Power Outage in Kingman, KS

Although only minor accumulations were reported at this time, high winds combined with the snow to restrict visibilities to 1/4 mile and cause power to flicker. At 1004 AM CST, the public reported, via Facebook, winds estimated around 50 knots combined with heavy snow to cause a whiteout in Norwich.

Several power poles were knocked down from the severe gusts, estimated to be 65 mph.

Three to four power poles were snapped.

Significant icing moved across the county during the evening of the 14th and early morning hours of the 15th and continued with light accumulations into the morning of the 16th. Vehicle slide offs were reported as the accumulations across the county ranged from 0.25 to 0.5 inches. Several tree limbs were also reported as broken out of trees. Several power outages were also reported, especially across the western half of the county.

Damage to trees and power lines occurred in and around Kingman where one downed power line caused a brief fire. No structural damage was reported from the fire, although there were sporadic power outages and bridges across the county were icy.

The emergency manager reported heavy damage to a boat and camper storage building. Several power lines were also knocked down.

Limbs 8 inches in diameter were blown down, several of which landed on power lines. Several traffic signs were also blown down.

This is the tornado that moved out of Harper county and it continued to cause devastation to wind turbines, power lines, and oil tanks.

Five power poles were knocked down.

Some power poles were downed along Highway 42.

The wind was measured by AWOS equipment at the Kingman Airport. The strong winds downed several power poles, power lines and tree limbs in and around the Kingman area. Information courtesy of the Kingman Leader-Courier Newspaper.

Roughly one inch of ice encrusted Kingman County during the ice storm which resulted in approximately 1000 downed power poles and power lines down throughout the county. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at around $15 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown. The Kingman Leader-Courier contributed to this report.

Downed limbs and power lines.

Unspecified number of power poles and power lines downed. In addition, the severe thunderstorm winds lifted the east end of a metal pole shed, blowing the section over the roof. The damaged section was found in a pasture immediately west of the shed's location. Kingman Leader Courier contributed greatly to this narrative.

Several trees and power lines downed.

Power lines and power poles downed on west side of town along highway 54.

Power lines downed.

An isolated severe thunderstorm that struck Southwest Kingman County just after mid-night from the 30th to the 31st packed a nasty punch when a location 2 miles southeast of Zenda was hit by an estimated 70 mph gust. The powerful winds knocked down several large branches of unknown diameters.