Power Outage in Clarinda, IA

Public reported via Mping 3-inch tree limbs broken or power poles broken.

Tree limbs were blown down in Clarinda. The tree limbs landed on power lines.

Several trees and numerous limbs were reported downed, some on power lines, was reported in the city of Clarinda.

Some 2 inch in diameter limbs and power lines were reported down in Clarinda.

Snowfall across the country ranged from 2 to 3 inches at most locations. Up to 0.30 inches of sleet and freezing rain combined with the snow to produce winter storm conditions and scattered power outages as winds increased to 30 to 40 mph.

A prolonged winter storm/blizzard hit the area closing many rural roads and some highways for a few days. Snowfall from the storm began around noon on Christmas Eve and lasted well into the 26th with substantial blowing and drifting snow and occasional periods of accumulating snow finally tapering off a little after midnight on the 27th. Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 40 mph occurred for an extended period during the height of the storm which also knocked out the power to over 500 homes, some of which remained without power for days afterward. Total snowfall from the storm was estimated at 12 to 16 inches over the county with around 15.5 inches measured in Shenandoah among the highest reported.

Strong winds developed in the wake of a weakening thunderstorm complex. The winds gusted between 50 and 60 mph for around an hour producing scattered tree damage in the Clarinda and Essex areas as well as other locations in the county. The fallen tree limbs knocked down some power lines, which caused some power outagaes, and also damaged some roofs and gutters and blocked a road or two.

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/2 and 1 inch across the county. The glazing caused widespread minor to moderate tree damage with some major damage noted. Although Shenandoah, on the western end of the county, did not observe any major power outages, Clarinda, on the east side of the county, reported numerous downed power lines and significant power outages and 100 percent ice according to the police department.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down several large tree limbs in Clarinda, some of which downed a few power lines and did minor damage to a few houses. A facade above a local business was also damaged by the winds.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph knocked down power poles near town.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed power lines and tree limbs in Clarinda. Several Lightning strikes to transformers and the downed power lines caused a little over 2000 residents to lose power in town for several hours.

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph blew a grain bin onto a road and did some power line damage near Clarinda.

Thunderstorm winds downed a few power lines around Clarinda.

Trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts around 60 mph.