Power Outage in Richmond, KY

Scattered tree and power line damage from high winds was observed across Madison County.

Scattered tree and power line damage from high winds was observed in Richmond, Berea, and other parts of Madison County. KRGA ASOS also observed a 51 mph wind gust.

Snowfall of 1-2 inch 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 were observed on the morning of the 23rd. Extreme cold strained the power grid and rolling blackouts were implemented by utility companies.

There was a report of a tree and power lines down at the intersection of Scaffold Cane Road and Bratcher Lane.

Significant accumulation of freezing rain and sleet impacted Madison County. A quarter inch of ice accumulated on trees and power lines. Sleet ranging from 1.8-4 inches was reported. Downed trees and power lines were also reported.

A tree fell down on a car. Power lines were also down in the area.

There was a tree on a power line on Gibson Lane in Richmond.

There was a tree on a power line on Gibson Lane in richmond.

State officials reported trees down on power lines on Drowning Creek Road.

The public reported 10 inches in Richmond. Amounts ranged from 8 to 12 inches, and the heavy wet snow led to power lines and trees down across the county.

Nearby mesonet stations recorded wind gusts in the 55 to 60 mph range. These high winds resulted in downed trees, power outages and other minor structural damage.

The Madison County emergency manager reported that severe thunderstorm winds brought down power lines across North 1st Street in Richmond.

The Madison County emergency manager reported that a tree fell down on a power line on Whitlock Road.

The Madison County emergency manager reported a tree down on a power line on Oak Street in Berea.

The Madison County emergency manager reported power lines down in the Berea area. Power outages due to severe thunderstorm winds were also reported near the intersection of Highway 52W and KY 595.

An amateur radio operator reported trees and power lines down along Hunter Lane.

A bowing segment brought widespread power outages throughout the county. Several trees were downed in Richmond.

The Madison County emergency manager reported several large tree branches downed with power outages in Richmond and Berea. He estimated ice accumulations of one quarter of an inch.

Tree branches fell across a power line along Gabbardtown Road, starting a small brush fire. Local wind sensors measured wind gusts up to 45 mph.

Local media reported several trees and power lines down near Berea.

Emergency management reported power outages and trees down across Berea.

The local fire department reported that a tree fell across a power line.

A tree was blown down in Berea. Power lines were also reported down.

Strong gradient winds near 40 mph brought power outages to over 1000 customers countywide.

Two tractor trailers were blown over on Interstate 75 - one at the 77 mile marker (southbound) and the other at the 91 mile marker (northbound). Trees and power lines were also reported downed across the county.

The Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines down across the county.

Thunderstorm winds downed blew a tree and power lines on car on Woodland Avenue. A carport was blown down on Highway 169. Winds downed another tree near White Station.

Thunderstorm winds downed blew a tree and power lines on car on Woodland Avenue. A carport was blown down on Highway 169. Winds downed another tree near White Station.

Trees were blown on to power lines.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed countywide. In Richmond on Boggs Lane, a tree was blown on to a moving vehicle. Minor injuries were reported. Also in Richmond, a shed roof was blown off at Westover Avenue and Spring Street.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed at Richmond.

Power lines were blown down within the Richmond city limits.

A powerful storm system tracked through the central Plains and Upper Midwest January 22 bringing both severe thunderstorm and blizzard conditions to portions of the central US. A line of thunderstorms crossed through central Kentucky during the evening hours and brought wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph along with numerous hail reports. Some of the hail reached quarter size in diameter, with a few gusts estimated to have exceeded 60 mph.

A stalled frontal boundary draped across south central Kentucky interacted with a passing upper level disturbance to spark a long lived round of severe thunderstorms. Storms initiated in portions of southwest Kentucky and then grew into an organized cluster that tracked all the way into portions of West Virginia. These storms were responsible for a narrow path of damaging winds, mostly downed trees and power lines.

A powerful cyclone began to deepen over Illinois during the afternoon hours on October 31st. Toward midnight, as low pressure moved across southern Lake Michigan, it deepened to well below 990mb. A powerful low level jet developed over the Lower Ohio Valley by mid-afternoon, as winds at 925mb increased to around 55kt by evening. These winds translated to surface winds of around 30 mph with frequent gusts up to 50 mph across southern Indiana and the Commonwealth. In addition to strong gradient winds, several convective lines developed across central Kentucky during the evening. Despite a lack of thunder, these lines of showers brought additional wind damage across the eastern Bluegrass and Lake Cumberland Regions during the early morning hours of November 1st.

A warm front coupled with an upper level system set off severe thunderstorms over parts of central Kentucky. A tree was blown on to a mobile home north of Richmond in Madison County. A barn was blown down in Larue County. Most other damage reported was in the form of downed trees and power lines.

An approaching cold front set off isolated severe thunderstorms over east central and south central Kentucky. Observed damage was in the form of downed trees and power lines. Some large hail was also reported.