Power Outage in Winona, MO

Precipitation started as rain during the afternoon of January 24th before changing over to snow during the late afternoon, with the snow then continuing into the morning of January 25th. Widespread snow amounts between 5 and 8 inches fell across the county. A COOP observer report of a measured storm total of 8.0 inches of snow was received from 3 miles SSE of Summersville, with a measured 6.5 inches 4 miles WSW of Winona. Roads became snow covered and slippery, with a road closure on Highway 19 between Winona and Alton due to the heavy snow. Around 2600 power outages also occurred across the county due to the heavy snow, with power outages lingering into January 27th. Some schools had early release on January 24th, with numerous schools closed on January 25th and January 26th.

A tree fell on a power line along Highway A near Christo Cemetery.

Several trees were reported down on power lines.

Thunderstorm winds resulted in 600 power outages in the Mountain View, Birch Tree and Winona areas from downed power lines and poles.

Thunderstorm winds resulted in 600 power outages in the Mountain View, Birch Tree and Winona areas from downed power lines and poles.

Several tree limbs were blown into power lines.

Several tree limbs were blown into power lines.

Several trees were blown down on power lines.

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the road.

There were scattered outages due to trees and limbs blown down onto power lines in the Winona and Birch Tree areas.

Numerous trees were reported down and blocking Highway 19 and State Highway F. Trees and power lines were reported down on Highway E between Highways 160 and 60.

Numerous trees were reported down and blocking Highway 19 and State Highway F. Trees and power lines were reported down on Highway E between Highways 160 and 60.

A major winter storm produced snow, sleet and freezing rain across southwest and south central Missouri. Snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 4 inches with significant sleet accumulations of up to 2 inches. Freezing rain accumulated up to one quarter of an inch with scattered power outages. Travel was extremely treacherous.

Sixty to 85 mph winds caused intense damage to trees, power poles, and structures over much of Shannon County. This damage was widespread, and impacted almost all communities within the county. The Missouri Department of Conservation estimated that nearly 13 million dollars of damage occurred to forest land, some of which was due to tornadoes. Hundreds if not thousands of structures sustained some type of damage. A sawmill was destroyed with only one wall left standing near the intersection of Highway 19 and Highway D.

Sixty to 85 mph winds caused intense damage to trees, power poles, and structures over much of Shannon County. This damage was widespread, and impacted almost all communities within the county. The Missouri Department of Conservation estimated that nearly 13 million dollars of damage occurred to forest land, some of which was due to tornadoes. Hundreds if not thousands of structures sustained some type of damage. A sawmill was destroyed with only one wall left standing near the intersection of Highway 19 and Highway D.

A significant accumulation of freezing rain, sleet and snow resulted in treacherous travel conditions and scattered power outages. Ice accretion of near one quarter to three quarters of inch was followed by 3 to 7 inches of sleet and snow.

Widespread power outages across all of Shannon County resulted from high winds knocking over trees and power lines.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a power pole.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few power lines.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed large trees and powerlines across Highway 19.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts damaged a few roofs and knocked down power poles in a rural area southwest of Winona.

Severe thunderstorm down burst winds downed a few power poles and destroyed a roof off of a pavillion in a city park. A roof off of bleachers next to a baseball diamond was also destroyed.

Thunderstorm wind gusts blew a tree over into a power line.

Trees and power poles were blown down near Round Springs.