Power Outage in Lancaster, KY

Scattered tree and power line damage due to high winds was observed across Garrard County. Maupin Road was temporarily impassable due to trees and power lines down across the road.

Snowfall of 1-2 inch accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 were observed on the morning of the 23rd. Extreme cold strained the power grid and rolling blackouts were implemented by utility companies.

The Garrard County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees down across the northern part of the county. A large tree fell on a storage building and power lines on Chenault Lane near Herrington Lake. Downed power poles and lines were also blocking a county road in the area.

Local media reported several trees and power lines down in Garrard County.

State officials reported trees and limbs down on power lines.

Public estimated wind gusts in the 50 to 60 mph range resulted in downed trees, power outages and other minor structural damage.

Trees and power lines were blown down just south of Lancaster.

Sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts over 50 mph brought isolated power outages countywide.

A metal and wooden barn was destroyed along with several greenhouses. Trees and power lines were down near 1295 and Gillespie with damage to a house.

Barns and houses were damaged. trees and power lines were downed near the intersection of KY 1131 and 1295. This was straight line wind damage associated with the line of storms that shortly after this report produced a tornado in Garrard and Madison Counties.

A carport was destroyed along with roof damage to a home in Lancaster. Multiple power outages were reported across the county.

Straight line windes did heavy damage to three modular homes, one of the homes was uninhabitable. Two trailers and another home had minor damage. Several barns were damaged. Trees and power lines were downed.

Straight line windes did heavy damage to three modular homes, one of the homes was uninhabitable. Two trailers and another home had minor damage. Several barns were damaged. Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and a power pole.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and a power pole.

Trees and power lines were downed along Fisher Ford Road and High Bridge Road in the northern part of the county.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Power lines were down in Lancaster and Paint Lick. Trees were down countywide.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed in Lancaster. There was isolated unspecified structural damage.