Power Outage in Campbellsville, KY

Power lines were brought down by high winds in Campbellsville.

Two power poles carrying main transmission lines were broken, causing power outages in Campbellsville. The call about the broken power poles was received around the time that the Taylor County Kentucky Mesonet site gusted to 55 miles per hour.

Snowfall of 1 inch accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 were observed on the morning of the 23rd. Extreme cold strained the power grid and rolling blackouts were implemented by utility companies.

NWS Storm Survey Teams found EF-1 tornado damage just north of Campbellsville. The timing for this tornado was based on eyewitness accounts.||The first evidence of touchdown was on Salem Church Road, where several outbuildings had damage. The tornado then continued into the Woodhill subdivision where several homes sustained mostly roof damage. The tornado then continued downstream, crossing Hwy 289 and then following along Hwy 3211, Red Fern Rd. Several homes experienced damage here, again mostly with roof issues, but multiple trees were also uprooted and/or snapped.||Additional damage occurred along Palestine Rd and Sharp Ln, mostly roofing damage, but some of the debris falling downstream hit and broke off parts of a low brick wall. Two power poles in the area were bent roughly 30 degrees, with one cracked at the base but still standing.||The tornado caused its last damage along Old Spurlington Road near US Hwy 68. A two-story home had some roofing damage along the top ridge. A tree on the southwest side of the home surprisingly did not fall on the house, but a nearby air conditioner unit was pushed partly off its foundation. A little bit downstream, closer to Hwy 68, a large garage structure had significant roofing damage and a wall buckling outward.||A house and barn were damaged just downstream of Hwy 68. An eyewitness reported seeing the tornado lifting in this area. A motorist said it crossed KY 744 in front of him, and it was not touching the ground right after it went through his area.||Side note: this tornado track was parallel to and about 4 miles southeast of the EF-3 tornado that tracked through the region on December 11, 2021.

NWS Storm Survey Teams found EF-1 tornado damage just north of Campbellsville. The timing for this tornado was based on eyewitness accounts.||The first evidence of touchdown was on Salem Church Road, where several outbuildings had damage. The tornado then continued into the Woodhill subdivision where several homes sustained mostly roof damage. The tornado then continued downstream, crossing Hwy 289 and then following along Hwy 3211, Red Fern Rd. Several homes experienced damage here, again mostly with roof issues, but multiple trees were also uprooted and/or snapped.||Additional damage occurred along Palestine Rd and Sharp Ln, mostly roofing damage, but some of the debris falling downstream hit and broke off parts of a low brick wall. Two power poles in the area were bent roughly 30 degrees, with one cracked at the base but still standing.||The tornado caused its last damage along Old Spurlington Road near US Hwy 68. A two-story home had some roofing damage along the top ridge. A tree on the southwest side of the home surprisingly did not fall on the house, but a nearby air conditioner unit was pushed partly off its foundation. A little bit downstream, closer to Hwy 68, a large garage structure had significant roofing damage and a wall buckling outward.||A house and barn were damaged just downstream of Hwy 68. An eyewitness reported seeing the tornado lifting in this area. A motorist said it crossed KY 744 in front of him, and it was not touching the ground right after it went through his area.||Side note: this tornado track was parallel to and about 4 miles southeast of the EF-3 tornado that tracked through the region on December 11, 2021.

Winds blew down a power pole and lines on Lincoln Avenue at Red Lane.

Trees brought down power lines.

A quarter inch of ice accumulation was reported in Campbellsville, KY. Roads were extremely slick and travel was not recommended. There were reports of power outages and trees down.

Numerous trees and power lines were down on Pitman Valley Road near Highway 744. A person was trapped in a vehicle.

A tree was reported down on Old Hodgenville Road, and a power line was down on Smith Ridge Road.

A tree was reported down on Old Hodgenville Road, and a power line was down on Smith Ridge Road.

Some power outages were reported in Taylor County due to icing. Ice was reported to be an eighth of an inch thick at 11:26 pm.

Trees and power lines were reported down by the emergency manager.

Law enforcement reported power lines down in the area.

Taylor County officials reported roof damage to the Fiesta Mexico restaurant. There was also a power line down nearby.

County officials reported that severe thunderstorm winds brought down power lines onto a house in north central Taylor County.

A trained spotter reported power lines down near the Amazon Fulfillment Center.

A Kentucky state official reported multiple trees and power lines down due to severe thunderstorm winds. One power power line fell down on a car in Campbellsville.

A public report was received of power lines down in the northern part of town.

The Taylor County emergency manager reported a broken power pole and power lines down on Robinson Avenue in Campbellsville.

Numerous trees were downed around Campbellsville and county wide. Power lines were downed along Hord Street.

Trees and power lines were blown down in three areas around Campbellsville. One tree fell on a car on Dixie Ave.

Trees fell on a home and power lines were downed on Tebbs Ben Rd off HWY 55.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed in the city with scattered power outages throughout Taylor County.

Trees and power lines were downed in northern Taylor County.

A building in the city of Campbellsville sustained roof damage. Numerous power lines were downed in the county.

A large tree was blown across a road, and power lines were downed.

One barn was destroyed and another was heavily damaged along Spurlington Church Road. Power lines were downed.

Power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Power lines were blown down.

Trees and power lines down

As a cold front dropped southeast through the Lower Ohio Valley, two lines of enhanced convection moved through central Kentucky. This produced severe hail and severe wind damage to trees in five counties in south central Kentucky. One falling tree caused damage to a camper in Taylor County and others caused power line damage in Simpson County.

Seasonably warm conditions combined with passing weather disturbances led to isolated severe thunderstorms across central Kentucky April 18 and 19. Two counties reported isolated trees and power lines down .