Power Outage in Gainesville, 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. A public report of a measured storm total of 5.5 inches of snow was received from Rockbridge. Roads became snow covered and slippery. Around 750 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.

Numerous large limbs were reported down on power lines causing widespread power outages.

Several trees and power lines were reported down in town along Highway 160.

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down from Dora to Theodosia.

Lightning knocked out power at Highway D and County Road 863.

Several power lines were blown down in the Gainesville area.

A report from social media indicated several trees and power lines were blown down.

Minor damage was reported to a barn and several power lines were reported down on Highway Z about one mile north of Highway 5.

Several large tree branches and power lines were blown down.

A downburst knocked down numerous trees and power lines along Highway 5 south of Gainesville. The downed power lines caused a fire which destroyed two homes. Time was estimated.

A major winter storm produced heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across southwest and south central Missouri. Snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 5 inches with significant sleet accumulations of up to 2 inches. Freezing rain accumulated up to one quarter of an inch with scattered power outages. Travel was extremely treacherous with some roads impassable.

Several large tree limbs were downed causing power outages.

Sixty to 80 mph wind gusts impacted much of Ozark County. The northern half of the county experienced the greatest damage, mainly in the form of uprooted trees. A few outbuildings were also damaged. The Ozark County Times, a newspaper in Gainesville, stated that thousands of trees were damaged. Power poles were also impacted, knocking out power to 2,300 residences and businesses. There were also a few outbuildings in Theodosia and Isabella that were completely destroyed.

Sixty to 80 mph wind gusts impacted much of Ozark County. The northern half of the county experienced the greatest damage, mainly in the form of uprooted trees. A few outbuildings were also damaged. The Ozark County Times, a newspaper in Gainesville, stated that thousands of trees were damaged. Power poles were also impacted, knocking out power to 2,300 residences and businesses. There were also a few outbuildings in Theodosia and Isabella that were completely destroyed.

A significant accumulation of freezing rain, sleet and snow resulted in treacherous travel conditions and numerous power outages. As many 7100 residences lost power. Ice accretion of near one half to one inch was followed by 3 to 6 inches of sleet and snow.

Widespread power outages resulted from high winds that knocked over trees and power lines. One large tree fell on a house causing damage in the community of Wasola. The city of Gainesville experienced significant tree and power line damage.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts caused significant damage to power poles. Several trees were knocked into power lines, causing power outages in the city of Theodosia for several hours.

Freezing rain and sleet accumulations of one half to one and a half inches were observed with the heaviest accumulations across the northern portion of Ozark County. The ice accumulations resulted in power outages to as many as 4500 residents.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees and power lines in the community of Udall.

Thunderstorm winds lifted a pontoon boat off its trailer and onto a pickup truck causing minor damage. Thunderstorm winds also downed trees and power lines.