Power Outage in Fordyce, AR

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Entergy
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South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative
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(800) 814-2931
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Ouachita Electric Coop Corp
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(877) 252-4538
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Alabama Power
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MidAmerican Energy Company
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Fordyce Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

March 3, 2023 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees and powerlines were down northeast of Carthage on Hwy. 229.

Ivy - Ivy
April 28, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines were blown down across Highway 128 three miles south of Sparkman.

Ouachita - Ouachita
December 1, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines were reported down.

Holly Spgs - Holly Spgs
February 16, 2015 - Ice Storm

Freezing rain accumulations of one quarter to over one half of an inch were observed across the county. Many residents lost power due to downed power lines and snapped power poles.

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April 3, 2014 - Thunderstorm Wind

A bow echo caused a swath of wind damage. Hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted and many utility lines were knocked down. A vacant house in Manning was crushed by a falling tree and the roofs of two mobile homes were damaged. Southeast of Tulip, the roof of a house was damaged. In Carthage, a falling tree knocked some windows out of a house and crushed a pickup truck, and a metal building had part of its roof removed. At the Fairview community north of Sparkman, a house caught fire after an accident with candles, which were being used to light the house after power lines were knocked down. The house burned to the ground. Boys 2 and 3 years old were killed in the fire and their father suffered burns while trying to rescue them. Power was knocked out to the entire county.

Dalark - Carthage

Episodes

May 10, 2006

Severe thunderstorms downed numerous trees and power lines across portions of Dallas County. Some homes around Fordyce and Carthage also sustained damage from the strong winds and falling trees.

July 20, 2000

Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and power lines near Carthage.

May 12, 2000

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines at Fordyce.

News

Power restoration times for Arkansas cities

Utility provider Entergy Friday released these estimated restoration times for customers who can "safely take power."

Jun 21, 2019

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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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Fordyce, Arkansas

City Fordyce
County Dallas
State Arkansas (AR)
Country United States
Zip Codes 71742

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