Power Outage in Hoxie, KS

The power has been out for the last 10 minutes.

Upon further review and information/video gathered, it was determined that a tornado moved across extreme southern Sheridan County. This tornado was confirmed by damage from NWS Storm Survey, tornado chaser video, and a brief/weak tornadic debris signature on NWS Goodland WSR 88D radar imagery. Damage consisted of several large healthy tree limbs snapped, one treat snapped near the base, and a power pole down. Based on the damage, maximum wind speed was determined to be 100 mph.

Upon further review and information/video gathered, it was determined that a tornado moved across extreme southern Sheridan County. This tornado was confirmed by damage from NWS Storm Survey, tornado chaser video, and a brief/weak tornadic debris signature on NWS Goodland WSR 88D radar imagery. Damage consisted of several large healthy tree limbs snapped, one treat snapped near the base, and a power pole down. Based on the damage, maximum wind speed was determined to be 100 mph.

High winds knocked over power poles in northeast Gove County sparking a wildfire that traveled into extreme southeast Sheridan County near Sheridan Lake beginning around 13:40 PM CST. The Gove-Sheridan-Graham fire burned a path length of roughly 9 miles across the three counties, with one of those miles in Sheridan County. The fire burned roughly half a mile wide in Sheridan County damaging grassland, crop land, and trees along a creek bottom near Sheridan Lake. Due to burning trees and tall grass, the fire continued to burn into the next day, with fire crews leaving the area around 16:00 PM CST on the 16th. The fire continued to smolder for a week. The Gove-Sheridan-Graham fire burned a path length of roughly 9 miles across the three counties.

Two rounds of high winds occurred across Sheridan County. Mesonet stations across the county recorded wind gusts of 58-70 mph, with the strongest recorded gust located north of the town of Tasco, Kansas. Several outbuildings were blown down across the county; however, the most significant damage occurred in Hoxie where the metal roof was torn off a chiropractor's office. Other noticeable damage in Hoxie included a Jeep window blown out in Hoxie. Near Campus, Kansas, a power pole was cracked, multiple tree limbs of an unknown size were down, and the roof on an old farm house was nearly gone. The wind gusts capable of this degree of damage were estimated to be up to 110 mph.

Multiple reports received of large, healthy trees uprooted and of large tree limbs of an unknown diameter blown down in the city of Hoxie. A few road signs were also blown down around the city. Caller also reported powerlines down west of Hoxie that caused a several hours long power outage.

Report received via social media of a personal weather station recording a peak wind gust of 67 mph. Time is radar estimated. Report also mentioned power lines down on the ground nearby.

Blizzard conditions reported by the dispatch center in Hoxie. Snowfall amounts ranged from three and a half to six inches across the county. The combined weight of the wind and snow caused isolated power lines to come down 12 miles south of Hoxie.

Trees and power lines were blown down along this path. Other damage included windows broken out on a house, outbuildings blown down, roofs and antennas blown off of buildings and grain bins destroyed. No other specific information was given.

Trees and power lines were blown down along this path. Other damage included windows broken out on a house, outbuildings blown down, roofs and antennas blown off of buildings and grain bins destroyed. No other specific information was given.

Visibility down to a block and a half in Selden and less than a quarter mile in Angelus. Many vehicles slid off or stuck on highway 24 due to drivers trying to circumvent the closed interstate. Poles/power lines down in Hoxie and 7 W of town. Power lines also down across CR 7 west of Hoxie. Repair crews were out during the blizzard trying to restore power. Power lines were also down across Highway 23, five to six miles south of Hoxie. During the peak of the storm 150-170 residents had to shelter in place in Hoxie due to no heat. Snowfall amounts ranged from 10 to around 20 inches across most of the county. A federal disaster was declared by President Donald J. Trump.

The tornado moved north-northeast out of Gove county into Sheridan county, east of Rd 10W in Sheridan county and the Gove Ee intersection. Law enforcement reported power lines down along K-23 where the tornado crossed the highway 15 miles south of Hoxie. Power poles were also blown down 13 miles south and 1 east of Hoxie. Just east of road 80S/40E intersection 8.5 miles southeast of Hoxie, grain bins and power lines were damaged, and two stock trailers were flipped over. Minor damage was reported to the house there, and a 20'x40' shop was destroyed. Not long after causing this damage the tornado track shifted more to the north. The tornado track ended south of Tasco where damage was done to a home and some outbuildings.

Power lines blown down across the county road. Radar estimated wind speeds of 74 mph at the time the lines were blown down.

The tornado moved north-northeast out of Gove county into Sheridan county, east of Rd 10W in Sheridan county and the Gove Ee intersection. Law enforcement reported power lines down along K-23 where the tornado crossed the highway 15 miles south of Hoxie. Power poles were also blown down 13 miles south and 1 east of Hoxie. Just east of road 80S/40E intersection 8.5 miles southeast of Hoxie, grain bins and power lines were damaged, and two stock trailers were flipped over. Minor damage was reported to the house there, and a 20'x40' shop was destroyed. Not long after causing this damage the tornado track shifted more to the north. The tornado track ended south of Tasco where damage was done to a home and some outbuildings.

Half a tree was blown over blocking the entrance to Buffalo Park. A carport on the outside of town was blown into power lines causing Hoxie to lose power.

Ice accumulations occurred with power outages. A trace of snow fell on top of the ice.

Four to six inches of snow reported, following 3/4 ice from freezing rain. Widespread power outages occurred with tree and utility pole damage common.

8 inch diameter tree limb and power lines downed.

Six power poles snapped over road, a large irrigation sprinkler overturned. Wind speeds estimated.

Tree limb fell onto car, power lines down in town.

A hog shed was moved by winds estimated at 80 mph. Power lines down...no power in much of Tasco. 4-5 inch diameter tree limbs down with one tree limb reportedly piercing a house.

Trees and power lines down and a metal shed destroyed.

Power pole down

Power poles down, power lines on highway and large storage building destroyed.