Power Outage in Fort Smith, AR

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Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative
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Southwestern Electric Power Company
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Fort Smith Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

June 27, 2023 - Thunderstorm Wind

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto a house, and blew down power lines.

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June 27, 2023 - Thunderstorm Wind

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles, and snapped large tree limbs, one of which fell onto a house.

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June 17, 2023 - Thunderstorm Wind

Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted several trees, snapped numerous large tree limbs, and blew down power poles.

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June 3, 2023 - Thunderstorm Wind

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.

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February 27, 2023 - Thunderstorm Wind

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 60 mph, and power lines were blown down by this wind.

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News

Closings in Northwest Arkansas and River Valley due to weather | 5newsonline.com

With winter weather in the forecast across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, closings are expected. 5NEWS has a list compiled of reported closings.

Nov 14, 2022

Northwest AR drivers; rescued from flood waters in Friday night storms | KATV

As storms swept the state Friday night, rescue crews in Northwest Arkansas came to the aid of drivers who were nearly swept away by flood waters.Our content par

Nov 5, 2022

Crews "ready" to address power outages caused by Hurricane Ian, energy official says - CBS News

Hurricane Ian knocked out power for millions in Florida. CBS News' Lana Zak and Tanya Rivero speak with Melissa Seixas, the Florida state president of Duke Energy, about efforts to restore power.

Sep 29, 2022

Arkansas, Oklahoma linemen head east to help in Hurricane Ian.

Linemen and relief workers from Arkansas and Oklahoma are heading to Florida.

Sep 28, 2022

Cancer survivor inspires tournament fundraiser | 5newsonline.com

At the age of 3, the Smith family found out that their only daughter, Aria, had fibrosis dysplasia osteosarcoma.

Sep 25, 2022

Squirrels: How often do they cause power outages? | KNWA FOX24 Open Navigation Close Navigation

More than 10,000 Virginians lost power Wednesday in Virginia Beach after a squirrel got into a substation.

Sep 10, 2022

Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident

80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.

Aug 9, 2022

Power outages reported in Benton County Saturday

As of 12:20 Saturday afternoon, Carroll Electric reported 79 customers without power in Benton County.

Jul 30, 2022

US Extreme Heat: Heat in the Pacific Northwest will intensify this week while the Northeast is expected to see relief | CNN Close icon

After searing heat suffocated large swaths of the US this weekend, the next few days are expected to bring more moderate temperatures to areas of the Northeast, while scorching weather in the Pacific Northwest will intensify.

Jul 25, 2022

Customers without power in Roland & Poteau as crews clean up from storms

Customers without power in Roland, crews restoring electricity in wake of storms

Jul 22, 2022

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Lacy | July 25, 2022  

We have no power at 301 N 19th Street Fort Smith AR

Donna | April 27, 2022  

I have no power53rd st. Ft Smith at

Fern taylor | July 10, 2021  

By went out once this morning. Went out again about 10 min ago and has not come back yet.

Jacob Smith | October 14, 2020  

By went out once this morning. Went out again about 10 min ago and has not come back yet.

Jacob Smith | October 14, 2020  

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Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

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Fort Smith, Arkansas

City Fort Smith
County Sebastian
State Arkansas (AR)
Country United States
Zip Codes 72901, 72902, 72903, 72904, 72905, 72906, 72908, 72913, 72914, 72916

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