Power Outage in Ripley, TN

Up to one-half inch of ice led to widespread tree and power line damage along with widespread power outages.

Up to one-quarter inch of ice resulted in widespread tree and powerline damage and power outages.

A few trees and power lines were knocked down in Lauderdale County. One traffic accident due to a car running into a downed tree.

Around one-quarter inch of ice accumulated on trees and elevated surfaces. A few trees and powerlines were knocked down with scattered power outages. Numerous tree limbs were broken and a few traffic accidents occurred.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines near Henning. A couple of homes on Joe Barfield Road sustained minor damage.

Straight line winds knocked power lines down and caused minor roof damage to a home.

Straight line winds knocked power lines down and caused minor roof damage to a home.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines throughout Lauderdale County.

Damaging straight line winds moved through East Central and Northeast Lauderdale County. This is the same storm that produced damaged across Poinsett and Mississippi Counties in Arkansas. Trees were knocked down in the town of Ripley. The town of Gates received damage as the storm continued northeast. Damage to trees and fences was found in Gates. Power poles were snapped and power lines were knocked down along Highway 209 between Halls and Gates. A shop was destroyed and a home was damaged along Lawrence Road.

Straight line winds knocked several trees and power lines down along Highway 51 in Ripley. A mobile home sustained roof damage and had the underpinning blown out in Henning. A tree and swing set was also blown over as well.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines off of Highway 87 near Fort Pillow State Prison.

Straight line winds damaged a roof off of Highway 88 near Halls. In addition, utility poles and power lines were knocked down near Ripley.

A quarter of an inch of ice fell across Lauderdale County along with one to two inches of snow. Widespread power outages occurred. Roads were impassable.

Strong winds from Tropical Depression Ike brought minor damage to Lauderdale county. Several trees and power lines were knocked down from the winds. Minor structural damage occurred as well.

The tornado touched down along Highway 88 about 4 miles west-northwest of Halls. A mobile home was shifted from its foundation and destroyed. The tornado continued east-northeast and crossed Double Bridges Road where it caused significant roof damage to one home and destroyed an outbuilding of another home. The tornado continued across Mill Creek Road to Church Road where three homes were damaged. The roof was blown off of one home and completely destroyed the kitchen area. The other two homes suffered roof damage, fence damage and a collapsed garage. The tornado continues east-northeast and reached its maximum intensity as it moved across Highway 51 in the Poplar Grove Community. The damage was rated as a strong EF1 tornado with winds of 110 mph. There was significant structural damage to one home with the complete loss of the roof. The house was also shifted off its foundation. A machine shed was also destroyed. Many trees were snapped and uprooted along the entire path of the tornado. In addition, several power lines were knocked down. The tornado then moved into Dyer County.

The tornado touched down along Highway 88 about 4 miles west-northwest of Halls. A mobile home was shifted from its foundation and destroyed. The tornado continued east-northeast and crossed Double Bridges Road where it caused significant roof damage to one home and destroyed an outbuilding of another home. The tornado continued across Mill Creek Road to Church Road where three homes were damaged. The roof was blown off of one home and completely destroyed the kitchen area. The other two homes suffered roof damage, fence damage and a collapsed garage. The tornado continues east-northeast and reached its maximum intensity as it moved across Highway 51 in the Poplar Grove Community. The damage was rated as a strong EF1 tornado with winds of 110 mph. There was significant structural damage to one home with the complete loss of the roof. The house was also shifted off its foundation. A machine shed was also destroyed. Many trees were snapped and uprooted along the entire path of the tornado. In addition, several power lines were knocked down. The tornado then moved into Dyer County.

Several trees and power lines were blown down. Some of the trees fell on some houses. A few gas lines were busted as well.

High winds estimated at 40 to 50 mph knocked down trees and power poles due to the saturated ground conditions near Halls. Two cars received damage as power poles fell on them.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Some homes were damaged. Many trees and power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county.

Some power lines were knocked down near the town of Fort Pillow.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.