Power Outage in Hays, KS

Power lines were blown down on the west side of Hays.

At least 20 semi trucks were blown over on the interstate in the vicinity. One had power lines blown onto it but fortunately there were no injuries.

Two power poles were broken by high wind.

There were reports of power outages in the area.

There were several metal buildings damaged or destroyed. Numerous power poles were reported down across the vicinity.

A steel building was blown into a field. There was also some roof damage and power lines were down.

Numerous tree branches and power lines were blown down by the high wind.

Power poles were blown down by the high wind.

Power lines were blown down in the vicinity of Butterfield Trail Road and Ellis Avenue.

Several power poles were blown down by high wind.

Twenty power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 75 mph snapped power poles in town.

Multiple power poles were snapped off at the base. An 18 inch diameter cedar tree was blown over onto a house. Several utility sheds were blown apart.

Power lines were blown down.

This tornado moved into Rooks county. It produced EF1 damage to trees and power lines on the Rooks/Ellis county line.

This tornado moved into Rooks county. It produced EF1 damage to trees and power lines on the Rooks/Ellis county line.

A deepening low pressure system at the surface formed over central Kansas during the early morning hours of Thursday, January 10th. This brought strong northwest winds of 30 to 35 mph to much of central Kansas for a 6 to 10 hour period. A small band of snow developed in the Hays area (Ellis Co) about midnight Wednesday night. Since this area had just received a light covering of snow the night before, this new snow had little surface to stick to and just blew across the surface. Strong northwest winds resulted in blowing snow and near white-out conditions. Several accidents were reported in and near Hays with cars sliding off the road, and multiple power outages were reported in both Hays and Victoria from downed power lines. These low visibilities did not last too long (3-4 hours), but did lead to accidents and power outages.

Numerous tree branches were broken and power lines were down all across the county from 1/2 of an inch of ice accumulation.

Power lines down.

Numerous tree limbs, power poles and lines were brought down by heavy ice accumulations.

A power pole was blown down.

A power pole was blown down which started a small fire in the back yard.

A deepening low pressure system at the surface formed over central Kansas during the early morning hours of Thursday, January 10th. This brought strong northwest winds of 30 to 35 mph to much of central Kansas for a 6 to 10 hour period. A small band of snow developed in the Hays area (Ellis Co) about midnight Wednesday night. Since this area had just received a light covering of snow the night before, this new snow had little surface to stick to and just blew across the surface. Strong northwest winds resulted in blowing snow and near white-out conditions. Several accidents were reported in and near Hays with cars sliding off the road, and multiple power outages were reported in both Hays and Victoria from downed power lines. These low visibilities did not last too long (3-4 hours), but did lead to accidents and power outages.