Power Outage in Brodhead, KY

Thunderstorm Wind. County dispatch reported tree blown down onto a powerline off of KOA Campground Rd.

May 16, 2023

High Wind. County dispatch reported several trees blown down along Cooper Creek and Sweetwater roads. A local utility company also reported that a power pole along Hidden Valley Road had been broken by a falling tree. A personal weather station at nearby Wabo measured a 54 mph peak wind gust at 1:24 AM.

March 31, 2022

Thunderstorm Wind. The Hazard and Lexington broadcast media reported that powerful thunderstorm wind gusts caused a 100-foot antenna tower to fall onto a home along Grace Loop Road. Other than a dented roof, there was no apparent structural damage to the home. Multiple trees and branches were also blown down around the home.

June 21, 2021

Ice Storm. A tree fell due to weight of ice on it. The tree fell onto a nearby home and some power lines along KY 618 near Brodhead.

February 14, 2021

Thunderstorm Wind. Brodhead City and Rockcastle County Emergency Management conducted a survey on the morning of April 9th. In coordination with NWS staff, it was determined that microburst wind damage occurred in and just outside of Brodhead, given damage fanned out in all directions. Straight-line wind damage was also confirmed from a portion of the squall line of thunderstorms that moved through. A couple of 100+ year old oak trees were uprooted, while power poles were blown over. Structural damage was also sustained to nearly 30 homes and outbuildings/barns along with the roof of a local mall.

April 08, 2020

My concern level for power outages is very high!! #kywx https://t.co/iMavy8LdGF

@jsmithwx - February 14, 2021 04:11