Power Outage in Woodward, OK

Power lines downed.

Several power poles snapped in Woodward. Arcing lines caused spot fires.

Power lines downed and tree damage reported near the Woodward airport.

Also EM reported numerous power lines, utility poles, and trees down as well as awnings and outbuildings damaged.

Dozens of power poles downed along highway 34 from 4 miles south of Woodward south to Sharon.

Reports of 0.6 inches of ice accumulation. Numerous trees were downed including one on a home. Electric cooperatives reported 3882 power outages, with $1,357K worth of damages. Emergency manager reported 2 injuries due to carbon monoxide and 6 injuries dues to falling debris.

Public reported 6 inches of snow. Damage estimates reported by local power companies.

Ice knocked out power for 3684 customers. Damage estimates are from local power cooperatives.

The Mesonet site 2 miles southwest of Woodward measured a 75 mph wind gust. Law enforcement in Woodward reported roof damage to the local Dairy Queen as well as toppled power poles. This wind was generated by a heat burst away from the parent thunderstorm. Monetary damages were estimated.

The tornado developed approximately just south of Arnett (Ellis County) at 11:42 pm CDT on April 14, 2012 and moved northeast. Only minor damage, downed trees and power poles/lines, was seen as the tornado moved over mainly rural portions of Woodward County, southwest of the city of Woodward. At approximately 12:12 am CDT on April 15, 2012, the tornado struck two mobile homes 5 miles southwest of Woodward. The damage here was determined to be EF-2 in intensity, and also resulted in 3 fatalities. The heaviest damage, rated EF-3, was reported as the tornado entered the southwest sides of Woodward around 12:18 am CDT. Several homes and businesses were heavily damaged as the tornado continued northeast.|Several more mobile homes were destroyed by the tornado on the north side of Woodward, and resulted in 3 additional fatalities. The tornado finally exited the city of Woodward at approximately 12:23 am CDT, eventually dissipating approximately 4 miles north of Woodward at 12:27 am CDT.

The tornado developed approximately just south of Arnett (Ellis County) at 11:42 pm CDT on April 14, 2012 and moved northeast. Only minor damage, downed trees and power poles/lines, was seen as the tornado moved over mainly rural portions of Woodward County, southwest of the city of Woodward. At approximately 12:12 am CDT on April 15, 2012, the tornado struck two mobile homes 5 miles southwest of Woodward. The damage here was determined to be EF-2 in intensity, and also resulted in 3 fatalities. The heaviest damage, rated EF-3, was reported as the tornado entered the southwest sides of Woodward around 12:18 am CDT. Several homes and businesses were heavily damaged as the tornado continued northeast.|Several more mobile homes were destroyed by the tornado on the north side of Woodward, and resulted in 3 additional fatalities. The tornado finally exited the city of Woodward at approximately 12:23 am CDT, eventually dissipating approximately 4 miles north of Woodward at 12:27 am CDT.

Two power poles were snapped along Highway 34. Monetary damages were estimated.

A small tornado touched down south of Tangier. Two power poles were snapped and some light farm implements were thrown. The residence at the farm sustained minor damage. Monetary damage estimates were not available.

Snowfall accumulated 18 inches in Woodward and Alabaster Caverns and from 16 to 18 inches in Mooreland. The precipitation began as freezing rain and sleet. Up to a quarter inch of ice accumulated on elevated surfaces before switching to all snow. The weight of the snow caused numerous roofs on outbuildings and barns to collapse. Highway 270/183 was closed for much of the event from Seiling to Woodward. All county roads were shut down. Bulldozers had to be called out to clear the highway due to the deep snow pack, and even they struggled to keep up with the one to two inch per hour snowfall accumulation. At least six roll-over accidents were reported around the county. Several motorists became stranded in their cars, with some remaining there for almost twelve hours. One injury was reported with a weather-related accident. Winds gusted over 40 mph for several hours, with reported visibilities down to less than a quarter of a mile. Power was out for almost the entire county at one point or another during the storm. Monetary damages were estimated for the entire county.

Several power lines were downed on the north side of town. Monetary damages were estimated.

Several power lines were downed on the north side of town. The wind and half dollar size hail also combined for several windows to be broken in town. Several limbs were blown onto parked automobiles. Several trees sustained damage around Woodward.

Fifty power poles were downed.

A tractor-trailer was blown over, and power lines were downed.

A tractor-trailer was blown over, and power lines were downed.

Ten power poles were broken 6 feet from the ground.

Six power poles were downed near 48th Street. A portion of the roof was blown off at Woodward Elks Lodge. A 50-foot section of an aluminum roof was also blown off at Diamond Services Company on Oklahoma Avenue.

A very moist, tropical air mass was in place over Oklahoma for several days of early July. Late on the 4th, a weak trough entered parts of southwest Oklahoma, with widespread precipitation developing along and just ahead of it. Intense rainfall developed over southwest Oklahoma, especially over Hobart early, and then east toward Caddo county later in the morning. Flash flooding quickly became a concern, as several roadways became flooded. Later in the afternoon, a stronger upper level disturbance moved across the central plains, with a weak cold front entering northwest Oklahoma. Thunderstorms developed along this boundary by mid afternoon and moved east into north-central Oklahoma. Slightly better instability allowed for some of these thunderstorms to become severe, as strong winds north of Woodward caused some minor power pole damage. The thunderstorms moved into south-central Kansas by late afternoon.

A dry line set up over the eastern panhandles during the afternoon, with dew point temperatures in the middle to upper 60s east of the boundary. Afternoon heating and lift from an upper level disturbance allowed for thunderstorms to develop east of the dry line. The thunderstorms moved into western and northwestern Oklahoma by the afternoon, mainly north of Interstate 40. Supercell thunderstorms dropped very large hail as they moved northeast toward the Kansas border. Another cluster of thunderstorms moved northeast toward parts of central and northern Oklahoma. Large hail up to golf ball size, damaging winds near 70 mph, and very heavy rainfall were reported with the complex. Damage to trees and power lines was reported as the thunderstorms passed. The thunderstorms finally moved into Kansas during the late night hours. Monetary damages were estimated.

A powerful storm system developed over the lee of the Rockies and moved northeast into the Midwestern United States. A trailing dry line moved into western Oklahoma, with thunderstorms developing along it during the late afternoon hours. The severe thunderstorms continued into the late evening hours, producing large hail up to golf ball size and severe wind gusts. The 3 counties that were affected were Greer, Woodward, and Ellis counties.