Power Outage in Liberty, MO

Through the afternoon on December 15th strong wind caused sustained winds in the 40 to 50 mph range, with frequent gusts well over 60 mph. While most ASOS and AWOS stations recorded gusts around 65 mph, there were several reports of higher winds and damage representative of around 70 mph, such as tree damage and powerlines down. This all preceded strong thunderstorms that also caused strong winds and scattered damage across the area.

Power pole snapped and 1.5 inch tree snapped.

Light to moderate freezing rain formed early morning on New Year's Day. This freezing rain quickly accreted between around a quarter inch before sunrise. Shortly after sunrise the freezing rain switched to light snow, which persisted for the bulk of the remaining day time hours. The snow did not accumulate more than 1 to 3 inches, but on top of the ice accretion created winter storm conditions. Mostly scattered power outages and vehicle accidents were the impacts, but being a holiday, road traffic was likely light.

Isolated downburst within otherwise non-severe storms produced some tree damage, which caused some powerlines to come down in Liberty.

Park and Forest Service reported 65-70 mph winds at Watkins Mill State Park. There were numerous 4 to 12 inch tree limbs broken across the park, and the park lost power.

Through the day on February 20, 2018 numerous accidents occurred as a result of widespread accumulating ice. Patchy freezing drizzle started as early as midnight on the morning of February 20, but the heavier rain fell through the morning and early afternoon hours. Numerous powerlines and trees sustained some damage from the accumulation of 1/8 to 1/3 inch of ice across a widespread area, including the Kansas City metro area.

Several trees of unknown size or conditions were down, along with a few power lines.

A dry line punched through the area on the afternoon of November 11, bringing 50 to 60 mph synoptic straight line winds. Local ASOS observations reported gusts near 60 mph across the area, but the winds also damaged, trees, power lines, and a few outbuildings. This dry line also created some thunderstorm activity, which caused some isolated convective wind damage.

Several trees were blown down blocking the road at Main and Manor. Power lines were also reported to be blown down.

Freezing rain moved into the area early in the afternoon on December 21. The time in which the ice accumulated was not very long, but in the 6-8 hours between when the freezing rain began and when it transitioned into light snow about .10 to .40 of ice accumulated. Trained spotters reported the various ice amounts, however the ASOS at nearby Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) reported .37 of rain while reporting freezing rain. After the freezing rain transitioned to snow 1-6 of snow was reported across the county, including 3.3 at the KCI airport, and a 6 report from the northern part of the county. Several vehicle spin outs were reported across the Kansas City Metro area. While scattered power outages were reported, and despite the several disabled vehicles on the roads, widespread effects were not incredibly high impact. According to broadcast media a vehicle incident involving slippery roads occurred at Highway 152 and North Indiana Avenue. The driver passed away as a result of the incident.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. The winds blew a wooden fence panel down and snapped a power pole, which caused a power outage.

Powerlines were reported down near East Longfellow and North Bryant Roads. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.

Trees were reported down on powerlines, near Highway 169 and North 68th Street. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.

Trees were reported down and power out at 23rd Street and Burlington.

Roof blown off Block Road at 12th and Burlington. Multiple power poles snapped off...windows and structural damage to buildings...around 10th through 12th Street and Burlington.

Barn damaged and power poles down 1 mile northeast of the Highway 291 and Highway 210 intersection.

Several trees and power lines down.

Power poles were downed along US 69 between Liberty and Mosby.

The tornado formed rapidly in southwest Clay County in Kansas City, MO, causing considerable damage to two auto dealerships at 39th and North Oak Trafficway. A nearby apartment complex suffered roof damage. Many trees and power lines were downed as the tornado moved east, lifting near Parvin Road and Chouteau Trafficway.

A single wind report came in from a storm in Clay County. The damage was relegated to some trees and power lines in the Liberty area.

A storm produced strong winds near Smithville on June 20. Several tree branches were broken and power lines came down along HWY 92.

A powerful storm system, that originated over Arizona and New Mexico, allowed a substantial amount of Gulf of Mexico moisture, to surge north into the center of the United States. Meanwhile, a frontal boundary had stalled across southern Missouri, allowing this moisture to be lifted into central Missouri, in the form of heavy showers and thunderstorms, March 16 and 17, 2008. Many locations received in excess of one inch of rainfall, with a stripe of 2 to 3 inches of accumulated rainfall, across central Missouri. This led to expansive flooding of area streams and rivers, with numerous state and county roads closed due to high water.