Power Outage in Angola, IN

Powerlines are down in northeast Hamilton.

Heavy wet snow, wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph, and visibilities reduced to less than a quarter of a mile at times created difficult travel. There were a few reports of power outages and wind damage. Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged between 5 and 8 inches across the county, with thundersnow and snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour at times. There was a report of 6.9 inches of snow 4 miles north-northwest of Hudson.

Periods of freezing rain led to heavy ice accretion on elevated surfaces. The combination of this ice accretion and gusty winds to around 35 mph led to widespread tree and power line damage across the county. Ice accretions of around 0.30 inches were reported by a trained spotter 4.1 miles north northwest of Hudson, IN.

Western Steuben county has numerous power lines and tree branches down.

Tree limbs and power lines are down. One tree was down on a vehicle. No injuries were reported.

Nearby AWOS and ASOS reported wind gusts of 40 knots or more near the 9 AM hour. Frequent gusts of 40 to 50 mph from west and northwest were observed in the area through the early afternoon. These wind gusts resulted in instances of tree damage and subsequent power outages.

Periods of freezing rain with temperatures near freezing accumulated to between 0.10 and 0.20 across the area on New Year's Day. This led to a few reports of tree limbs down and spotty power outages across the region. There were also reports of a few car accidents as roads were slick in spots.

Emergency management officials reported a tree limb down onto a power line.

Emergency management officials reported a power pole snapped in the Lake Arrowhead area.

Report of a tree down and a power outage.

Received a report of multiple trees and power lines down.

Trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were all reported down in spots across the county.

Reports of multiple trees and power lines down were received from the public.

Emergency management officials reported multiple trees and power lines were down around Pokagon State Park. One tree limb was reported to have fallen onto a person, resulting in an injury. The extent of the injury was not available.

Amateur radio operators reported a tree down onto power lines east of Orland.

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines down across the county.

Long duration sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph occurred across the county, resulting in trees, tree limbs and power poles suffering damage.

Freezing rain, at times mixed with sleet, accumulated up to 0.30 inches in spots on February 12th. Numerous slide-offs and minor accidents occurred across the county. Many schools and some businesses were closed on February 12th due to the icy conditions. Fallen tree branches were reported across the region, with many onto roads and power lines creating scattered power outages.

Reports of trees and power lines down which resulted in some damage to cars and some structural damage of houses.

A combination of freezing rain, sleet, and wind gusts to 40 mph created scattered power outages and downed trees. Slick spots on mainly elevated surfaces also aided in difficult travel and a few accidents. Ice accumulations across the county generally ranged between 0.05 and 0.20 inches.

Light snow developed during the late evening hours of January 31st and became heavy at times February 1st into early February 2nd. Total snow accumulations across the county generally ranged between 11 and 15 inches, heaviest across northern portions of the county. Wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph, combined with the falling snow, created reduced visibilities and blowing snow. Numerous events were cancelled across the region, along with reports of slide-offs and accidents due to snow covered and slick roads. There were also reports of road closures in rural areas as unplowed roads became impassible. The heavy, wet, nature of the snow also led to sporadic power outages.

Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees and tree limbs down across the county, with some onto power lines causing sporadic power outages.

Emergency management officials power line down as well as a large tree on Waymire Road.

Emergency management officials reported trees and power lines down around the city.

Temperatures dropped into the single digits and teens below zero as arctic air filtered in behind a powerful winter storm that dropped more than a foot of heavy snow on the region. Strong westerly winds, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph, created deadly wind chills and significant blowing and drifting snow. Dangerous winds chills between 30 and 45 degrees below zero were common. The extremely cold temperatures and significant blowing snow kept many north-south roads impassable or restricted to single lanes. There were numerous reports of accidents and slide-offs across the region due to the slick roadways, with many businesses and schools closed each day.

Emergency management officials reported multiple structures were damaged in Pleasant Lake. Power lines were blown down across the area as well. Winds estimated to 65 mph.

Amateur radio operators reported trees and power lines down in the Pleasant Lake area.

Moderate rain overspread the region on February 26th. Surface temperatures hovered near freezing during the morning and early afternoon hours which allowed the rain to freeze on mainly elevated surfaces. Ice accretions near a tenth of an inch were common on trees, power lines, bridges, and overpasses. This combined with wind gusts to 30 mph aided in downing a few tree limbs. There were also reports of isolated power outages and accidents across the region.

Emergency management officials reported trees and power lines down across the county, several blocking roads.

A local newspaper reported trees and power lines down in and around the Pleasant Lake area.

Freezing rain developed around noon on February 20th and continued through the rest of the day into the early morning hours of February 21st. Ice accretions in excess of 0.25 were common across the county. This created icing on power lines and trees which led to power outages across the county. There were also reports of slide-offs and accidents. There was a lull in the precipitation during the morning of February 21st. Moderate to heavy snow developed in the afternoon, continuing into the early evening and accumulating to between 4 and 6 inches. The snow and ice led to school closings and hazardous driving conditions.

Very windy conditions were seen across the area on December 9th as a deep area of low pressure tracked into Michigan. Wind gusts between 45 and 60 mph were common during the late morning and afternoon hours. There were reports of power lines and trees down across the region due to the strong winds, which resulted in isolated power outages.

Scattered to numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines down were noted by county officals.

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 2 inches. Ice accumulations were generally near a quarter of an inch. Utility companies reported a few power outages across the area due to ice accumulations on power lines and trees.

Trees and power lines were down across mainly northern portions of the county. The majority of the damage was located in the Angola area, as well as Lake James and the Pokagon State park.

Numerous reports of downed power lines and trees across the county.

A brief burst of light to moderate snow quickly switched over to sleet and eventually all freezing rain during much of the evening of December 1 into the early morning hours of the 2nd. Around 2 tenths of an inch of rain fell in the form of freezing rain, as well as between a tenth and one quarter inch of sleet and snow. Numerous accidents and slide offs plus some isolated power outages as winds of 15 to 25 mph blew the ice laden power lines. Temperatures rose above freezing after 2 am EDT allowing for a slow melting of the ice.

Ice accumulations of around one quarter inch resulted in several trees and power lines downed across the northern part of the county.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Several trees and power lines were blown down. Three trees were uprooted on the south side of Angola on old US 27.

Trees, tree limbs and power lines were reported down in several locations across the county. Much of the damage occurred from Angola to Fremont where large trees blocked some roadways for several hours, forcing temporary closures. A roof of a Bennigans restaurant in Angola suffered damage from the winds, which allowed rain into the building, forcing its closure for a few days.

Several 8 to 14 inch diameter trees, as well as power lines, were reported blown down.

Trees reported knocked down. Power lines also reported down.

An intense area of low pressure moving across Michigan produced sustained winds of 40 MPH with measured gusts to 60 MPH across all of Northern Indiana, Northwest Ohio and Southwest Lower Michigan from late morning through early evening. Widespread reports of trees and power lines downwere received from law enforcement across the region.

Winds gusted to 65 MPH behind a strong cold front that moved across the region during the late afternoon and evening. Numerous power outages occurred with trees and power lines down. Damage was reported to some roofs with extensive damage to the Knox City Court Building in Starke County.

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in Angola.

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down northwest of Angola.

An unusually strong cold front moved through the region during the daylight hours of the 9th. A strong pressure gradient existed with the front as 3 hour pressure falls of 4 millibars ahead of the front combined with 3 hour pressure rises of 11 millibars. Winds just above the surface ranged from 70 to 80 mph. The combination of these 2 factors was tapped by a narrow line of showers immediately ahead of the cold front. Widespread reports of trees, tree limbs and power lines being blown down were received as surface winds of 50 to 70 mph were experienced by many areas.

Trees and power lines down. NIPSCO had some broken utility poles.

Trees and power lines down.

Trees and power lines down.

Numerous trees and power lines down across the county.

Trees and power lines down.

Periods of freezing rain brought heavy ice accretions across portions of far northeast Indiana. Some icy road conditions were reported but the greatest impacts were from downed trees and power lines due to ice accretion on elevated surfaces. Power outages were reported due to the downed trees and powerlines.