Power Outage in Weskan, KS
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Weskan
To report a power outage in Weskan, Kansas, located in Wallace County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Midwest Energy, Inc.
Wheatland Electric
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 67762.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Wallace County
Tornado. A damaging quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) tornado moved across Sharon Springs, Kansas during the late evening/overnight hours of April 22nd, 2022. Maximum winds were found to be around 110 mph, which makes this tornado an EF-1, just short of an EF-2. The worst damage was noted at the KDOT station near Highway 40 where a cinder block building was toppled and a truck shed was completely destroyed, as well as the CHS facility where the office building had its roof completely torn off. Throughout town, there were many tree limbs broken, tree trunks broken, and trees uprooted. Many buildings and vehicles had broken windows. Power poles were broken or downed throughout town. Other damage included several rolled trailers (ag-related, RVs, or work trailers), fences blown down, shingles off roofs, and other wind-related damage.
April 22, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. Three power poles reported down.
April 22, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. As the line of storms moved over the town of Wallace, eight power poles were knocked down near the For Wallace Post Cemetery.
April 22, 2022
High Wind. Two rounds of high winds occurred across Wallace County. Mesonets across the county recorded wind gusts of 58-87 mph, with the strongest recorded gust located near Sharon Springs, Kansas. There was a range of damage across the county, but mostly in Sharon Springs. Up to 6 pivot irrigation systems were blown over along with a portion of corral and pasture fencing. Up to 8 power poles were damaged, 4 in Sharon Springs. Additional damage included Christmas decorations blown away, fencing blown over, a carport, and the tin roof of a house. The wind gusts capable of this degree of damage were estimated to be up to 100 mph.
December 15, 2021
Tornado. The primary damage produced by this tornado occurred at the Sharon|Springs Golf Course, just south of town. At this location, some|tree limbs were snapped, a power pole was leaning, and several|small outbuildings had metal roofs ripped off, walls knocked down,|or garage doors blown in. In addition, a nearby combine had broken|windows and a tractor trailer had at least two wood beams|penetrate the door. Along the rest of the tornado path, broken|tree branches were noted in a couple different locations.
October 12, 2021