Power Outage in Caruthersville, MO

Power poles snapped on I-55 between Wardell and Hayward exits.

Up to one-half inch of sleet fell resulting in widespread travel disruption. Around two-tenth of an inch of ice resulted in some tree limbs down and isolated power outages.

Straight-line winds caused widespread damage across the Caruthersville area. Trees and power poles were snapped.

Straight-line winds caused widespread damage across the Caruthersville area. Trees and power poles were snapped.

The macroburst that struck Dunklin and caused widespread damage in southern New Madrid County then spread into northern Pemiscot County causing widespread damage in Wardell. Trees fell on houses. Numerous power lines were knocked down. A mobile home was blown over and several buildings were damaged. Several homes suffered roof damage.

Powerlines were knocked down.

Three power poles were knocked down between Bragg City and Pascola.

A few trees and power-lines down around Caruthersville.

A few trees and power-lines down around Caruthersville.

A few roofs and fences damaged. Several trees and a few power line poles down mainly along South Ward Avenue and Lawrence Avenue. Roads blocked in town.

A few roofs and fences damaged. Several trees and a few power line poles down mainly along South Ward Avenue and Lawrence Avenue. Roads blocked in town.

Large tree down on powerlines in Caruthersville.

Large tree down on powerlines in Caruthersville.

Straight line winds heavily damaged a house in Cottonwood point. Power lines and trees were also knocked down in the area.

Straight line winds knocked down power lines in the vicinity of Caruthersville. Strong winds lasted for 30 minutes.

Straight line winds knocked down power lines in the vicinity of Caruthersville. Strong winds lasted for 30 minutes.

Straight line winds knocked power lines down and damaged a few homes 2 miles south of Caruthersville.

Straight line winds knocked tree limbs and power lines down across Pemiscot County.

Power lines were knocked down across the county.

One inch of ice fell over Pemiscot County. Widespread power outages occurred. Roads were impassable.

High winds from Tropical Storm Ike affected Pemiscot County. Winds were estimated between 30 and 40 knots. Two injuries occurred from the storm. One from a tree fallong onto a house in Caruthersville. The second from a firefighter from a falling tree limb while trying to rescue a person trapped in their home from a fallen tree. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county.

High winds blew down numerous trees near Caruthersville. In addition, a roof and garage door was damaged by the winds. Near Steele, a power pole was knocked down by the wind.

Straight line winds knocked trees onto power lines within the city limits of Caruthersville.

Scattered trees and power lines were knocked down.

One business was destroyed. Two stores were badly damaged. The garage door to a farm house was damaged. Many trees and power lines were blown down.

Some trees and power lines were blown down.