Power Outage in Maryville, MO

Tree limbs on the order of 4 to 6 inches in diameter downed with power out in Maryville.

A semi was turned over by strong synoptically driven winds on US HWY 71 bypass in Maryville, just north of the Kawasaki facility. The driver sustained non-life threatening injuries. Several power poles were leaning just west of Maryville as well.

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.

Along with the golf ball sized hail there were powerlines and trees down across town.

Powerlines and trees down across town. Storm also produced 1.75 inch hail in Maryville.

During the day on December 29, a potent winter storm moved into the area. The precipitation started as primarily snow during the morning hours producing a couple inches of accumulation, but switched to freezing rain just before 10 am as warm air aloft moved over the area. Moderate, to at times heavy rain ensued through the rest of the morning and early to middle afternoon hours, before eventually moving out by the evening hours. The main impact from this storm was several power outages around the area. Due to the rain rates, not all of the nearly 1 inch of liquid precipitation accreted on surfaces, but a quarter to half inch did accrete, causing a significant disruption to the power, and closing numerous roads.

Eight power poles were broken along Hawk Road and 282nd Street.

Power lines were snapped and small out buildings were destroyed along South Main Street near Volunteer Avenue in Maryville.

Power was out and large trees of unknown diameter and conditions were down across town.

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.

Powerlines were down on Liberty Road north of Mozingo Lake.

Powerlines were reported down at Highway 136 and Highway F. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.

Six to seven power lines were reported down across Route H, south of Route A. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph. Numerous trees and power lines were reported down.

One two foot diameter tree was blown over. Some siding and shingles were taken off homes. Winds were estimated up to 60 mph. There were also power outages observed.

Trees and power lines were reported down.

Roof was blown off a building and a few power lines were downed.

Ice accumulations of from 3/4 to 1 inch was reported across the county.|Numerous tree branches and power lines down.

Power poles down.

One barn had roof blown off. One building suffered minor damage. Trees had some damage and a few power lines were downed.

A strong system ejected eastward into the central part of the country just after Christmas. Precipitation started out as snow, but as warm air aloft moved in it switched over to liquid rain, freezing on contact with all sub-freezing surfaces at ground level. The worst of the freezing rain formed generally along the HWY 36 corridor, producing numerous power outages and causing several vehicle accidents. One such accident in Macon county proved fatal as a car slid off an icy road and killed one of its occupants.

On consecutive afternoons and evenings of October 8 and 9, several mini or low-topped supercells formed across NW Missouri. These storms did not produce much in the way of severe weather, aside from some weak and brief tornadoes. The damage was relegated to powerlines and tree damage.