Power Outage in Mcpherson, KS

Several trees were blown down and some power outages were noted.

Several power poles were blown down. This estimate is likely a bit high based on surrounding measurements. A more accurate estimate would be 65-70 mph.

Power lines were knocked down across the county. As the morning progressed, the severity worsened with damage to trees and power lines reported countywide. In Lindsborg, a 4-inch diameter limb was taken down along with power lines.

Freezing rain was reported in and around Lindsborg where accumulations had begun on trees. That evening, power outages had occurred in parts of Moundridge. Glazing occurred on elevated surfaces, including vehicles in and around McPherson as well as in other parts of the county. Several power lines were downed in McPherson and across the county.

Winds of 40 mph and gusts to near 60 mph occurred across the county causing minor issues with trees and power lines.

Reported by trained spotter. The powerful winds struck the north side of town.

At the time the 92-mph gust occurred, the anemometer snapped. Numerous large trees uprooted with power lines and power poles down all across town.

One half an inch of ice was causing tree limbs to fall down. Several power lines were also falling due to the weight of the ice.

The following damage occurred 3 miles south of Conway: A 2-foot tree trunk was snapped, a 10-inch tree limb fell on a fence, and power lines were downed along Frontier Road to Highway 56.

A power pole and transformer were blown down.

Multiple power lines were reported down across town.

Several power lines were down across town, along with several tree limbs 2 to 5 inches in diameter. One inch hail was also reported.

A line of twenty power poles were blown down along Old Highway 81. This knocked out power to all of Moundridge for the next 24 hours.

Straight-line winds estimated around 75 mph downed large trees and power poles across McPherson. Some roof damage occurred as well. A tree fell on a residence. Nine power poles just west of town were downed. Metal awnings on Main Street McPherson businesses were blown down.

Three barns were completely destroyed, a silo was blown into a cornfield, a center-pivot irrigation system was destroyed, and 26 power poles were downed. Additionally, an SUV was thrown into a wheat field. The McPherson Sentinel contributed to this report.

Three barns were completely destroyed, a silo was blown into a cornfield, a center-pivot irrigation system was destroyed, and 26 power poles were downed. Additionally, an SUV was thrown into a wheat field. The McPherson Sentinel contributed to this report.

Trees and power poles downed.

Measured by AWOS equipment at the McPherson Airport. The strong winds downed a few power poles and power lines across the county. A semi-truck overturned near the intersection of Highway 153 and 61. The McPherson Sentinel contributed to this report.

The wind was measured by AWOS equipment at the McPherson Airport. Power poles and 16,000-volt power lines were downed along I-135 between exits 57 and 58 southeast of McPherson, and 3-inch diameter tree limbs were downed in McPherson. Additionally, various fireworks tents were blown down across the county.

One to two inches of ice accumulated across McPherson County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 500 downed power poles and 2000 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $9.8 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.

Two to three inch diameter tree limbs were downed in McPherson and four to five inch diameter limbs downed in Lindsborg. Power was lost to the city of Marquette.

Strong winds from a slow moving thunderstorm downed tree limbs throughout McPherson, cutting power to more than 500 customers. Additionally, the McPherson Airport recorded 4.82 inches of rain, resulting in minor street flooding throughout the city.

Widespread damage to roofs, trees, power lines and power poles.