Power Outage in Lamar, MO

Damaging winds downed several power poles and power lines resulting in widespread power outages.

This was a continuation of the storm from December 31, 2020. Public reports via social media of tree limbs down in Lamar. Some limbs fell on power lines resulting in power outages.

Numerous large limbs and a least one tree was reported down. Several power lines were down by limbs and a power pole was snapped at its base.

Numerous trees, limbs and power lines were reported down. Several booths and equipment at the fair in the downtown area suffered damage as well.

Numerous trees, limbs and power lines were reported down. Several booths and equipment at the fair in the downtown area suffered damage as well.

Two power poles were reported broken by high winds by Barton County Electric COOP.

Public report of highway 160 closed due to downed power lines due to ice accumulation 5 miles south-southeast of Lamar near highway NN.

Several trees and power lines were blown down blocking roadways. There was unspecific damage to a home.

A few power lines were blown down.

Several trees and power lines were blown down or broken. There was minor damage to a few barns in the area.

Up to a half an inch of ice accumulated on elevated objects and tree limbs across the county during the ice storm. There were no major travel impacts reported across the county. A few power outages were reported across the county.

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Lamar. An RV was blown over along Interstate 49.

Several power lines were reported down from fallen tree branches about one mile south of Lamar on Highway KK near 20th Street.

Freezing rain accumulations of one half to three quarters of an inch resulted in downed limbs and localized power outages.

Widespread structural, tree, and power pole damage occurred across the majority of Barton County. The city of Lamar was impacted the greatest with numerous structures sustaining roof damage. A storage building at a lumber store was completely destroyed while the Lamar High School sustained major roof damage, causing rain to flood the gymnasium. Over 2000 residences lost power throughout the county. The community of Liberal had numerous structures that sustained damage, while it was estimated that Golden City had approximately 12 homes with damage.

Strong winds downed trees, damaged roofs and caused widespread power outages.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several power poles along Highway 160, approximately two miles west of Lamar.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a power pole one mile west of Lamar on Highway 160.

Ice accumulations up to one and a half inches were observed across much of Barton County. The city of Lamar was hit the hardest and widespread power outages occurred for several days. Major tree and power line damage resulted countywide.

Four inches of sleet pack brought down 52 barns and 6 businesses across Barton County. Because the precipitation type was all sleet, only minor tree and power line damage resulted. Several of the barns that were destroyed were housing expensive farm machinery that also experienced major damage. Total loses for the county was estimated at 4.5 million dollars.

Tree blown down across powerline in Milford.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few large trees on power lines. Service was temporarily interrupted to 40 customers.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees and power poles in the city of Lamar.

Law enforcement officials observed downed power lines from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm winds downed power lines in and around Lamar.

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a barn and downed trees and power lines.