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Bentonville Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines and large trees across town. At the height of the storm, about 2000 residents were reported to be without power.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour damaged roofs, blew down trees, and damaged power lines. A home under construction was destroyed. A truck driver was injured when his truck was blown off a road. Another injury occurred when a portion of a brick wall was blown down onto a brick layer who was working on it.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and the falling trees downed powerlines.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour did significant damage in Bentonville. The brick walls of part of a business were reduced to rubble as the winds were let in as its garage door was blown open.Nine homes in the southeast part of town's Walnut Ridge subdivision were damaged. Large tree limbs were blown down throughout the city with many of them knocking down power lines and causing power outages.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles per hour caused trees and power poles to be blown down in Bentonville.
News
Thousands in Michigan Without Power After Midwest Storms Kill 3 - The New York Times
A line of storms produced wind gusts from 60 to 80 miles per hour in some areas and knocked out power to thousands of customers in Michigan and Indiana.
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.
Power outages reported in Benton County Saturday
As of 12:20 Saturday afternoon, Carroll Electric reported 79 customers without power in Benton County.
Six Flags Great Adventure closed during power outage
Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari are operating as scheduled, according to a Six Flags spokeswoman.
Strong winds leave damage, power outages in Paris, Arkansas Open Navigation Close Navigation
A severe storm with damaging winds impacted Paris, Arkansas on Sunday, July 18 leaving behind downed trees, downed power lines, and a severely damaged electrical system.
Power outage affecting polling location, election headquarters in Fayetteville Open Navigation Close Navigation
A power outage at the Washington County Courthouse could be impacting polling locations.
Officials: Rolling blackouts possible this summer, even in Arkansas
If we get extreme weather this summer, the likelihood of blackouts would increase.
Storms cause flooding, outages in Northwest Arkansas
Storms lashed Northwest Arkansas early Wednesday, causing flash flooding, power outages and road closures.
Tornado in Northwest Arkansas Injures 7 and Destroys Part of a School - The New York Times
At least two people were critically injured by the storm system, which destroyed an elementary school gymnasium in Springdale, Ark., officials said.
OG&E reports multiple power outages in River Valley Open Navigation Close Navigation
OG&E Energy Corp announced as of 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, approximately 1,500 customers are without service primarily in the Fort Smith, Ark. area and western portions of the Oklahoma City metro.
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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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Bentonville, Arkansas
| City | Bentonville |
| County | Benton |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 72712, 72716 |
Carroll Electric power outage between Bentonville and Pea Ridge since 11pm. Customer support line kept dropping me...