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Forrest City Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

February 23, 2022 - Ice Storm

Up to one-half inch of ice resulted in widespread tree and power line damage along with widespread power outages.

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February 10, 2021 - Ice Storm

Around one-quarter inch of ice accumulated on trees and elevated surfaces. A few trees and powerlines were knocked down with scattered power outages. Numerous tree limbs were broken and a few traffic accidents occurred.

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August 27, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

Downed trees and power lines were reported on Route 306 west of Colt. A tree fell on Pine Tree Baptist Church.

Pinetree - Pinetree
May 18, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power poles down along Highway 149.

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June 2, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees down in approximately a two mile swath from near Colt, Arkansas. The hangar at the Delta Regional Airport in Colt was destroyed. In addition, several trees fell on houses along the path and numerous homes had some roof damage. Some power poles were snapped in the damage path.

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News

Entergy Arkansas drone team takes a different approach to R&R

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Jul 27, 2022

Entergy Arkansas winter storm update – 2/27/22, 4 p.m.

As of 4 p.m., statewide outages have been reduced to 3,540 customers. Over 86,000 customer outages have been restored, totaling 95% of customers who experienced an outage in the last few days.

Feb 27, 2022

Arkansas road, utility workers praised for winter storm work

The Arkansas Department of Transportation wasn't expecting a shout-out from a Grammy-award winning rapper about highway conditions in the state.

Feb 26, 2022

Entergy Arkansas winter storm update – 2/25/22, 4 p.m.

While the peak from this week’s winter storms was 30,087 customer outages, Entergy Arkansas has restored more than 59,000 customers to service.

Feb 25, 2022

All remaining departures from Little Rock airport canceled Wednesday

All remaining departures from Clinton National Airport have been canceled Wednesday, according to a tweet from the airport. Some Wednesday arrivals are still scheduled, spokesman Shane Carter said.

Feb 23, 2022

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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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Forrest City, Arkansas

City Forrest City
County St. Francis
State Arkansas (AR)
Country United States
Zip Codes 72335, 72336

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