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Gentry Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed a chicken house, damaged several homes, snapped trees, and blew down power lines.
Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs and power lines.
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Storms cause flooding, outages in Northwest Arkansas
Storms lashed Northwest Arkansas early Wednesday, causing flash flooding, power outages and road closures.
Major power outage in Gentry for Empire Electric customers
A transformer in Gentry caught fire causing a major power outage for Empire Electric customers.
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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.
Gentry, Arkansas
| City | Gentry |
| County | Benton |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 72734 |
This tornado destroyed a double-wide modular home, damaged seven permanent homes, destroyed a metal-framed outbuilding, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.