Power Outage in Alexandria, LA
Last report: April 05, 2025
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Alexandria
To report a power outage in Alexandria, Louisiana, located in Rapides County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
City of Alexandria Utility Department
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 71301, 71302, 71303, 71306, 71307, 71309, 71315.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Rapides County
Thunderstorm Wind. Trees and power lines were downed by a thunderstorm.
March 30, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. Power poles were downed onto a street.
March 30, 2022
Ice Storm. Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. One quarter to one half an inch of ice accumulated across the parish by the end of the event. Power outages and hazardous road conditions occurred as a result of the storm.
February 17, 2021
Tropical Storm. Wind gusts to around 65 mph and heavy rainfall lead to numerous downed trees and power lines across the parish. Flooding was caused by 10 to 20 inches of rainfall. A wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at KAEX. Major flooding occurred along the Calcasieu River along Bayou Cocodrie. One drowning was reported and 50 high water rescues were conducted.
October 09, 2020
Hurricane. Numerous trees power lines and poles were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees, or from the winds. All of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. One indirect death was due to clean up after the storm and two indirect deaths were due to heat related stress. Wind gusts ranged from 65 to 105 mph.
August 26, 2020
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Alexandria, Louisiana
The storms left thousands without power and caused eight deaths in a wide swath of the South and Midwest. https://t.co/4KCjLdVcz2
@KALBtv5 - March 04, 2023 03:00
A storm system marched eastward Friday, threatening heavy snow in the Midwest and Northeast after spawning likely t… https://t.co/RYJgraMyCz
@KALBtv5 - March 03, 2023 14:17
Wind Advisory in effect for all of Cenla until Tuesday evening! What...south winds 20 To 25 mph with gusts up to 35… https://t.co/E4pbf9Bm6V
@barrett_wx - February 13, 2023 21:11
Mass power outage in North Carolina being investigated as 'criminal occurrence' https://t.co/3huEIiYmoX
@FOX48tv - December 04, 2022 16:30
City of Alexandria crews have been working to clear drains in anticipation of heavy rain and Alexandria Utility Sys… https://t.co/xTHqnElqXd
@KALBtv5 - November 29, 2022 19:57