Power Outage in Benton, KY

A downed tree blocked Highway 641 in Benton. Just southeast of Benton, a tree was down on a house and power lines. A house roof was damaged 5 miles northeast of Benton.

A power pole was down on U.S. Highway 68 West.

Widespread areas of wind damage occurred across the county. Numerous trees and power lines were down. Some trees fell on power lines, causing widespread power outages. About 80 percent of the city of Benton was without power. At Sharpe, a 6-foot fence panel was blown down.

Scattered tree damage occurred in northern Marshall County, associated with a severe thunderstorm. Numerous trees were blown down from the community of Palma to Kentucky Dam. A portable building was moved off its foundation in Palma. Several large tree limbs were down in Calvert City. Power outages were reported.

Widespread damaging winds were observed across northern and central Marshall County. A wind gust to 75 mph was measured by National Weather Service personnel on a hill at the interchange of I-24 and the Purchase Parkway. The roof was blown off a large metal storage shed at the Marshall County Road Department near Draffenville. Several structures sustained minor damage in Benton. Trees and power lines were down, causing power outages. Several large pine trees were toppled at a residence on U.S. Highway 68, destroying a vehicle. Wind gusts around 75 mph were estimated by a National Weather Service employee near Palma.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across central and northwest parts of the county. Near Oak Level, power poles and trees were blown down. Some structural damage was reported in the Benton area.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across central and northwest parts of the county. Near Oak Level, power poles and trees were blown down. Some structural damage was reported in the Benton area.

Several power lines were down.

A few trees and power lines were blown down.

Strong damaging winds around 70 mph were observed throughout the Benton area. A wind gust to 72 mph was measured at a firefighter's home in Benton. A trained spotter on the west side of town estimated a wind gust to 65 mph. Roof damage was reported to a couple of businesses in Benton. Power lines were blown down near U.S. Highway 641. On U.S. Highway 68 northeast of Benton, large trees were blown down.

Strong damaging winds around 70 mph were observed throughout the Benton area. A wind gust to 72 mph was measured at a firefighter's home in Benton. A trained spotter on the west side of town estimated a wind gust to 65 mph. Roof damage was reported to a couple of businesses in Benton. Power lines were blown down near U.S. Highway 641. On U.S. Highway 68 northeast of Benton, large trees were blown down.

A tree and power lines were blown across Highway 402 near Hardin. A wind gust to 60 mph was measured near Brewers.

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts near 70 mph at the intersection of Highways 62 and 95. A wind gust to 69 mph was measured at the residence of a National Weather Service employee at the intersection of Interstate 24 and the Purchase Parkway. A wind gust to 70 mph was measured at Palma. A tree and power lines were blown down in Calvert City.

Wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph caused sporadic damage over a fairly wide area of Marshall County. Near Harvey, several trees were blown down. Near Briensburg, portable storage sheds and a pontoon boat were overturned, and a metal carport was blown into power lines. In Benton, a building lost enough shingles that water entered the attic. Debris was reported on the Purchase Parkway near the 48-mile marker near Draffenville. A wind gust to 55 mph was measured near Calvert City.

Wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph caused sporadic damage over a fairly wide area of Marshall County. Near Harvey, several trees were blown down. Near Briensburg, portable storage sheds and a pontoon boat were overturned, and a metal carport was blown into power lines. In Benton, a building lost enough shingles that water entered the attic. Debris was reported on the Purchase Parkway near the 48-mile marker near Draffenville. A wind gust to 55 mph was measured near Calvert City.

Numerous trees were blown down. A few of the trees landed on houses and vehicles. Some roads were blocked by trees. Kentucky Highway 58 was partially blocked by downed power lines near Benton. Power outages lasted up to 24 hours for some residents of Benton.

Trees were blown down at Possum Trot. Near Tatumsville, roofs were blown off homes, and numerous trees and power lines were down.

Trees were blown down at several locations across Marshall County, including Benton, Fairdealing, Highway 641 North, and 5 miles east of Benton. Power lines were down at Gilbertsville, Benton, and Draffenville.

The roof was blown off the Wildlife Management Center building. Seven or eight large trees were blown down. Numerous power lines were down in the area. A shed off Bethel Road was completely destroyed. The damage was mainly on the east side of Benton.