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Wichita, KS – Kansas emergency officials are urging residents to begin preparing today for potential ice storms this winter, emphasizing that freezing rain often creates more hazardous conditions than snowfall across the state. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), even light ice accumulation can snap branches, damage powerlines, and make major routes dangerous across South-Central and Eastern Kansas.
According to NOAA, a thin glaze of ice is enough to overload weakened limbs and disrupt travel along major highways such as I-135, I-70, US-54, and K-96. Kansas’ mix of open plains, tree-lined neighborhoods, and long-distance commuter routes increases vulnerability when freezing rain develops. With temperatures expected to fluctuate this season, emergency managers say today is the best time for residents to complete critical winter preparations…