Power Outage in Tompkinsville, KY

Snowfall of 1 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.

Power lines were reported down on the west side of Tompkinsville.

Dispatch reported trees and power lines were down.

The National Weather Service determined an EF-1 tornado with maximum sustained winds of 95 mph caused a damage path 60 yards wide. ||The thunderstorm quickly became severe in southwest Monroe County. It quickly became severe in southwest Monroe County and became tornadic on the southwest side of Tompkinsville. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Second and Jackson Streets. Trees were lying in multiple directions and most of them were twisted, snapped, or uprooted. Power lines were down, and several power poles were snapped. Winds at that location were between 85 and 90 mph with a width of 50 yards. ||Farther to the northeast, between 5th Street and Carter Street, the tornado increased to 95 mph and the width expanded out to 60 yards. Several homes experienced roof damage with some windows blown out. One home had multiple large trees uprooted with a camper trailer and pontoon boat flipped over. There were several pieces of lumber that were impaled in the ground and pieces of sheet metal thrown into trees. ||The US Bank building received roof damage before the tornado briefly lifted before touching down near the intersection of Pedigo and White Streets. ||There was significant tree damage on the east of Main Street by Pedigo Street. Trees were facing multiple directions. Mud spatter was on the backside of homes and vehicles along Short Street to Monroe Street. Multiple power lines were down in the area. Winds decreased to 90 mph along Monroe Street. ||The National Weather Service drone found some twisted tree tops near Spring Valley Road and Woodhaven as a result of wind speeds of 85 mph. The tornado lifted at Jackie Crow Salvage Yard as it threw debris on top of a hill about 250 yards from the salvage yard. ||Several videos showed brief funnels coming down from the main storm, almost like a small skipping tornado.

The National Weather Service in conjunction with Monroe County KY EMA conducted a storm damage survey across extreme northeast portions of Monroe County for storm damage on Saturday, January 11. A line of storms produced significant cedar tree damage at 12829 Center Point Road. Several cedar trees were uprooted and snapped across the cattle pasture. A very large barn had significant roof damage storing hay had metal roofing peeled back and thrown several hundred yards downwind. A carport at the one story family residence was lifted up with an inordinate amount of insulation and building material was blown up to 500 yards northeastward. The trailer portion of an 18- wheeler...full of family storage...was pushed over and moved 10 yards. The air conditioning unit was moved approximately 35 yards to the northeast. A wheelbarrow was wrapped around a power line and blown through a fence. The front porch roof fell and pillars were scattered in the yard. Part of the homes roof was peeled off and bricks were blown off the side of the house. A power line was wrapped around a tree. The type of damage is consistent with the radar imagery of a linear line of storms pushing the rough the area from the west southwest to east northeast. Witnesses said they felt a pressure drop that lasted about 20 seconds.

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down.

State officials reported several trees and power lines down in the area.

State officials reported multiple trees and power lines down in the area due to severe thunderstorm winds.

Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down across the county.

Trees and power lines were blown down all over Tompkinsville.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed.

Power lines were downed.