Power Outage in Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Precipitation started as rain during the afternoon of January 24th before changing over to snow during the late afternoon, with the snow then continuing into the morning of January 25th. Widespread snow amounts between 3.5 and 6 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 5.8 inches of snow was received from Waynesville, with a measured 3.5 inches in Saint Robert. Roads became snow covered and slippery. Around 400 power outages also occurred across the county due to the heavy snow. Some schools had early release on January 24th, with numerous schools closed on January 25th and January 26th.

Several trees and power lines were reported down.

Downed trees and damage to a roof occurred in St. Robert. Numerous power outages were also reported.

There were pictures on social media of large tree limbs blown down just southwest of Waynesville. A personal weather station measured a 50 mph wind gusts before losing power.

A few power poles were blown down.

Up to a three quarters of an inch of ice accumulated on elevated objects and tree limbs across the county during the ice storm. There were no major travel impacts reported across the county. There were scattered power outages reported.

There were scattered power outages reported across the county. Several trees and power lines were blown down in St. Roberts.

Several power lines were blown down.

A NWS storm survey team determined that a tornado occurred over Fort Leonard Wood. Numerous homes were destroyed on the east side of the base. Several homes suffered complete wall damage. A total of 159 homes were damaged with 41 destroyed and 32 others with significant damage. Extensive to moderate damage occurred to numerous military training areas, moderate damage occurred to installation utility systems, and extensive damage occurred in one installation family housing area. The water treatment plant on the base was severely damage which completely lost its second level of the building. The tornado disrupted the base's power supply system, shut off the water system, and damaged gas lines on the base.

A NWS storm survey team determined that a tornado occurred over Fort Leonard Wood. Numerous homes were destroyed on the east side of the base. Several homes suffered complete wall damage. A total of 159 homes were damaged with 41 destroyed and 32 others with significant damage. Extensive to moderate damage occurred to numerous military training areas, moderate damage occurred to installation utility systems, and extensive damage occurred in one installation family housing area. The water treatment plant on the base was severely damage which completely lost its second level of the building. The tornado disrupted the base's power supply system, shut off the water system, and damaged gas lines on the base.

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over a power line.

Fifty to 80 mph winds impacted mainly the southern half of Pulaski County. Far southern Pulaski County, which is primarily less populated and rural, experienced the greatest tree damage. A few power poles were also damaged resulting in power outages.

Fifty to 80 mph winds impacted mainly the southern half of Pulaski County. Far southern Pulaski County, which is primarily less populated and rural, experienced the greatest tree damage. A few power poles were also damaged resulting in power outages.

High winds knocked over several trees and power lines. Some trees were blown down across roads. Power outages occurred in the communities of Richland, Waynesville, and Crocker.

Ice accumulations ranging from one quarter of an inch to three quarters of an inch occurred across the entire county. Some areas experienced power outages as trees and power lines were damaged.

Several trees and power poles were blown down in Richland.

Significant tree and power line damage occurred across Pulaski County from ice accumulations up to one and a half inches.

Thunderstorm wind gusts caused tree damage and brief power outages.

During the morning hours, the tail end of a mesoscale convective complex moved southeastward from the Central Plains into central and south-central Missouri through the early afternoon. Heavy rain fell in a band from Warsaw through Marshfield to Gainesville, with accumulations of one to two inches. Isolated reports of thunderstorm wind damage to trees and power lines were received from Camden, Pulaski, Ozark, and Phelps counties.

A NWS storm survey revealed that a tornado had touched down on a ridge top north of Waynesville. Several homes were damaged with numerous trees and power lines downed.

Several roofs were blown off around Crocker along with numerous trees and power lines blown down.

A tornado developed near Crocker, Missouri and moved east for one half mile downing trees and power lines. No injuries were reported.

Trees and power lines were also blown down near Crocker.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in and around Waynesville. Several parked vehicles were damaged when trees fell on them.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.