Power Outage in Burleson, TX

Amateur radio reported power poles and trees down near Highway 174 at Highway 3048. A second report of shed damage and minor damage to gutters and shingles at a home in this same location was also received.

Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were below 20 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures between 3 and -3 degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature on the 15th was only in the teens. Wind chill values during the 14th-16th were between 10 to -15 degrees Fahrenheit most of the time. The cold temperatures resulted in an extreme amount of damage to pipes, infrastructure, and power.

The tornado began at approximately 5:41 PM CST in an open field west of CR-913A and damaged several homes and buildings near Piester and CR-913A. A barn was flipped and came to rest on the side of a house. Several homes in the area had damaged roofs and/or collapsed attached awnings. A large horse trailer was moved and an 18 wheeler trailer was overturned. A small 5 ft by 6 ft storage shed was damaged as well as 4 power poles leaning 10-15 degrees. Just northeast of this area, several homes near the end of Dove Meadow Lane sustained minor damage. Shingles were removed from homes and sheds were damaged. The tornado dissipated before reaching FM 1014. This tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum winds of 90 mph.

Emergency management reported strong winds gusting to 46 MPH knocked down trees and power lines 3 miles northeast of Grandview, TX.

Up to 2 of ice and sleet accumulated in Johnson County. The COOP Observer in Burleson reported 1.75-2 of sleet and ice. The COOP Observer in Cleburne reported 1 of sleet and ice. Many tree branches were broken and power lines were knocked down due to the weight of the ice. The Burleson police reported 65 minor vehicle accidents and 3 major accidents.

Trained spotters measured 67 mph winds and reported power outages in Sand Flat which is approximately 8 miles southeast of Cleburne.

Icy conditions caused power outages in Burleson.

A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a second tornado began just east-northeast of Godley. A mobile home was rolled and destroyed with substantial damage to a nearby car. At least one shed was damaged and power lines were downed. This tornado was rated an EF-0 with maximum winds of 80-85 MPH. Some debris was carried approximately 75 yards from their original locations.

Numerous accidents were reported due to icy roadways over the weekend. The Burleson Police Department responded to 16 minor accidents and 4 major accidents (with injuries). Most of the accidents were along Highway 174 and Interstate 35 in Burleson, and also on the Highway 67 and Cotter Street bridges on Interstate 35 near Alvarado. A power line was damaged in one accident. Power outages were reported countywide as lines and limbs were forced down due to ice accumulations.

Power lines were blown down and several modular homes were turned over.

A high water rescue was required in one county following heavy rain from the night before, and lightning caused phone and power outages.