Power Outage in Shelbyville, KY

Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches 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 to -30 were observed on the morning of the 23rd. Extreme cold strained the power grid and rolling blackouts were implemented by utility companies.

Power poles were blown down at the intersection of Beechwood Avenue and Plainview Avenue.

Trees and power lines were down in the Bagdad/Waddy area.

It was reported that nearly 2,000 customers were without power due to icing.

There was a report of power lines down in Shelbyville.

A nearby mesonet station in Spencer County recorded a wind gust of 62 mph. These high winds resulted in downed trees, power outages and other minor structural damage.

Ice accumulations of one third of an inch were reported for various locations in Shelby County. Several trees and power lines were downed.

The county emergency manager reported several power poles down on Pleasureville Road.

The county emergency management reported downed power lines blocking Highway 60 at Clay Village.

A large branch brought a power line down, blocking a roadway in Shelbyville.

Several power outages developed across Shelbyville. A spotter estimated a 60 mph wind gust.

Tress, power lines, and a barn were blown down along Mt. Eden Rd.

A powerful microburst occurred early Saturday morning as a severe thunderstorm rolled across Shelby County. Most of the damage occurred between 2:30 AM and 3:00 AM EDT when numerous trees were reported down across the county. This caused several power outages early Saturday morning. Fortunately there was no major damage to any homes in the vicinity. Based on the size and types of trees down, some spots likely saw speeds as high as 85 to 90 mph. A NWS Damage Survey indicated that some of the damage northeast of Shelbyville may have been related to gustnadoes, with both cyclonic and anti-cyclonic rotation noted in fallen trees, as well as in an area of flattened corn.||The damage area extended primarily north of U.S. Highway 60 from Shelbyville to Bagdad.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds damaged the fire station in Bagdad. Trees and power lines were downed between Bagdad and Cropper.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees roads mainly to the east of Highway 55. U.S. Highway 60 was closed east of Shelbyville due to snapped power poles.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees roads mainly to the east of Highway 55. U.S. Highway 60 was closed east of Shelbyville due to snapped power poles.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.

Trees were downed across Rockbridge Road. Power lines were downed near Burks Branch Road, and across Banta Lane.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were blown down.