Power Outage in Shelbyville, TN

An AWOS station at Shelbyville Municipal Airport measured a peak non-thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph. Severe winds across the area led to numerous reports of downed trees and powerlines across Bedford County. Damages are estimated.

Three power poles were broken and downed along Highway 64 near Shelbyville due to severe thunderstorm winds. Damages are estimated.

Trees were blown down on power lines at Morton Street and Colloredo Boulevard.

Tree and power lines were blown down on Hawthorne Hill Road.

Freezing rain brought ice accumulations up to 1/2 inch across Bedford County, resulting in dozens of downed trees, power lines, and power poles. Some trees, power lines, and power poles fell onto homes and blocked numerous roads. Damage estimates from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reached 1.08 million dollars.

Trees and power lines were blown down on the corner of Horseshoe Drive at Vine Street in Shelbyville.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Bedford County. The roof was blown off the Shelbyville Times Gazette building on Depot Street and the Title Max Store on Madison Street.

Trees and power lines were blown down on Highway 64.

A severe microburst struck an industrial park area and the Shelbyville Airport north of Shelbyville. A tractor trailer was blown over at a warehouse on Northcreek Road. Significant damage occurred at the Shelbyville Airport Fire Station, where much of the roof was blown off, windows were blown out, and a steel beam on the building frame was twisted around 180 degrees. An old small airplane at the north end of the airport was flipped upside down and thrown 30 yards to the east, heavily damaging the plane. Unfortunately, the AWOS station at the Shelbyville Airport lost power, so no peak wind gusts were measured. Security cameras at the airport captured the microburst on video as well as a nearby power flash.

A NWS storm survey found a large and severe 18 mile long by 1 to 2.5 mile wide downburst struck areas in Marshall County from southern Lewisburg east-southeastward across Belfast, then continued into southwestern Bedford County before ending near Highway 231 south of Shelbyville. Widespread straight line wind damage occurred across the southern half of Lewisburg, with a tall radio tower bent in half on Skyline Drive. Part of the poorly-attached metal roof on a home on Gina Lynn Drive was blown up to 3/4 mile away. Another home had numerous shingles blown off on Midway Street near Scenic Drive, and a neighboring home had its metal carport destroyed. A barn lost part of its roof on Cornersville Road, and another carport was destroyed on Cornersville Road north of Highway 31A. An old warehouse building was heavily damaged on Old Belfast Road just west of Garrett Parkway, with much of the roof blown off and one wall collapsed. In addition, dozens of large trees were snapped and uprooted on Lakehill Drive, Green Valley Drive, Fox Lane, Midway Street, and others in southern Lewisburg. Farther to the east just west of Belfast, a barn lost much of its roof and a carport was destroyed on Old Belfast Road. Another barn was destroyed and numerous trees uprooted south of Belfast on Highway 431. Winds within the 1 mile wide downburst across Marshall County were estimated mainly in the 60-80 mph range, although pockets of damage such as the bent radio tower indicated winds reached 80 to 100 mph in some areas.||In Bedford County, the porch was blown off a home on Cortner Hollow Road, and a barn had significant roof damage on Pickle Road. Several trees were blown down on Quail Valley Road. In the Richmond area, the sheet metal roof and walls were blown off an outbuilding on Sinking Creek Road, the roof was blown off a barn on Highway 130, and a gas station canopy collapsed on Highway 130 at Gant Hollow Road. Further to the east, another small barn was destroyed on Bluestocking Hollow Road at D Martin Road, and trees and power poles were blown down on Highway 231 near Bluestocking Hollow Road. Winds within the downburst across southwestern Bedford County, which was up to 2.5 miles wide, were estimated from 60 to 80 mph.

A NWS storm survey found a large and severe 18 mile long by 1 to 2.5 mile wide downburst struck areas in Marshall County from southern Lewisburg east-southeastward across Belfast, then continued into southwestern Bedford County before ending near Highway 231 south of Shelbyville. Widespread straight line wind damage occurred across the southern half of Lewisburg, with a tall radio tower bent in half on Skyline Drive. Part of the poorly-attached metal roof on a home on Gina Lynn Drive was blown up to 3/4 mile away. Another home had numerous shingles blown off on Midway Street near Scenic Drive, and a neighboring home had its metal carport destroyed. A barn lost part of its roof on Cornersville Road, and another carport was destroyed on Cornersville Road north of Highway 31A. An old warehouse building was heavily damaged on Old Belfast Road just west of Garrett Parkway, with much of the roof blown off and one wall collapsed. In addition, dozens of large trees were snapped and uprooted on Lakehill Drive, Green Valley Drive, Fox Lane, Midway Street, and others in southern Lewisburg. Farther to the east just west of Belfast, a barn lost much of its roof and a carport was destroyed on Old Belfast Road. Another barn was destroyed and numerous trees uprooted south of Belfast on Highway 431. Winds within the 1 mile wide downburst across Marshall County were estimated mainly in the 60-80 mph range, although pockets of damage such as the bent radio tower indicated winds reached 80 to 100 mph in some areas.||In Bedford County, the porch was blown off a home on Cortner Hollow Road, and a barn had significant roof damage on Pickle Road. Several trees were blown down on Quail Valley Road. In the Richmond area, the sheet metal roof and walls were blown off an outbuilding on Sinking Creek Road, the roof was blown off a barn on Highway 130, and a gas station canopy collapsed on Highway 130 at Gant Hollow Road. Further to the east, another small barn was destroyed on Bluestocking Hollow Road at D Martin Road, and trees and power poles were blown down on Highway 231 near Bluestocking Hollow Road. Winds within the downburst across southwestern Bedford County, which was up to 2.5 miles wide, were estimated from 60 to 80 mph.

A power pole was blown down on Knights Campground Road.

Power lines were blown down at 113 Main Street in Shelbyville.

Numerous tree were reportedly blown down across Bedford County in Shelbyville, Wartrace, Bell Buckle and Normandy, including at Highway 270 and Halls Mill Road, on Normandy Road, and on Highway 41A south. Power lines were also blown down on Lyncrest Drive, and on Richdale Road at Fairfield Pike.

Several trees and power lines were blown down with power outages in Shelbyville.

Snow and sleet accumulations up to 0.5 fell during the late afternoon on February 20, followed by freezing rain with ice accumulations up to 0.25 from the evening on February 20 into the early morning hours on February 21. A few trees and power lines were knocked down. A CoCoRaHS observer 0.8 miles ESE of Wartrace measured 0.5 of snow and sleet. Bedford County was declared a Presidential disaster area on April 2, 2015.

Precipitation totals across Bedford County ranged from 0.1 to 1.0 of combined ice and sleet. A CoCoRaHS observer 0.8 miles SSE of Wartrace measured 0.5 of ice with an unknown amount of sleet. Scattered trees and power lines were knocked down, and many roads and schools were closed.

A tree and power lines were blown down on East Lane Street.

Power lines were reported down at the intersection of Highway 41A and Hickory Hill Road.

A one mile wide microburst struck the northern side of Shelbyville. A gym on North Main Street lost part of its roof and facade, while a nearby lumber company also lost its roof. A home on Edmond Road suffered minor roof damage. Numerous trees were blown down along Green Lane, North Main Street, Wood Street, Collier Road, Edmond Road, Glenoaks Road, and at H.V. Griffin Park. Winds were estimated from 65 to 75 mph. One tree was blown down onto a moving vehicle on Green Lane, causing minor injuries to the driver. A few power lines and business signs were also knocked down.

A one mile wide microburst struck the northern side of Shelbyville. A gym on North Main Street lost part of its roof and facade, while a nearby lumber company also lost its roof. A home on Edmond Road suffered minor roof damage. Numerous trees were blown down along Green Lane, North Main Street, Wood Street, Collier Road, Edmond Road, Glenoaks Road, and at H.V. Griffin Park. Winds were estimated from 65 to 75 mph. One tree was blown down onto a moving vehicle on Green Lane, causing minor injuries to the driver. A few power lines and business signs were also knocked down.

One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county.

Emergency Management for Davidson County said that numerous trees and power lines were down in the western and northern part of the county. The hardest hit area was Joelton.

Trees and power lines were down around the county.

Numerous trees and power lines were down in Shelbyville.

Numerous trees and power lines were down. Flat Creek and Hilltop areas were hardest hit. A 2-story brick home lost the front porch which was facing west at 415 Smith Chapel Rd. The damage to the home was estimated to be about $40,000. The EMA Director estimated one million dollars worth of damage to utilities because of the straight line winds.

News article reported several large trees and power lines were down.

Newspaper article account of Carlton's General Store, at Rover, had windows blown out and a visible break between the concrete walls and roof of the building due to strong thunderstorm winds. Earl Carlton, owner of the general store, said that less than a mile from his store a barn lost its roof and several cows were killed. The winds snapped and uprooted trees, and also downed power lines in Rover.

Trees and power lines were down in Fairfield and Pleasant Grove.

City police reported trees and power lines down.