Power Outage in Larned, KS

Nine power poles were blown down and extensive damage to trees and other objects.

Snowfall of 6.5 inches was observed at a location 3 NE of Garfield. Strong winds and the wet snow took down several power poles in the area.

Power lines were brought down by the weight of ice 4 miles NW of Rozel.

Power poles were blown down.

Ice accretion was 1 to 1 1/2 inches. Water equivalent was 2 to 3 inches. Tree and power line damage was extensive.

Power lines were blown down at Highway 183 and L Road.

Power lines were blown down between mile marker 8 and 9 on Highway K-9.

Power lines were blown down by the high wind.

This tornado developed east of the original Rozel tornado and moved north and then back west as outflow pushed the surface contact before it completely roped out. Damage was done to power poles and a few trees. A damage survey was completed.

Six power poles were snapped off along L Road between 150th and 160th.

Power poles were blown down in the area.

A quarter mile long stretch of power poles were blown down and a few 1 foot diameter trees were blown down. There were also a few highway signs blown down.

A potent winter storm moved into western Kansas during the early morning of Tuesday, February 5th and then marched eastward through central Kansas during the day Tuesday. As the upper low tracked west to east through Kansas, a surface low pressure system moved slowly east along the Kansas-Oklahoma border. This combination resulted in moderate to heavy snow in parts of western and central Kansas. Before the snow ended, from 6 to 8 inches fell in a 30 to 40 mile-wide swath from Hays to Kalvesta (in Finney County). An area of 4 to 6 inches of snow fell south of this heavier band, and was basically north of a line from Johnson to Jetmore to east of La Crosse in Rush County. One to two inches of snow fell to the south of this mentioned area, with a few patches of 3-plus inches of snow. This 1 to 2-inch band was north of a line from Elkhart to Dodge City to Greensburg to south of St. John. Considerable blowing and drifting of snow was reported, as north winds blew at 20 to 30 mph during the moderate to heavy snow. In Gray County just west of Cimarron during the mid-morning of Tuesday, freezing drizzle and fog formed a nearly solid sheet of ice along US Highway 50 along a curve and a hill. Blowing snow worsened the visibility in that area, and numerous accidents occurred. Several cars slid off the road, and 2 power poles were downed. However, no injuries were reported.

Power lines were blown down and partial power outages were reported in Larned.

Power lines were blown down across highway 56. Trees were uprooted in Larned. Many branches were broken.