Power Outage in Eldon, MO

A band of convective showers changed over to moderate snowfall during the morning hours of January 12th. Roads became covered, with widespread slowdowns across the county. At the peak of the event, law enforcement in the county stated that traffic had come to a halt until state snow plows could get out and clear the roadways. Between 400 to 500 power outages were also reported across the county. A school closing occurred at Iberia. Total snow accumulations ranged from 3.0 inches with a public report 2 miles southeast of Lake Ozark to 4.8 inches in Eldon.

A localized downburst downed multiple trees at Highway 42 and Bear Creek Road, as well as at Highways 42 and 134 blocking the road. Trees were also downed at the Lee C Fine Airport. Damage occurred to two planes at the airport and the AWOS went offline due to loss of power.

Several power poles were downed due to high winds at Bagnell Dam Boulevard and Flynn Drive.

Power lines and trees were reported down along Jade Road.

A microburst caused a significant amount of tree damage around the city of Saint Elizabeth. Over 600 residents lost power at one time.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

There were numerous reports of trees and power lines blown down across southwestern Miller County especially near the Rocky Mount area to near Kaiser.

Power lines were reported down in the western portion of Miller County.

Law enforcement reported power polls and lines down.

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over several large trees and power poles.

A large tree was blown into a power line due to thunderstorm wind gusts.

Ice accumulations ranged from one quarter of an inch to three quarters of an inch across all of the county. A few power outages occurred in response to tree and power line damage.

The southeast half of Miller County experienced ice accumulations up to one inch. This area experienced significant tree and power line damage. The northern half of the county experienced mainly a sleet pack which accumulated up to three inches. Little damage occurred in areas that experienced the sleet pack.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed power lines.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees and power lines.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few powerlines in the city of Eldon.

A line of severe thunderstorms caused major tree damage across much of Miller County. Numerous county roads were blocked from falling trees, along with power outages from trees falling on power lines.

This is the continuation of the Rocky Mount, Missouri tornado that moved 15 miles east across central Morgan County before lifting south of Eldon. The tornado produced multiple vorticies along a 15 mile intermittent path from Highway Y & W, eastward to three miles south of Eldon, Missouri where numerous trees and power lines were downed, along with damage to two mobile homes, and several outbuildings southwest of Eldon. One home took a direct hit from the tornado and was completely destroyed south of Eldon. One injury was reported due to a collapsed mobile home.

Power lines were blown down around the Iberia area.

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines.