Power Outage in Andover, KS

Several power poles were blown down.

Power poles were knocked down along southwest 210 street near Pickrell road.

Augusta Fire Department reported several power poles had been blown down. Time was estimated by radar.

Nearly 1/4 inch of glaze occurred across much of Butler County. An ice storm caused widespread tree and power line damage that ultimately resulted in scattered power outages. Power outages occurred 10 miles east of El Dorado to around 3,000 customers early on the afternoon of the 27th as well as to 820 homes 7 miles southeast of El Dorado early on the morning of the 29th.

A tornado was on the ground for 5 minutes and produced several power flashes. One home and some outbuildings sustained damage.

Five power poles were blown down along 10th Street and Mike Street.

A wintry mix of light to moderate sleet and freezing rain affected the county from mid morning on the 27th into the overnight hours, and into the early morning hours on the 28th. The wintry mix eventually changed over to all snow from west to east during the morning hours on the 28th, and persisted into the afternoon hours. Sleet accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches countywide, along with widespread ice accumulations of one-quarter to three-quarters of an inch due to freezing rain. Snowfall accumulations on top of the sleet and ice ranged from 1 to 5 inches, heaviest over western portions of the county, where stout north to northeast winds resulted in some blowing and drifting of snow. Unfortunately, a 22-year-old man was critically injured when the motorcycle he was driving hit a snow embankment on Highway 54 a few miles east of Andover. At least six other weather-related automobile accident injuries occurred across the county as well. The weight of the ice caused widespread tree damage, and numerous power poles and lines were downed as well, resulting in thousands of power outages. Additionally, various roofs (mainly flat-topped) sustained at least partial damage due to the weight of the ice, sleet and snow. The El Dorado Times, Augusta Daily Gazette, Rose Hill Reporter and Wichita Eagle contributed to this report.

One to one and half inches of ice accumulated across mainly northern Butler County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 100 downed power poles and 400 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $1.9 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.

Straight line winds caused extensive damage to a business. The business was a large span, morton type building with metal siding and roofs. Four large garage doors were blown in and the roof was partially removed. Cold storage lockers in the parking lot were thrown 20 to 40 feet. Some power lines were also knocked down. No injuries occurred, due to the plant employees being sent home earlier in the day due to a power ouutage.

One camper overturned resulting in two injuries, both minor. At El Dorado State Park, Shady Creek Marina sustained extensive damage to dock coverings, a gasoline dock, the 'A' dock boat slip, with several docks torn loose. Power outages resulted obviously from power lines and power poles downed nearby. Tree damage was widespread with many trees uprooted. One limb fell onto a mobile home. The El Dorado Times contributed greatly to this report.

Numerous power lines downed.

A line of severe storms packing a punch with significant winds. Power poles and trees felt the brunt of the wind as speeds reached up to 75 mph.

Wind speeds up to 80 mph were reported with these storms. Power poles were snapped and several trees sustained damage.

A powerful cold front surged into warm moist air across South Central Kansas the afternoon of March 2nd, spawning severe thunderstorms. The line of thunderstorms erupted on the cold front and produced damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph, however, a channeled microburst of 100 mph occurred in Cowley County. Golf ball sized hail and even an EF0 tornado occurred with this event.

An upper level low pressure system and associated frontal boundary stalled across the area for several days, resulting in periods of numerous and widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms across portions of south-central and southeast Kansas from early on the 27th until July 1st. Phenomenal rainfall totals occurred during this period, ranging anywhere from 8 inches, to as much as 20 inches, heaviest across southeast Kansas. A few the most extreme and measured rainfall reports from June 28th - 30th were 18.29 inches at Fredonia, 12.47 inches at Independence, 11.70 inches at Iola, 9.18 inches at Chanute, 8.63 inches at Erie and 8.40 inches at Coffeyville. Excessive runoff produced widespread, catastrophic, record flooding across much of southeast Kansas, particularly in the vicinity of area rivers, streams and creeks. Hardest hit were the Verdigris and Fall Rivers, where record flooding was observed at Fall River, Independence and Coffeyville. The Neosho River was also hard hit with record flooding observed at Erie and major flooding observed at Chanute, Parsons and Oswego. Public, private and crop damage was extensive and at times severe. Hundreds to potentially a few thousand homes and businesses sustained severe flood damage, an incalculable number of roads were closed due to high water, and several bridges were either washed out or sustained damage. Thousands of acres of crops sustained severe damage. Thousands of miles of roads were damaged from the flood waters. Evacuations and water rescues were common, as several towns were for a time surrounded and/or engulfed by flood waters. Water became unsafe, as flood waters inundated water and sewage treatment plants. Thousands of residents were without power for an extended period of time. Several counties were declared federal disaster areas. Public and private damages likely exceeded hundreds of millions of dollars, but exact monetary values will be difficult to nearly impossible to determine. The flooding in Coffeyville enveloped the Coffeyville Resources Refinery. A malfunctioning pump lead to a 71,000 gallon crude oil spill into the Verdigris River, leaving an oily gunk on everything the oil touched, and contaminating the water for miles. One fatality occurred in Coffeyville, when a gentleman refused to evacuate his motel room, despite being warned twice by emergency officials of the impending flood.

An upper level low pressure system and associated frontal boundary stalled across the area for several days, resulting in periods of numerous and widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms across portions of south-central and southeast Kansas from early on the 27th until July 1st. Phenomenal rainfall totals occurred during this period, ranging anywhere from 8 inches, to as much as 20 inches, heaviest across southeast Kansas. Excessive runoff produced widespread, catastrophic, record flooding across much of southeast Kansas, particularly in the vicinity of area rivers, streams and creeks. Public, private and crop damage was extensive and at times severe. Hundreds to potentially a few thousand homes and businesses sustained severe flood damage, an incalculable number of roads were closed due to high water, and several bridges were either washed out or sustained damage. Thousands of acres of crops sustained severe damage. Thousands of miles of roads were damaged from the flood waters. Evacuations and water rescues were common, as several towns were for a time surrounded and/or engulfed by flood waters. Water became unsafe, as flood waters inundated water and sewage treatment plants. Thousands of residents were without power for an extended period of time. Several counties were declared federal disaster areas. Public and private damages likely exceeded hundreds of millions of dollars, but exact monetary values will be difficult to nearly impossible to determine. The flooding in Coffeyville enveloped the Coffeyville Resources Refinery. A malfunctioning pump lead to a 71,000 gallon crude oil spill into the Verdigris River, leaving an oily gunk on everything the oil touched, and contaminating the water for miles. One fatality occurred in Coffeyville, when a gentleman refused to evacuate his motel room, despite being warned twice by emergency officials of the impending flood. Please refer to this event in the July 2007 StormData publication for complete details on damages, monetary amounts, injuries and fatalities.