Power Outage in Salina, KS

A few power poles were snapped along Schilling road near Ohio street.

Damage to powerlines was reported, and a picture was sent affirming the damage.

Widespread wind damage occurred across Salina. Numerous powerlines were blown down, including some power poles snapped. Numerous trees and tree limbs were reported down.

Power lines were blown down in Salina.

A tree that was blown down took out power in the northern part of town.

Uprooted trees & downed power lines blocked several streets across the city. The 66-knot gust was estimated based on a 66-knot gust that was measured by the Salina Airport ASOS at 0032 CST.

Very close to the time this gust occurred, streets across Salina were blocked by downed power lines & trees that were uprooted.

At 810 AM CST, the Salina Airport ASOS measured gusts at exactly 50 knots 2 miles WSW of Salina. The high winds combined with heavy snow to cause 1/8 to 1/4 mile visibilities. At 900 AM CST, the Salina Airport measured a second gust at exactly 50 knots that combined with heavy snow to reduce visibilities to 1/8 mile. At 906 AM CST, a spotter 1 mile west of Salina estimated 3 to 4 inches of snow with heavy snow continuing. The heavy snow combined with high winds to reduce visibilities to a few hundred feet. At 909 AM CST, the Kansas Highway Patrol reported that I-70 was closed in both directions near and around Salina with multiple accidents west of Salina. At 951 AM CST, the Emergency Manager also reported some downed power lines in Salina. Parts of Saline County received 4 to 6 inch accumulations with drifts up to 2 feet. At 1057 AM CST, the Salina Airport ASOS measured a 54-knot gust. At 142 PM CST, the public measured a total of 6 inches on I-70 at Exit 244 6 ESE of Glendale along with drifts of unspecified depths.

Tremendous tree damage with a 2 foot diameter tree uprooted. Shingles were blown off of a house and several power poles were down across the road.

The emergency manager reported power lines down.

Power lines were blown down along a 1-mile stretch of I-135 in South Salina. The downed power lines closed traffic from shortly after 7 PM until 1030 PM. The downed power lines also, literally, sparked 3 grass fires but fortunately there were no injuries. No doubt, there was tree damage. The most significant was that of a few large trees that were uprooted. Gusts ranged from 60-70 mph. ASOS at Salina Airport contributed to this report.

Tree limbs and some power lines were downed due to the ice accumulation. Several roads were also very slick due to the one quarter inch ice.

Reports from Fire Department personnel, emergency management and a KAKE TV storm chaser reported areas of thunderstorm wind damage in Salina. Windows were blown out of a business near the intersection of Cloud and South 9th street, power lines were downed on Santa Fe Avenue, and some trees were uprooted across the city.

Some power lines and trees were downed by the damaging winds.

Winds estimated at 75 mph moved across the city, damaging 2500 businesses and homes and knocking out power to 1400 people. Three private hangers were totaled at the Salina Municipal Airport. A steeple was blown off the top of a church, piercing the roof of the church like a lawn dart. The funnel formed by the stuck steeple poured water into the sanctuary. The metal canopy of a gas station was partially destroyed. The storm knocked down almost 70 power poles across town. Numerous large trees and limbs were knocked down all over the city.

Winds estimated at 75 mph moved across the city, damaging 2500 businesses and homes and knocking out power to 1400 people. Three private hangers were totaled at the Salina Municipal Airport. A steeple was blown off the top of a church, piercing the roof of the church like a lawn dart. The funnel formed by the stuck steeple poured water into the sanctuary. The metal canopy of a gas station was partially destroyed. The storm knocked down almost 70 power poles across town. Numerous large trees and limbs were knocked down all over the city.

Numerous large trees and power lines were downed across Salina. Additionally, a pole barn in rural Salina was damaged.

Very strong winds blew over 6 semi-trucks along I-70 in Saline County, with 2 injuries resulting. Numerous power lines were downed across the county as well, 18 of which went down along Schilling Road in South Salina. Numerous vehicle windows were broken out due to downed tree limbs. Some structural damage occurred as well, mainly confined to shingles, siding, windows and doors. At least one grass fire occurred, likely caused by the downed power lines.

One to two inches of ice accumulated across Saline County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 500 downed power poles and 2000 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $9.8 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.

High winds knocked tree limbs into power lines and caused small out buildings to move around. A large hackberry tree was downed in Oakdale Park. Numerous other trees were also downed across the county. The Salina Journal contributed to this report.

Gun barrel tank struck. (A gun barrel tank is one in which water separates from the oil after the latter has been pumped from the ground.) The force of the resultant explosion was sufficient to launch the tank across the adjacent Halstead Road, knocking down power lines in the process. The explosion also set fire to four neighboring tanks, one truck used for hauling saltwater, (destroying each), and around 140 barrels of oil. The downed power lines severed power to approximately 900 customers for nearly 3 hours. (All details from this incident courtesy of the Salina Journal.)

Power line knocked down just south of Iron Ave./Columbia Ave. intersection, tripping a circuit breaker that severed power to 656 people including the Penn Campus of Salina Regional Health Center and the Salina Journal.

Microburst winds tore a roof off a barn. One man injured, sustaining fractured right elbow and head injury that required ten stitches. Large branches stripped from a maple tree fell onto the porch of a duplex collapsing part of it's roof. Horse shelter didn't exactly live up it's billing when it was lifted off the ground and blown over the tops of about 15 parked cars at a neighboring towing company. Downed power lines cuased spotty power outages although tree damage was fairly widespread. Newspapers contributed to this report.

During the evening hours of August 20th, 2021, severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts of up to 70 mph moved over central and south central Kansas. There was damage to tree limbs, powerlines and a roof.

Winds up to 80 mph moved across southern Kansas causing damage to trees and power lines. A few hail reports were also noted.

A line of powerful storms raced across Central, KS and produced several reports of severe winds. All wind reports ranged from 60 to 70 mph.

A powerful spring storm system over the Rocky mountains moved east and strengthened across the High Plains on April 14, 2011. Thunderstorms rapidly developed by mid-afternoon along a dryline extending from southern Kansas to Texas. With abundant instability and wind shear, the storms became severe and moved rapidly northeast across central and southeast Kansas. Thunderstorms initially developed near the intersection of the dry air behind the dryline and the moisture which surged north from the Gulf of Mexico. The line of severe thunderstorms produced a few brief tornadoes, several funnel clouds, quarter to tennis ball sized hail, and 70 mph winds during the evening of Thursday, April 14th, 2011.

Periods of light freezing drizzle, light sleet and light snow produced a glaze of ice across portions of central and east-central Kansas, mainly along and north of Highway 50. Ice accumulations ranged from one-eighth to one-quarter inch. Consequently, numerous vehicle accidents and slide-offs were reported, resulting in a handful of injuries. Some power outages were reported as well. Furthermore, thunderstorms produced small hail over portions of southern and southeast Kansas during the early morning.

A powerful but slow moving storm system that brought numerous tornadoes to Central and Southwest Kansas also brought significant flooding to parts of Central Kansas. The storms that produced the tornadoes on May 4th-5th brought with them very heavy rain. More storms tracked over nearly the same places on May 5th and into May 6th which when added to the rain from the previous night caused significant flash flooding and eventually record river flooding at Haven in Reno County. Moderate river flooding also occurred along the Mulberry Creek in Salina and the Smoky Hill River at Mentor and New Cambria.

A powerful area of low pressure and associated strong cold front sparked severe thunderstorms across portions of mainly Central Kansas during the late morning to mid afternoon hours.

A powerful winter storm moved across the central plains on March 20th, producing 2 to 6 inches of snow across portions of central Kansas. The heaviest snow accumulations occurred across Russell and Barton counties. In addition to the snow, periods of freezing drizzle and freezing rain resulted in a thin layer of ice across portions of central Kansas. Several accidents were reported on the morning of the 20th, some with injuries (indirect). Fortunately, most of the injuries (indirect) were relatively minor. A semi traveling northbound on I-135 at roughly milepost 60 in McPherson County slid out of control due to the icy road, striking a guard rail and a bridge structure. The semi came to rest on its side under the Avenue A overpass.