Power Outage in Abilene, KS

Tree blew down into a powerline just north of Abilene. Wind estimated at 70 mph.

Report of trees down and power out.

DK214 reported power outage and 2 to 3 inch limbs down.

Power out with numerous tree branches reported down. Time estimated from radar.

According to EM who was following the tornado, it stayed in rural areas of Dickinson county damaging trees and power lines. The damage track was sporadic indicating that the circulation may have lifted briefly along its path.

Power was lost. The was also getting stronger.

Numerous powerlines were reported down.

Westar Energy reported numerous power outages across the county affecting over one thousand people. Outages were due to downed tree limbs on power lines and power lines failing due to around one half to three quarters of an inch of ice Sunday morning.

Branches began breaking shortly after midnight around Abilene with at least a few power lines noted down due to tree limbs breaking due to ice accumulation.

Power lines down along Jeep rd and trees down in Abilene.

A roof was blown off a farm house at 1600 Eden rd. Minor injuries reported. Power poles were snapped off for 1 mile along 1700 rd which runs east-west and also for one mile along Eden rd which runs north-south.

Report of 16 power poles snapped stretching 2 miles east of the east side of Abilene.

Wind gusts around 60 to 80 mph brought down several large tree limbs and power lines. Widespread tree damage near and in the town of Herington.

Power lines and tree branches down in Abilene.

This is a continuation of the tornado track through Ottawa County. Numerous reports of a well formed stove-pipe tornado were received as the storm crossed the Saline/Ottawa County line. The storm was also watched on live TV at the office via storm chaser cameras. The tornado was very well formed and was likely very strong; however, it did not impact many structures so the subsequent rating was EF-1. The extent of the damage was to a gas transfer station along K-18 near Solomon Road in rural Ottawa County. Near the station some power poles were snapped and laying across the roadway. Aside from the gas transfer station a few farmsteads were impacted, with the main damage being some damaged outbuildings. The tornado crossed the Ottawa/Dickinson County line near Barn Road and 3200 Road, and eventually dissipated in an open field in near Manchester.

National Weather Service Personnel conducted a storm survey of Dickinson County following the storm's passage through the area. The strongest part of the storm passed through the county during the late morning. The first damage report from the county came into the office at 1040 CST. As the storm moved through the county it produced a wide swath of damage approximately 10 miles wide. Numerous powerlines were snapped from the strong winds. For the immediate few hours after the storm passed through Dickinson county every north-south thoroughfare was blocked by the downed power lines. Spotters who had fairly extensive damage done to their property estimated the winds at 90 to 100 mph. Several outbuildings were completely destroyed by the wind. Several houses sustained minor damage to the exterior from high winds and small hail.

Numerous power poles were snapped, and the roof was blown off of a mobile home. Street signs, and roofs were also damaged by the high winds. In Herington, wind gusts were estimated to top out near 60mph. A downtown business had an upper story window blown out by the strong winds.

Downed power lines, loss of shingles, large branches downed and street signs were blown over in Abilene. Newspapers also reported that the roof at the Rural Center School was damaged.

One half of an inch to one inch of ice accumulation was reported on surfaces across the county. Significant tree damage was reported in Herington and rural communities across the county, and a two mile stretch of power lines south of Herington snapped off. Three hundred and fifty power poles needed to be replaced, and 3,200 meters were without power. Rural and in-town residents were left without running water, as pumps were unable to run without power. Radio and television stations across Chapman were without power. Two house fires were reported, and were caused by downed power lines���one in Herington, and a second in the northern part of the county. Fire fighters otherwise responded to numerous calls, several due to power lines having been pulled away from homes. At least three weather related accidents were reported across the county-none of which had injuries the morning of the 11th, although one did involve a school bus on icy roads several days later during the afternoon of the 13th. No children were on board.

Several customers in rural Abilene lost power during the after of 6/6 due to high winds. At least 10 light poles were reported down locally, and 70 power outages in the Abilene and Salina region were caused by tree limbs falling onto power lines. Branches were reported down as early as 9:26am CST. A NWS Emplooyee confirmed that a one foot diameter tree had blown down during the early afternoon. High winds also knocked a light pole onto the van of an Abilene resident at 14:20pm CST. At 15:30, a spotter reported that 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs had blwn down. The entire town of Herington was without power, as reported by law enforcement around 1:30pm CST.

Power poles reported blown down on Highway 15 just south of Abilene, and a semi-truck was blown over on I-70 near Abilene.

Strong non-thunderstorm winds blew down a power pole 2 miles east of Abilene.

A tornado touched down just south of Upland and moved northeast over mostly open country doing some power line damage. The tornado crossed into Geary county at 4:34 pm.

Strong winds blew down power lines.

A slow moving storm system brought widespread rain to Northeast Kansas during the afternoon and evening of Monday Dec 19th. The rain turned to snow across parts of the area and became heavy at times. By the morning of Tuesday Dec 20th parts of Central Kansas had received 6 inches of snow. Freezing drizzle and light freezing rain and sleet also occurred across the area during the overnight and early morning hours of the 20th across the area. This produce a light glaze on elevated surfaces generally one quarter inch or less. No power outages due to ice were reported.

A line of severe thunderstorms moved into north central Kansas early the morning of the 24th. Hail to the size of half dollars fell, and winds to 70 mph were reported across the region. Minor damage was reported, mainly to tree limbs, power lines, and some structures. One home had it's roof partially torn off, and it's carport destroyed.

Thunderstorms developed over the area the afternoon of the 4th and many became severe, eventually producing a large tornado outbreak in the Kansas City area. Large hail occurred along with 2 funnel cloud sightings. Strong winds spread away from the thunderstorms over several counties and produced power line damage.