Power Outage in Plymouth, IN

Large tree and powerlines down.

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow accumulated to between 2 and 5 inches, with a report of 5.0 3 miles west of Plymouth. Visibilities were reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in heavier snow. The heavy, wet nature to the snow led to some downed tree limbs and brief power outages. Roads become slick and snow covered in spots, with reports of accidents and slide-offs in the area. School delays and closings were also reported.

An INDOT mesowest recorded 51mph wind gust. Frequent gusts of 40 to 50 mph from west and northwest were observed into the early afternoon. These wind gusts resulted in instances of tree damage and subsequent power outages.

Frequent gusts of 40 to 50 mph from west and northwest were observed into the early afternoon at nearby mesonet sites. These wind gusts resulted in instances of tree damage and subsequent power outages.

Spotty tree and power line damage across northern Marshall County. US 6 is closed in places due to debris on the road.

Periods of freezing rain with temperatures near freezing accumulated to between 0.10 and 0.20 across the area on New Year's Day. This led to a few reports of tree limbs down and spotty power outages across the region. There were also reports of a few car accidents as roads were slick in spots.

The public reported numerous trees and power lines down across Plymouth.

Trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were all reported down in spots across the county.

Long duration sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph occurred across the county, resulting in trees, tree limbs and power poles suffering damage.

Freezing rain, at times mixed with sleet, accumulated up to 0.20 inches in spots on February 12th. Numerous slide-offs and minor accidents occurred across the county. Many schools and some businesses were closed on February 12th due to the icy conditions. Fallen tree branches were reported across the region, with many onto roads and power lines creating scattered power outages.

Emergency management officials reported several trees down across the road, with at least one onto powerlines.

Reports of trees and power lines down which resulted in some damage to cars and some structural damage of houses.

The public reported trees down into power lines.

A combination of freezing rain, sleet, and wind gusts to 40 mph created scattered power outages and downed trees. Slick spots on mainly elevated surfaces also aided in difficult travel and a few accidents. Ice accumulations across the county generally ranged between 0.05 and 0.20 inches.

Light snow developed during the late evening hours of January 31st and became heavy at times February 1st into early February 2nd. Total snow accumulations across the county generally ranged between 13 and 16 inches. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph, combined with the falling snow, created reduced visibilities and blowing snow. Numerous events were cancelled across the region, along with reports of slide-offs and accidents due to snow covered and slick roads. There were also reports of road closures in rural areas as unplowed roads became impassible. The heavy, wet, nature of the snow also led to sporadic power outages.

Temperatures dropped into the single digits and teens below zero as arctic air filtered in behind a powerful winter storm that dropped more than a foot of heavy snow on the region. Strong westerly winds, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph, created deadly wind chills and significant blowing and drifting snow. Dangerous winds chills between 30 and 45 degrees below zero were common. The extremely cold temperatures and significant blowing snow kept many north-south roads impassable or restricted to single lanes. There were numerous reports of accidents and slide-offs across the region due to the slick roadways, with many businesses and schools closed each day.

Emergency manager reports trees and power lines down across the entire county.

Very windy conditions were seen across the area on December 9th as a deep area of low pressure tracked into Michigan. Wind gusts between 45 and 60 mph were common during the late morning and afternoon hours. There were reports of power lines and trees down across the region due to the strong winds, which resulted in isolated power outages.

Law enforcement officials reported a large tree, as well as power lines down near the intersection of 18th Street and Apple Street in Plymouth.

Scattered to numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines down were noted by county officals.

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 1 inch. Ice accumulations were near a quarter of an inch. Utility companies reported numerous power outages due to significant ice accumulations on power lines and trees. Downed power lines and trees closed several roads in the Plymouth area. There were also school closers across the county.

Law enforcement officials reported several trees and tree limbs down across the county. A tree fell down onto a car, totaling the vehicle, as well as causing damage to the front of a house adjacent to the parked car. Damage is estimated at $10,000 for the car, $5,000 for the front of the house, and $10,000 for power lines down and other minor structure damage in the area.

The tornado touched down near the intersection of 12B and Gumwood Roads, just west of Bourbon. Initial damage comprised of damage to shingles on a few roofs as well as some tree damage. As the tornado moved northeast and intensified it blew down a 3/8 mile long stretch of power poles. A total of 16 homes suffered damage from the tornado, 3 were destroyed, 1 suffered major damage and 12 suffered minor damage. Some barns, storage sheds, silos and garages suffered damage of varying degrees as well. The tornado reached the higher end of EF2 as it entered into Kosciusko County. A Bourbon Fire Department grass truck crashed into a ditch during the storm, with the driver being taken to the hospital for unknown injuries. It is not known as to why the crash occurred. 3 other non-specific minor injuries were reported. Damage is estimated at around $600,000.

The tornado touched down near the intersection of 12B and Gumwood Roads, just west of Bourbon. Initial damage comprised of damage to shingles on a few roofs as well as some tree damage. As the tornado moved northeast and intensified it blew down a 3/8 mile long stretch of power poles. A total of 16 homes suffered damage from the tornado, 3 were destroyed, 1 suffered major damage and 12 suffered minor damage. Some barns, storage sheds, silos and garages suffered damage of varying degrees as well. The tornado reached the higher end of EF2 as it entered into Kosciusko County. A Bourbon Fire Department grass truck crashed into a ditch during the storm, with the driver being taken to the hospital for unknown injuries. It is not known as to why the crash occurred. 3 other non-specific minor injuries were reported. Damage is estimated at around $600,000.

Two to 3 tenths of an inch of ice covered roads and power lines, creating hazardous driving conditions and widespread power outages along with tree limbs downed. No injuries or deaths were reported in the county.

Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in and around Plymouth, continuing east towards the county line. Roof and siding damage was also reported in Plymouth.

Numerous trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were blown down in Plymouth. Several pine trees fell onto a residence. A few fires resulted form trees falling onto power lines as well.

Trees and power lines were reported down in Culver, just north of Bremen and Bourbon. Several houses sustained damage as a result of large trees falling onto parts of each house. Some of the houses were occupied at the time, but no injuries were reported. Part of a roof from a factory in Bourbon was blown off. A motorists had to be rescued after the vehicle he was in became entangled in power lines from downed poles. In Argos, a large tree limb fell onto a swing where a family had just moved from to take shelter as the storm approached.

Trees and power lines down.

An intense area of low pressure moving across Michigan produced sustained winds of 40 MPH with measured gusts to 60 MPH across all of Northern Indiana, Northwest Ohio and Southwest Lower Michigan from late morning through early evening. Widespread reports of trees and power lines downwere received from law enforcement across the region.

Winds gusted to 65 MPH behind a strong cold front that moved across the region during the late afternoon and evening. Numerous power outages occurred with trees and power lines down. Damage was reported to some roofs with extensive damage to the Knox City Court Building in Starke County.

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down countywide.

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down west of Plymouth.

An unusually strong cold front moved through the region during the daylight hours of the 9th. A strong pressure gradient existed with the front as 3 hour pressure falls of 4 millibars ahead of the front combined with 3 hour pressure rises of 11 millibars. Winds just above the surface ranged from 70 to 80 mph. The combination of these 2 factors was tapped by a narrow line of showers immediately ahead of the cold front. Widespread reports of trees, tree limbs and power lines being blown down were received as surface winds of 50 to 70 mph were experienced by many areas.

Newspaper articles reported tree limbs and power lines down across the county.

Several trees, power lines and power poles down across the county.

Large tree fell near home,knocked down two NIPSCO power poles.

Numerous trees and power lines downed.

Trees and power lines down countywide.