Power Outage in Coffeyville, KS

A few trees were blown down and a power pole was down in town.

A delayed report was received of 2 power poles that were blown down in and around Coffeyville. The 1st was in town while the 2nd was just south of town. The time of the event is estimated based on radar.

This was a delayed report of significant property damage to the residential and business district areas of Coffeyville. Numerous large trees were uprooted/damaged. Power lines and power poles were blown down and at the time of the report remained down. Some areas of Coffeyville were still without power. Details regarding damage are unknown, so the monetary losses are a rough estimate.

Wind damage to power poles from 2 miles south of Coffeyville to two miles east of Coffeyville.

A wintry mix of rain and freezing rain affected the county from the afternoon hours on the 27th into the morning hours on the 28th. The wintry mix eventually changed over to snow during the mid to late morning and persisted into the afternoon hours on the 28th. Widespread ice accumulations ranged from a trace to one-quarter inch, highest across northwest portions of the county. Total snow accumulations on top of the ice ranged from 2 to 6 inches, highest over eastern portions of the county. Coffeyville received around 6 inches, and Independence around 4 inches. Stout north to northeast winds resulted in reduced visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Icy roads aided in numerous accidents and slide-offs, which caused 3 known injuries on Highway 166 13 miles west of Coffeyville. Additionally, the weight of the ice in concert with the stout winds downed several tree limbs and some power poles and power lines, causing various power outages. The Independence Daily Reporter contributed to this report.

Several power lines were blown down due to high winds in Independence and Cherryvale.

Several trees and power lines were downed from the high winds.

Tree damage, including numerous limbs that fell onto houses, vehicles and power lines. The 3rd instance no doubt resulted in power outages, most of which occurred on the west side of town. Time of the event is an approximation based on earlier severe convection. (Report and narrative courtesy of Coffeyville Journal.)

Initially striking the roof of a house, the lightning travelled down electrical wiring inside a bedroom wall, came out a power receptacle just above the bed, and ignited bedding and the mattress against the wall. The strike also caused other unspecified structural and electrical damage to the same house.

Power lines downed.

An isolated severe thunderstorm that developed in far Southeast Kansas late in the afternoon caused wind damage in and around Coffeyville. Two power poles were blown down, one in town while the 2nd just south of town.

A vigorous cold front moved across the eastern half of Kansas during the morning hours of April 2nd, 2010. A few clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms raced northeast across eastern Kansas ahead of this frontal boundary. The storms moved at unprecedented speeds upwards of 70 mph! Among other things, this fast movement helped the thunderstorms produce brief, but very strong straight line winds. These severe straight line winds caused power outages, damage to numerous outbuildings and homes, and also uprooted trees. The most damage occurred in Elk, Greenwood, Montgomery, Wilson and Allen counties.