Power Outage in Blytheville, AR

Multiple trees and powerlines down three miles east-northeast of Gosnell.

Powerlines down on Highway 150 north of Blytheville.

Power poles down on Highway 61.

Up to four-tenths of an inch of ice resulted in widespread tree and power line damage along with power outages.

After crossing from Craighead County into Mississippi County the tornado struck the northern portions of Leachville, in northwestern Mississippi County. Several homes suffered partial or complete roof loss in northwestern Leachville. A restaurant, store, and cotton gin suffered considerable damage along Highway 77, and numerous power poles were snapped. A fatality occurred in the store. Anchors to the store's metal frame were pulled out of the concrete foundation. The tornado's path was estimated at nearly a mile wide in this area. The tornado approached the Little River area south of Hornersville, near the Arkansas/Missouri state line. A stand of trees was debarked east of Arkansas County Road 243. Several homes and mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed along State Line Road. Additional debarking of trees was noted. The tornado then crossed into Dunklin County, Missouri. Peak winds in Mississippi County were estimated at 145 mph.

Powerful straight-line winds destroyed a mobile home on Cottonwood Corner Road west of Osceola. Several power lines were knocked down in Osceola. Trucks were overturned west of Osceola and a truck was blown off I-55. Power lines were knocked down in Luxora.

Straight-line winds south of the tornado track knocked down large tree branches on Highway 77 and damaged a power pole on Highway 118.

A tornado uprooted trees and broke a power pole cross member near the intersection of Highways 77 and 118. Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.

A tornado uprooted trees and broke a power pole cross member near the intersection of Highways 77 and 118. Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.

This tornado broke several power poles along Highway 14 south of Marie. A mobile home was heavily damaged along County Road 447. Further to the northeast, a storage building was destroyed along County Road 471. The last observed damage was tree limbs along County Road 860. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.

Tornado developed just west of the Mississippi River. The tornado broke power poles next to an industrial facility near the Sans Souci Landing. The tornado crossed the river into Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Peak winds were estimated at 85 mph in Mississippi County.

Power poles were bent and a section of roof was blown off in Blytheville.

Power lines were knocked down at the intersection of Highway 18 and Highway 312 between Dell and Gosnell.

Powerlines were knocked down in Victoria.

Power lines down along Highway 61 near the state line.

The tornado started just southwest of the town of Keiser. Several buildings in town lost parts of roofs and had windows blown out. A couple of buildings had partial or entire roof loss. There was also blown transformers and down trees and power lines across town. The tornado continued through fields and then crossed Interstate 55 before providing considerable damage to a hotel. The tornado ended soon after in an adjacent field. Estimated peak wind was 90 mph.

Straight line winds knocked down a few power lines and blew a secondary roof off of a mobile home near Blytheville.

Straight line winds blew a roof off a mobile home near Keiser. Power lines were also knocked down near Highways 181 and 239.

Straight line winds produced some minor damage to a farm shop building and a few grain bins in Milligan Ridge. Power lines were knocked down as well.

Straight line winds caused widespread damage across the city of Osceola with numerous trees, power lines, power poles and large street lights knocked down. The West Elementary School was also damaged.

Straight line winds produced damage from near Etowah, to south of Keiser, to the Mississippi River. Trees were knocked down all across Mississippi County. Power lines were also knocked down. A fire house in Etowah lost its roof due to the winds. A semi-truck was overturned near mile marker 41 on Interstate 55 south of Keiser. Winds were reported near 60 mph near the Mississippi River by amateur radio.

Straight line winds produced damage from near Etowah, to south of Keiser, to the Mississippi River. Trees were knocked down all across Mississippi County. Power lines were also knocked down. A fire house in Etowah lost its roof due to the winds. A semi-truck was overturned near mile marker 41 on Interstate 55 south of Keiser. Winds were reported near 60 mph near the Mississippi River by amateur radio.

Straight line winds knocked down power lines on Highway 61 and on Highway 140 near Osceola. A 62 mph gust was measured on a hand held anemometer.

Damaging straight line winds moved from Eastern Poinsett County into portions of Western Mississippi County. The worst damage was found near West Ridge. Power poles were knocked down, a few trees were snapped and a cinder block garage was destroyed with the metal roofing blown over 200 yards from the building. In addition, a storage building received damage to the siding and a barn lost some shingles. Well pivots were turned over about 5 miles north of West Ridge. Power lines were knocked down in Etowah.

Straight line winds blew a shed down and knocked power lines down near Manila. An awning was blown off of a gas station on Main Street in Manila. Several limbs and a large tree was knocked down as well. Fifteen power poles were broken and thrown about a 100 feet into a field between Milligan Ridge and Manila. In addition, tree tops were damaged in the area.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across Mississippi County as a result of the high winds. Blytheville Airport reported sustained winds of 35 knots with gusts to 45 knots.

Power lines were knocked down county wide due to the strong winds.

A half inch of ice fell across Mississippi County. Widespread power outages occurred. Three shelters were opened. Roads impassable.

High winds from Tropical Storm Ike affected Mississippi County. Blytheville ASOS reported wind gusts of greater than 30 knots between 500 am LST and 800 am LST. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county. A roof was also blown off a trailer in Blytheville. A tree also fell on a house in Luxora.

A tornado touched down just south of Etowah, near the Garden Point Community, and tracked northeast to near Carrolls Corner. The track was nearly continuous for roughly 4 miles. Most of the damage occurred on a half mile stretch of Highway 77 between Highway 140 and Highway 297. Two homes sustained major damage. The roof was blown off of one home and the back side of another home was torn off. Four other homes sustained moderate damage and another home sustained minor damage. One person was injured. A car dealership was also completely destroyed along with ten used vehicles on the car lot. Several out buildings were also destroyed. Numerous trees, power poles, and power lines were knocked down along the path. There was also one mobile home destroyed on County Road 121. A recreational vehicle and an irrigation system were also overturned.

A tornado touched down just south of Etowah, near the Garden Point Community, and tracked northeast to near Carrolls Corner. The track was nearly continuous for roughly 4 miles. Most of the damage occurred on a half mile stretch of Highway 77 between Highway 140 and Highway 297. Two homes sustained major damage. The roof was blown off of one home and the back side of another home was torn off. Four other homes sustained moderate damage and another home sustained minor damage. One person was injured. A car dealership was also completely destroyed along with ten used vehicles on the car lot. Several out buildings were also destroyed. Numerous trees, power poles, and power lines were knocked down along the path. There was also one mobile home destroyed on County Road 121. A recreational vehicle and an irrigation system were also overturned.

High wind blew an 18 wheeler off of Interstate 55 at mile marker 45 near Keiser. Numerous power lines, telephone lines, and trees were reported down county-wide. Minor damage was reported to a few roofs in Gosnell and Three Way and in Blytheville. A sidewalk cover was ripped down at the Osceola Hospital as well.

Straight line winds knocked down several trees and power lines throughout Gosnell and the Arkansas International Airport(old Blytheville Air Force Base). Two-thirds of Gosnell was without power due to the storm.

Lightning struck a tree and power lines on West Walnut Street in Blytheville causing them to fall on a nearby house. Moderate damage was reported to the house, but no injuries were reported.

One building suffered roof and structural damage. Some trees and power lines were blown down.

Some power lines were blown down.

Some trees & power lines were knocked down.

Freezing rain produced some power outages and fallen tree limbs. Over 1,200 homes lost power in Mississippi county.

The tornado began near Carmi and moved northeast toward Leachville. A few mobile homes were damaged. Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

Several cotton wagons are blown over. A few power poles were snapped. A privacy fence was also blown down. A carport had a wall blown out. Numerous trees were knocked down. One tree fell on a garage.