Power Outage in Trenton, MO

A tree and powerlines were knocked down.

Strong synoptically driven straight line winds played a role in a power pole being down in Trenton. In Brimson a tree was down onto a powerlines in the area, near Highway 146.

Through the afternoon on December 15th strong wind caused sustained winds in the 40 to 50 mph range, with frequent gusts well over 60 mph. While most ASOS and AWOS stations recorded gusts around 65 mph, there were several reports of higher winds and damage representative of around 70 mph, such as tree damage and powerlines down. This all preceded strong thunderstorms that also caused strong winds and scattered damage across the area.

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down in Trenton. A roof was also blown off of a structure.

A QLCS tornado formed within a squall line that moved through Grundy County. Most of the damage was relegated to trees, powerlines, and some minor structure damage in the area.

An embedded QLCS tornado moved through rural parts of Grundy County. The bulk of the damage as powerlines and trees, with minor structure damage.

During the day on December 29, a potent winter storm moved into the area. The precipitation started as primarily snow during the morning hours producing a couple inches of accumulation, but switched to freezing rain just before 1 pm as warm air aloft moved over the area. Moderate, to at times heavy rain ensued through the rest of the morning and early to middle afternoon hours, before eventually moving out by the evening hours. The main impact from this storm was several power outages around the area. Due to the rain rates, not all of the nearly 1 inch of liquid precipitation accreted on surfaces, but a quarter to half inch did accrete, causing a significant disruption to the power, and closing numerous roads.

Several large limbs and power lines were down on Highway F near the intersection of Highway U.

Several structures were damaged near Trenton. Several power lines were also down.

A 6 inch tree limb was down, and a powerline was down near Trenton.

There were several reports of trees and power poles down across Trenton.

A tree of unknown size or condition snapped in half and fell on some power lines in Trenton.

A dry line punched through the area on the afternoon of November 11, bringing 50 to 60 mph synoptic straight line winds. Local ASOS observations reported gusts near 60 mph across the area, but the winds also damaged, trees, power lines, and a few outbuildings. This dry line also created some thunderstorm activity, which caused some isolated convective wind damage.

A tree and a power pole was snapped. The damage was confined to a 3 block radius.

The power was also knocked out.

Softball sized hail was reported near Crowder State Park. Power lines were also reported down in West Trenton at 5:15 PM.

Trees and power lines were reported down on Tindall Avenue. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 80 mph. Power lines were snapped and an outbuilding was destroyed.

One quarter to one half inch of ice was reported across the county. Many tree branches and power lines were reported down.

Aquila Energy reports power lines down...152 customers without power.

There was extensive damage to roofs and cars. Power lines were also reported down.

Power lines down throughout town.