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Caraway Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Straight line winds knocked down power lines on West State Street in Caraway.
Straight line winds produced widespread wind damage across Craighead County. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. Some trees fell onto vehicles, homes and across roads producing damage. One tree fell onto a home in Jonesboro killing the occupant. Shingles were also blown off of roofs. Numerous buildings in Jonesboro sustained roof damage. Damage also occurred to the tower of the courthouse. One plane sustained damage at the Jonesboro airport. A train with 38 cars derailed in Otwell due to the winds.
Straight line winds produced heavy damage to a shop building and destroyed a small storage building near Caraway. Ten to fifteen power poles inside the town were also knocked down. A couple of power poles were knocked down on Highway 139 north of town.
Straight line winds blew large trees and power lines down in Caraway. Structural damage also occurred to a barn.
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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.
Caraway, Arkansas
| City | Caraway |
| County | Craighead |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 72419 |
Multiple power lines were snapped in half in Caraway.