Power Outage in Platte City, MO

There were several small tree limbs down in Platte City, with some power outages.

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.

Powerlines are down around 56th and Interstate 29.

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.

Power lines were down near Platte City.

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.

Reports of power lines down at 70th and Montrose Avenue.

Reports of power lines down at West and 11th Street.

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.

A tree limb was snapped and fell onto a power line.

Three power poles were down at the intersection of Highway 92 and North Winan Road. Crops were lying flat in adjacent field.

HH Highway and Bethel Road was closed due to trees into the power lines.

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 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.

Trees and powerlines were reported down at English Landing. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.

Light poles were reported down in a hospital parking lot, on Barry Road. Trees were also reported down, with power outages reported as well. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.

Power poles and trees were reported down. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.

Power lines were reported down at I-29 and Highway 92.

One quarter to three quarters of an inch of ice was reported across the county. Tree limbs and a few power lines were reported down.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds. Four homes were damaged, including one that was damaged when a large tree fell on it.