Power Outage in Columbia, MO

Widespread wind damage occurred across Boone County. One large tree was blown down at the intersection of Highway F and Stidham Road. A large tree was blown over onto Old U.S. Highway 63 near Dripping Springs Road. Several trees were blown down across Old Plank Road near the intersection with Route K. Also, several power lines were blown down at Providence Road and Wilkes Boulevard and a street light was snapped off falling onto the intersection of 7th Street and Cherry Street. More trees were blown down near the intersection of Highway WW and S. Rangeline Road.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous power lines, tree limbs and trees through out town. A large tree was blown down at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Dysart Street. On the northeast side of town a tree was blown down onto a mobile home causing considerable damage. No injuries were reported.

Widespread wind damage across the central portions of Boone County from Midway southeastward through Columbia. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Several trees were blown down across Highway E blocking the roadway northeast of Midway. On the south side of Midway, a large tree was blown onto a home along South Trails Terrace causing moderate damage. A 25 foot by 75 foot section of Boone Electric Co-op building on Rangeline Street was blown off. Also, another near by business sustained moderate roof damage. A large tree fell onto a house on Thilly Avenue causing considerable damage. On Cook Avenue, a tree limb was blown off of a tree, hitting a person in the head. The person sustained moderate injuries and was briefly hospitalized after the incident.

Widespread wind damage across the central portions of Boone County from Midway southeastward through Columbia. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Several trees were blown down across Highway E blocking the roadway northeast of Midway. On the south side of Midway, a large tree was blown onto a home along South Trails Terrace causing moderate damage. A 25 foot by 75 foot section of Boone Electric Co-op building on Rangeline Street was blown off. Also, another near by business sustained moderate roof damage. A large tree fell onto a house on Thilly Avenue causing considerable damage. On Cook Avenue, a tree limb was blown off of a tree, hitting a person in the head. The person sustained moderate injuries and was briefly hospitalized after the incident.

Widespread freezing rain moved into Boone County after midnight and persisted through 630 am, then a bit of a break before light snow developed and moved in around 1 pm. Overall around three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation with up to half an inch of snow on top. There were several reports of power lines knocked down as well as several trees.

Up to a quarter of an inch of ice was reported for portions of Boone County with some power lines and tree limbs knocked down due to the wait of the ice, especially in the Centralia area.

A line of severe storms moved through Boone County. There were numerous reports of wind damage, especially in the northern half of the county. In Hallsville, a tree fell onto a transformer knocking out power to most of the town. On the north side of Columbia, a large section of a tree was blown down across the street from West Middle School. Three unoccupied vehicles sustained damage from the fallen tree. A mobile home sustained moderate roof damage in the 4200 block of Clark Lane, just east of the intersection of I-70 and U.S. Highway 63. Four miles north northeast of Murry, a 12 foot empty grain bin collapsed on one side.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines throughout town.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines throughout town.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in Boone County. Some of the worst tree damage was in southern Boone County near the intersection of Old Plank Road South and Dothage Road. In Columbia, a large tree limb fell and knocked down power lines onto an unoccupied car. The car sustained moderate damage to the hood. Further east, several large tree limbs and a couple of trees were blown down. One large tree blocked a gravel road next to Lake LaVista.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in Boone County. Some of the worst tree damage was in southern Boone County near the intersection of Old Plank Road South and Dothage Road. In Columbia, a large tree limb fell and knocked down power lines onto an unoccupied car. The car sustained moderate damage to the hood. Further east, several large tree limbs and a couple of trees were blown down. One large tree blocked a gravel road next to Lake LaVista.

A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Columbia and tracked southeast through rest of county. A 67 mph wind gust was measured at University of Missouri Jefferson Farm and Gardens just southeast of town on East New Haven Road. Also, the ASOS at Columbia Regional Airport measured a 58 mph wind gust. Numerous trees, power lines and tree limbs were blown down, especially on the southern sections of Columbia. A couple of the fallen trees blocked roads in the area.

A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Columbia and tracked southeast through rest of county. A 67 mph wind gust was measured at University of Missouri Jefferson Farm and Gardens just southeast of town on East New Haven Road. Also, the ASOS at Columbia Regional Airport measured a 58 mph wind gust. Numerous trees, power lines and tree limbs were blown down, especially on the southern sections of Columbia. A couple of the fallen trees blocked roads in the area.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees on the southwest side of town. Some fell onto power lines knocking them down.

Thunderstorm winds blew over numerous tree limbs in Centralia and several trees along Route Z in eastern Boone county. Some of these trees knocked down power lines as well.

Thunderstorm winds blew down some power lines on the north side of town and an agricultural weather station southeast of town measured a 58 MPH wind gust.

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down throughout town. One car sustained major damage when the thunderstorm winds split a y-shaped tree and it fell onto a telephone line. This pulled down the telephone pole and it landed on the vehicle.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed 5 utility poles in extreme northeast Columbia near the intersection of Route PP and Mexico Gravel Road. Power was out for about 300 homes the rest of the night.

Boone County EMA reported 2-5 inch tree limbs and power lines down near the University of Missouri campus.

Lighting struck and melted some power lines at Providence and Green Meadows roads. About 5000 people were affected by the resulting power outage including New Haven Elementary School.

County emergency management personnel reported some trees and power lines down.

The Emergency Management Agency reported several trees and power lines down.

An ice storm struck parts of central and northeast Missouri from the night of January 29 through the daytime hours of January 30. With temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees, rain quickly froze on exposed surfaces, such as trees, power lines, and roads. In central Missouri, ice generally accumulated from 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. In northeast Missouri, the ice froze from 1/2 to near 1 inch thick. Power outages occurred in all the affected counties, with some people without electricity for 2 to 3 days. The following counties were declared Federal Disaster areas; Audrain, Boone, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Ralls and Shelby.

Local emergency management reported scattered trees and power lines down all across town.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines. Some signs were blown down and a couple of homes damaged by falling trees.

A line of severe storms moved across the region during the afternoon hours of July 13th. There were numerous reports of wind damage with this line of storms. In Belleville (St. Clair County, Illinois), a man was electrocuted after the storms moved through when he made contact with a fence that was charged by a live downed power line while trying to move a fallen tree limb.

An ice storm hit Central Missouri causing scattered power outages and travel problems. Average ice accumulation on trees and other overhead surfaces was from .25 to .30 inch. About 1/2 inch of sleet fell also fell in some locations.

A major winter storm brought some freezing rain, sleet and up to a foot of snow across Central Missouri. After a brief bought of freezing rain and sleet, the precipitation quickly turned to snow across the region. Thunderstorms brought heavy snow at times. 10 to 12 inches was common from Moniteau County north across Boone County and into Audrain County. Power outages were reported across parts of Central Missouri. Electric Cooperatives reported at least 6300 customers lost power across parts of Boone, Cole, Callaway, Audrain, Osage, Gasconade and Montgomery counties.

A powerful complex of thunderstorms, known as a bow echo, moved across Missouri and Illinois during the late evening hours of June 26th and early morning hours of June 27th. The line, which raced east at 60 to 70 mph, produced widespread winds of 40 to 60 mph along and north of Interstate 70. Storm assessment teams from the National Weather Service in St. Louis evaluated the most intense damage which occurred over northeast Missouri and west central Illinois. From the extreme damage that occurred in localized areas, it appears that wind speeds reached 70 to 100 mph. The extensive nature of the damage caused power outages to at least 55,000 customers. Some did not have power return until Tuesday night. Also, there were several reports of flash flooding, especially over northeastern Missouri due to the already saturated soils from previous rains over the past week.

A cold front moved through the region and interacted with the remnants of Hurricane Ike. Widespread heavy rain was reported across Missouri and Illinois causing major flooding across the region. Many small creeks in the St. Louis Metropolitan area that had not flooded for years became raging rivers flooding roads, homes and businesses. Also, winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ike caused tree, power line and building damage in some locations.

A low pressure system over central Illinois intensified rapidly during the early morning hours of May 11. Winds gusts ranged from 45 to 55 mph across the region. There were widespread reports of tree and power line damage. About 50,000 households in the St. Louis Metropolitan area lost power.

Another winter storm dropped freezing rain, sleet and some light snow across Central, Southeast, and East Central Missouri starting during the early morning hours on the 21st and finally ending shortly after midnight on the 22nd. Enough freezing rain fell across Madison, St. Francois, and Ste. Genevieve counties to take down some trees and power lines. About 30,000 people lost power. There were numerous auto accidents with 2 people dying; one in Osage County and the other in Reynolds County. Most schools were closed through the end of the week.

A major ice storm hit parts of central, northeast, and east central Missouri. Up to a half inch of ice accumulated along with up to one inch of sleet. Trees and power lines were down throughout the area. Many businesses had to close due to loss of electricity. Schools across the area were closed for several days. Some power outage numbers include the following: Moniteau County had 10,000 outages including virtually all of California, MO; Callaway County had between 8000 and 10,000 outages; Lincoln County had between 6000 and 7000 outages; Pike County had between 4000 and 5000 outages including almost all of Louisiana, MO. In Boone County, the cities of Hartsburg, Ashland, and Holts Summit all lost power. Shelters were opened in Cole, Pike and Warren Counties. From 50 to 60 people stayed at the shelters in Cole County at various times with over 100 coming in daily for hot meals. There were two fatalities reported in automobile accidents across mid-Missouri.

A large thunderstorm complex that developed over Nebraska and Iowa moved east southeast into Missouri and Illinois the evening of August 12th. It was diminishing as it approached the area, but still had enough power to cause wind damage into the early morning hours of August 13th.

An arctic boundary settled south of the area on the 12th and 13th of January bringing subfreezing temperatures to the northwestern half of the county warning area. Three rounds of precipitation occurred during this period, with the first being the most destructive of all. Significant tree and limb damage was reported as a result of this storm, together with widespread power outages. More than 100,000 homes and businesses lost power during this storm. About 1.5 inches of sleet fell and a 1/2 inch of ice accumulation hit parts of Central and Northeast Missouri. From 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice accumulated from freezing rain across Eastern Missouri and parts of Southwest Illinois. |Flooding of low lying areas and low water crossings occurred across the eastern Ozarks late Friday night and Saturday morning. One fatality occurred in St. Francios County when a man attempted to cross a flooded roadway. The damage figures listed for the various counties are for public assistance only.

A major winter storm hit Central, Northeast, East Central and parts of Southeast Missouri from November 30 through Dcember 1. Over a foot of snow fell across parts of Central Missouri while a major ice storm hit parts of East Central and Southeast Missouri, including the St. Louis area. Ice accumulations of 1 inch or more downed trees and power lines resulting in at least 300,000 electric customers losing service for up to a week. Downed limbs and trees damaged homes and automobiles across the area as well. Many rural schools were closed for several days due to slick roads and power outages. The National Guard was called out to several counties to assist with debris removal and other emergency sevices. In the City of St. Louis the National Guard went door-to-door to check on residents who had lost power. Damages across the region were expected to be in excess of $100 million. Following is a summary of how the storm affected various counties. Boone County: Several carports at an apartment complex collapsed from the weight of the snow. Callaway County: A dairy farmer lost 23 head of cattle and other equipment due to roofs collapsing from the weight of the snow. There were several other reports of roofs collapsing on barns and geeenhouses. Cole County: Two state office buildings had to be evacuated because their roofs were sagging from the weight of the snow. County officials estimated they spent over $100,000 in dealing with the storm. Franklin County: The roof of a lumber store in New Haven collapsed from the weight of the ice and snow. Iron County: Power was estimated to be out for about 1/2 of the residents of the county. Schools were closed into the middle of next week. Jefferson County: One person was treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. Moniteau County: The roofs of three turkey barns collapsed due to the weight of the snow. With an extimated 1,000 turkeys per barn, damages will likely be near $100,000. Monroe County: One person was killed in a storm related traffic accident. Osage County: The roof of a turkey barn collapsed with approximately 10,500 trukeys inside. St. Charles County: About a dozen marinas along the Mississippi River were damaged by the snow and ice. At least 250 boats sustained damage. Damage was estimated at $15 million. St. Francois County: At least 80% of the county lost power from the storm. One person died in a traffic accident and a man was found dead in his backyard, although the exact cause was not known. Three people were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. Local officials reported that the total clean up cost in the county would exceed $200,000. City of St. Louis: Two men died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a garage while trying to stay warm. They had started a fire using charcoal and apparently fell asleep. 11 other people were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning while 53 were treated for hypothermia. Numerous roofs and automobiles were damaged by falling limbs and trees. St. Louis County: Officials reported 40 people treated for carbon monoxide poisoning and 13 treated for hypothermia. One person was injured at a gas station when a canopy collapsed. Numerous roofs and automobiles were damaged from downed tree limbs. Washington County: Officials reported seven people suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning. The City of Potosi lost water service for a couple of days due to the power outage.

A large tree was blown onto a mobile home in McBaine. In Columbia, trees and power lines were down primarily across the western part of the city.

Storm spotters and emergency management officials reported nickel size hail in the Midway area. A Columbia television station reported wind gusts up to 80 mph which downed a few trees and power lines.

A combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow fell bringing the region to a standstill. The event started with a period of freezing rain early Sunday morning. Some places received 1/4 to 1/.2 inch of freezing rain. The freezing rain changed to sleet by mid-morning with some locations in Central and East Central Missouri receiving 1 to 2 inches of sleet. By afternoon, the sleet changed to snow and accumulated another 1 to 2 inches. Luckily it was a Sunday, as transportation was brought to a halt across the region. Some power outages were also reported in Central Missouri. Many schools across the region were closed into mid-week as another fast moving storm brought another inch or two of snow Monday night and early Tuesday.

Thunderstorm wind gusts around 85 mph caused damage from Hallsville to near Centralia. At least 4 mobile homes were damaged along Highway Z, with one man injured and hospitalized. Numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the area.

Thunderstorm wind gusts caused scattered damage in the Columbia area. Trees and power lines were reported down on the southwest side of town and on the north side of the University of Missouri campus. Downed trees destroyed a vehicle and damaged one home.

Strong winds behind a cold front rocked much of central and east Missouri Saturday causing scattered damage. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across the area. Area electric companies reported scattered power outages as some power poles and lines were downed by the winds. Close to 50,000 customers lost power at various times in the St. Louis area. Some billboards and street signs were also damaged by the wind.

An ice storm struck parts of central and northeast Missouri from the night of January 29 through the afternoon of January 30. With the temperature in the upper 20s to near 30, the falling rain quickly froze on exposed surfaces such as trees and power lines. In central Missouri, the ice generally accumulated from 1/4 to near 1/2 inch thick. Parts of northeast Missouri were hit harder as the ice accumulated from 1/2 to near 1 inch thick. Power outages were widespread as trees, power lines and power poles broke from the weight of the ice. Some residents were without power for 3 to 5 days. The following counties were declared Federal Disaster areas: Audrain, Boone, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Ralls, and Shelby.

The County Sheriff reported trees and power lines down in the Hallsville and Columbia areas.

Boone County Emergency Management and local law enforcement reported wind damage across north Boone County in the Centralia area. Trees and power lines were down, some hitting the roofs of homes, vehicles, and blocking roads.

A severe thunderstorm swept through the Ashland area producing hail up to 1 1/2 inch and wind gusts to near 70 mph. Trees and power lines were downed across the area.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines. The entire city of Sturgeon was without power for about 3 hours.