Power Outage in Buffalo, MO

Several power poles were reported as snapped.

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 to just over 5 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 5.3 inches of snow was received from Buffalo. Roads became snow covered and slippery. Around 860 power outages also occurred across the county due to the snow. Some schools had early release on January 24th, with numerous schools closed on January 25th.

This is a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Emergency Manager reported a flat ice accumulation of 0.25 inches on elevated objects in the city of Buffalo. Elsewhere, widespread flat ice accumulations between 0.25 and 0.50 inches were reported via public across the county. Utility companies reported power outages due to ice coated limbs falling on power lines.

Several power poles and lines were down along Highway 73.

A large tree was blown onto a power line.

Two power poles were reported down on Highway 215 between Potters Road and Red Top Road.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Several tree limbs were blown into power lines across Dallas County. Time was estimated by radar.

A tree was blown down on a power line near the Highway 73 and Highway 64.

Lightning hit a transformer which knocked out power.

This is a continuation of the EF-2 rated tornado that touched down in Polk County at 23:58 and moved into Dallas County from one mile north northwest of Foose to two miles east of Buffalo. In Dallas County, two frame home and six mobile homes were damaged or destroyed, three turkey barns were damaged along Wildlife Road and numerous power poles and trees were downed. One fatality occurred in a mobile home.

This is a continuation of the EF-2 rated tornado that touched down in Polk County at 23:58 and moved into Dallas County from one mile north northwest of Foose to two miles east of Buffalo. In Dallas County, two frame home and six mobile homes were damaged or destroyed, three turkey barns were damaged along Wildlife Road and numerous power poles and trees were downed. One fatality occurred in a mobile home.

Numerous oubuildings, trees, and power poles were damaged from 60 to 85 mph wind gusts. The greatest impact of these winds occurred over southern Dallas County. One newspaper stated that not a single hay barn across areas of southern Dallas County was fully intact. An Alltel tower was blown down approximately three miles south of Buffalo.

Numerous oubuildings, trees, and power poles were damaged from 60 to 85 mph wind gusts. The greatest impact of these winds occurred over southern Dallas County. One newspaper stated that not a single hay barn across areas of southern Dallas County was fully intact. An Alltel tower was blown down approximately three miles south of Buffalo.

Strong winds downed trees, damaged roofs and caused widespread power outages.

Wind gusts wrapped a trampoline around some power lines.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts ripped off shingles on several houses while blowing over numerous power lines. Trees were also damaged from these severe winds.

A power pole was snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Ice accumulations of up to an inch were observed across sections of Dallas County. Power outages were common as significant tree and power line damage occurred.

Catastrophic tree and power line damage resulted from two inches of freezing rain ice accumulation.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees on top of power lines that caused brief power outages.

Downburst winds downed several power poles and trees.

A roof was blown off a trailer along with numerous trees and power lines blown down near Buffalo.

Power lines were blown down near Plad.

Thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs and power lines.