Power Outage in Loogootee, IN

Thunderstorm straight line winds followed approximately 800 to 1700 feet southwest of the center line track of the corresponding EF2 tornado from its start location (where estimated 77 mph winds collapsed a farm outbuilding on Haw Creek Road) to at least as far as the Shoals 8 S COOP station (where 3 trees were downed around the house with several more downed to the east of Windom Road). Fifteen power poles were reported broken from the storm's winds along Windom Road with lines on the ground.

Trees were downed in Shoals due to ice accumulations associated with this storm system. Power went out at the jail briefly as well. A tree was also noted as being downed in Loogootee due to ice accumulations. It is estimated that at least a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation occurred.

A large tree was snapped 10 feet above the base along Highway 231 at Butcher Avenue due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Several other trees were down throughout the city. Some vehicles were damaged from falling tree. Power was out to the entire city.

The co-op observer, three miles southwest of Williams, measured 7.5 inches of snowfall from this winter storm. No information was available regarding any power outages or business and road closures. Schools were not in session during this event.

Power lines were reported down in nearby Bloomington due to high, non-thunderstorm damaging wind gusts. At least 250 power outages were reported from across county.

Approximately one quarter inch of ice accumulation from freezing rain and sleet was received from this winter storm. Scattered power outages were also noted and less than one inch of snow fell.

A thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph was estimated in Loogootee. A tree also downed power lines in Loogootee as well.

A few trees were reported down in the city of Loogootee due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Two power poles were also reported to have sustained damage.