Power Outage in Monticello, AR

Multiple trees and powerlines were downed due to freezing rain from the Monticello to the Lincoln County line. Freezing rain also knocked a tree down across Highway 83.

Trees and power lines were down along Hwy. 35.

Powerlines and power poles were damaged by thunderstorm winds. There were approximately 3,600 people without power in Monticello (approximately half of the city) at the time of this report.

Several trees and power lines were down in Tillar. A picture and report were aquired on social media from local broadcast television. The time of damage was estimated from radar.

Multiple trees and power lines were knocked down in Monticello.

Power lines were blown down between University Dr. and Bowser Rd.

The tornado struck a series of large industrial grain and feed silos and caused substantial damage. One of the silos had its foundation ripped out of the ground and it was bolted into concrete in several locations. The roof of another large silo was blown downwind at least a half mile and fell apart into pieces. Power poles were snapped and trees were snapped at the trunk or uprooted along this short path.

The damage across Drew County near Montongo was determined to be the result of straight line winds between 60 and 85 mph. Many trees were uprooted across the area. An outbuilding was destroyed. A stand alone carport sustained damage and some siding was peeled off a home. Some trees across the county fell onto homes. Trees and power lines were down county wide according to the Emergency Manager.

A large tree was blown down on Old Dermott Rd. near Cherry St. Power lines were also blown down.

Trees and power lines were blown down, blocking some county roads.

Trees and power lines were blown down, blocking some county roads.

Many trees and power lines were blown down in the Monticello area and elsewhere in Drew County.

An EF0 tornado blew part of the roof off a mobile home and blew some shingles off several houses. A few trees were blown down, one of which fell on power lines and snapped a power pole. One carport was blown down and another one was blown into a tree line. Several outbuildings were damaged.

An EF0 tornado blew part of the roof off a mobile home and blew some shingles off several houses. A few trees were blown down, one of which fell on power lines and snapped a power pole. One carport was blown down and another one was blown into a tree line. Several outbuildings were damaged.

Large limbs and power lines were blown down throughout Monticello.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Monticello. The automated weather station at the airport measured a wind gust to 63 mph at 8:32 PM CDT.

Lightning struck a transformer and knocked down power lines on N. Gabbert St.

At least 20 trees were blown down in Monticello and nearby areas. One of the trees fell on a car. Falling trees just barely missed another car and a house. Power lines were also blown down.

Trees and power lines were down. Some homes sustained roof damage from fallen trees.

Trees were down on houses, vehicles, and power lines. Approximately 30 homes were damaged and three people were injured by the falling trees. Much of the roof was removed from an exhibition building at the Drew County Fairgrounds.

Trees were down on houses, vehicles, and power lines. Approximately 30 homes were damaged and three people were injured by the falling trees. Much of the roof was removed from an exhibition building at the Drew County Fairgrounds.

A tornado was embedded within a large bow echo (curving line of thunderstorms shaped like a backwards C). The tornado knocked down trees and power lines.

Power lines were blown down and trees were snapped and uprooted. Also, storage buildings were destroyed and a roof was blown off of a saw mill. Trees and power lines were blown down across Arkansas Highway 35. Trees blown down onto power lines caused power outages on Old Deane Road, Old Troy Road, and Midway Route.

A power outage was reported in Monticello Square after power lines were blown down.

Some trees and power lines were blown down in the Monticello area.

A tree was blown down, knocking down power lines.

A tree was blown down, knocking down power lines.

Thunderstorm winds downed some large tree limbs and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down some power lines.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down power lines in several parts of Drew County.