Power Outage in Winchester, KY

Snowfall of 1-2 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.

Roughly 20 trees were reported down in the county. Three transformer fires and numerous power outages were also reported.

Ice accumulation of 0.6 inches was reported in Winchester, KY on the morning of February 11, 2021. There was also a light dusting of snow and sleet on top of the ice. Later in the day, local media reported a tree down on a home. There were numerous trees down or damaged, with thousands without power across the county.

Multiple trees and power lines were down along Pretty Run Road.

The Clark County emergency manager reported power lines down in the area along with a tree on a house.

Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in the area due to severe thunderstorm winds.

Local law enforcement reported several power lines down across the county due to severe thunderstorm winds.

Nearby mesonet stations recorded wind gusts in the 55 to 60 mph range. These winds resulted in downed trees, power outages and other minor structural damage.

A trained spotter reported that KY 15 near the Clark and Powell County line was closed due to several fallen trees and power lines. The road was closed for several hours as a result.

A Clark County law enforcement official reported power lines down in the city of Winchester. Numerous trees were reported down across the county as well.

A spotter reported that winds associated with a strong line of showers brought damage to his storm doors and his garage. In his neighborhood many large tree limbs were downed, causing power outages. Thirteen minutes earlier, just 3 miles northwest of Winchester, a Kentucky mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 57 mph.

A gust front associated with a line of storms across southern Ohio downed trees and power lines across Clark County.

Strong gradient winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts over 50 mph brought power outages to over 500 customers countywide.

Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a house on Gay Evans Road. A barn was blown down on White Conkwright Road. Winds downed trees and power lines. One tree was downed on a car.

Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a house on Gay Evans Road. A barn was blown down on White Conkwright Road. Winds downed trees and power lines. One tree was downed on a car.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed along Redhouse Road.

Trees and power poles were downed.