Driving was terrible, too.

Snow Day: A Reporter's Notebook

Laura Ziegler — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:28:20 +0000

A day of municipal mayhem is winding to a close.

The Kansas City Star’s Eric Adler writes that the whiteout of February 21, 2013 is a “100-year storm,” according to the record books.

Many officials and citizens would probably agree.

The morning started with a snow dump. Some areas got several inches in several hours, according to the National Weather Service.

Snow Day! An Update From Kansas City Officials

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:41:05 +0000

You know it's bad when the host of Up to Date needs a push into the parking lot at KCUR.