Power Outage in Mount Washington, KY

Snowfall of 1 to 3 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 to -30 were observed on the morning of the 23rd. Extreme cold strained the power grid and rolling blackouts were implemented by utility companies.

Many trees and power lines were reported down between Shepherdsville and Mount Washington.

There were nearly 5,000 customers without power all over the county due to icing.

A power line was reported down on Sandy Drive.

Two trees and power lines were reported down on the 800 block of Walls Hollow Road North.

A tree fell and knocked down power lines at Highway 44 and Knob Creek.

A trained spotter reported multiple trees and power lines down on Chapeze Lane and Tanglewood Road.

Local media reported that between 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across the county, the highest amounts across the northern portions of the county. The highest report was 11.5 inches near Hillview along the Bullitt/Jefferson County line. The heavy snow resulted in isolated downed tree limbs and power outages.

A nearby mesonet station recorded a 62 mph wind gust. These high winds resulted in downed trees, power outages and other minor structural damage.

Power lines were reported down between Shepherdsville and Mount Washington.

The Bullitt County emergency manager reported trees and power lines down throughout the area.

The Bullitt County emergency manager reported a large tree down on power lines along Bells Mill Road.

Just over one quarter of an inch of ice was measured near Shepherdsville. Some power lines were downed across the county.

The Bullitt County emergency manager reported that several trees and power lines were downed along Beech Grove Road near Shepherdsville.

The Bullitt County law enforcement reported a tree down across a power line near Pitts Point.

Local police reported several trees downed in Lebanon Junction. One tree fell on a car. Several power lines were downed.

A tree fell across some power lines on Deatsville Road off of Cedar Grove Road.

Power lines were reported down along Highway 480 with estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

Trees and power lines were reported down across the county. Downed power lines caused a tree fire near Hillview. A 70 mph wind gust was measured at Mount Washington and a 65 mph gust was measured at Shepherdsville.

Trees and power lines reported down.

Three to 4 inches of snow fell the evening of the 11th. One quarter of an inch of ice coated trees the morning of the 12th. Several thousand residents lost power due to ice covered branches falling on power lines.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed.

Several trees, 3 power lines, and 2 telephone lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed by straight line winds over parts of east central and south central Kentucky. Large hail was also reported with some of the storms.