Power Outage in Ava, MO

Precipitation started as rain during the afternoon of January 24th before changing over to snow during the late afternoon, with the snow then continuing into the morning of January 25th. Widespread snow amounts between 3.5 and 4.5 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 4.5 inches of snow was received from Ava, with a measured 3.7 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer 3.7 miles SSE of Mansfield. Roads became snow covered and slippery. Around 390 power outages also occurred across the county due to the heavy snow. Some schools had early release on January 24th, with numerous schools closed on January 25th.

High winds downed a tree onto a powerline causing a power outage.

Several large tree limbs were reported down on power lines.

Multiple reports were received from several sources across the county. Numerous trees, power lines and poles were reported down with several reports of roads closed with fallen debris. Reports were received from or near the towns of Ava, Rome, Dogwood, Brown Branch, Mt. Zion and Gentryville. Multiple State Highways were impacted with fallen debris including 76, 14, 5, K and B along with several county roads. No structural damages or injuries were reported.

Multiple reports were received from several sources across the county. Numerous trees, power lines and poles were reported down with several reports of roads closed with fallen debris. Reports were received from or near the towns of Ava, Rome, Dogwood, Brown Branch, Mt. Zion and Gentryville. Multiple State Highways were impacted with fallen debris including 76, 14, 5, K and B along with several county roads. No structural damages or injuries were reported.

Ice accumulations across Douglas county resulted in multiple reports of tree limbs and trees down in the Ava area. Power outages were also reported. Largest tree limbs were 6 to 8 inches in diameter.

The fire department reported estimated 70 mph winds at Highway 76 and Highway EE. Several power outages were reported from downed lines and broken power poles.

One power pole was snapped and a second was bent over East 76 Highway. The time was based on radar.

A power pole was blown down near the intersection of Highway 14 and Highway 95.

Several trees and power lines were reported down at Highway 5 and County Road 102 north of Ava.

A NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down just west of the intersection of County Roads 102 and 101 and traveled northward along County Road 101. There were numerous trees that were blown down or uprooted as well as power lines down. The maximum estimated winds were up to 80 mph and the path width was about 100 yards.

Several trees were down at the intersection of Highway 14 and Highway 5. A flag pole was blown down. Several power lines were also blown down.

A NWS survey team determined that an EF-1 rated tornado touched down approximately four miles northwest of Ava. The tornado moved north along a path roughly paralleling Highway K and was approximately 2.5 miles long and 100 yards wide. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and power lines were blown down. The tornado destroyed a barn and damaged a highway sign. One house had minor damage to the exterior and roof. Estimated maximum wind speeds were up to 105 mph.

A NWS survey team determined that an EF-1 rated tornado touched down approximately four miles northwest of Ava. The tornado moved north along a path roughly paralleling Highway K and was approximately 2.5 miles long and 100 yards wide. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and power lines were blown down. The tornado destroyed a barn and damaged a highway sign. One house had minor damage to the exterior and roof. Estimated maximum wind speeds were up to 105 mph.

Numerous power poles were snapped or down in the town of Ava. Minor to moderate damage was reported to several buildings in the downtown area. A strong microburst caused 70 t 80 mph winds.

Several power poles snapped and trees blown down.

Shingles were blown off of many homes and several power outages were reported in and around Ava due to the high winds.

A tree was blown down onto power lines.

Several trees and power lines were blown down in the Goodhope area.

Several power lines were down near Highway 76 and County Road 430.

Several large limbs were blown down around town along with isolated power outages.

A major winter storm produced heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across southwest and south central Missouri. Snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 5 inches with significant sleet accumulations of up to 2 inches. Freezing rain accumulated up to one quarter of an inch with scattered power outages. Travel was extremely treacherous with some roads impassable.

Sixty to 80 mph wind gusts swept across all of Douglas County causing widespread damage to trees, outbuildings, and power poles. Several shops, barns, and other farm related outbuildings were destroyed across the county. In Ava, damage mainly consisted of a few roofs that had minor damage. Communities within the county that were impacted the greatest include Pansy, Goodhope, and Redbank.

Sixty to 80 mph wind gusts swept across all of Douglas County causing widespread damage to trees, outbuildings, and power poles. Several shops, barns, and other farm related outbuildings were destroyed across the county. In Ava, damage mainly consisted of a few roofs that had minor damage. Communities within the county that were impacted the greatest include Pansy, Goodhope, and Redbank.

A significant accumulation of freezing rain, sleet and snow resulted in treacherous travel conditions and scattered power outages. The weight of freezing rain and sleet caused the roof of a small department store in Ava to collapse. Ice accretion of near one quarter to three quarters of inch was followed by 3 to 6 inches of sleet and snow.

Numerous trees and power poles were knocked over from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

High winds caused widespread tree and power line damage. Random power outages were common throughout the county.

A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that straight line winds damaged areas of southwest and central sections of Ava. These straight line winds caused damage to several businesses located on the square. Power poles and trees were also heavily damaged. This same storm eventually produced a tornado on the northern section of Ava.

One to three inches of sleet and freezing rain accumulated across the county. The ice accumulations resulted in numerous power outages.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several power lines near the Twin Bridges area.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed powerlines in the Sweden area.

A utility company reported that a large tree had blown down on a power line.

Law enforcement officials observed power lines that were downed from thunderstorm wind gusts.

Power lines were downed from thunderstorm wind gusts.

A severe storm left behind a path of destruction over portions of Douglas County. An airport hangar near Ava was destroyed with debris scattered over a 200-yard area on the airport property. Several homes and cars in a subdivision north of Ava endured damage from hail along with numerous trees and power lines blown down.