Did you lose power?
How to Report Power Outage
Power outage in Lepanto, Arkansas? Contact your local utility company.
Lepanto Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Straight line winds produced widespread wind damage across Poinsett County. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. A few trees fell onto homes producing damage. A roof was blown off a building in LePanto. The King Transportation building was completely destroyed in Trumann. A couple of tractor-trailers turned over on Highway 63 and Hwy 49 as a result of the wind.
Damaging straight line winds moved through Eastern Poinsett County. McCormick was the first town to receive damage at around 605 PM CST. Fifteen to twenty power poles were knocked down along Highway 214 just east of McCormick. Isolated tree damage was found at various spots along the path of this storms through Eastern Poinsett County. A roof was taken off of a building in Marked Tree. Power lines and a tree were knocked on to a house near Lepanto. An 18 wheeler was blown on to its side on Highway 63 near Tulot. Damaging winds then moved into Western Mississippi County.
Straight line winds knocked down five power poles in Trumann. A pivot irrigation unit and buildings at a farm store storage compound near the Craighead County border were damaged from the wind. In addtion, a house was hit with a tree in Lepanto.
Straight line winds knocked down tree limbs and power lines in Lepanto. In addition, a portion of a fence was blown down.
News
Storms cause flooding, outages in Northwest Arkansas
Storms lashed Northwest Arkansas early Wednesday, causing flash flooding, power outages and road closures.
Entergy Arkansas winter storm update – 2/25/22, 9 a.m.
The line of severe winter weather that brought freezing rain and ice accumulations exited the state last night, and power restoration continues.
Power outages reported in Poinsett County Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Over 1,500 Entergy Arkansas customers are without power in Poinsett County.
User Comments…
Are you affected? Leave your comment below.
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.
Related Cities
Report power outage in other Arkansas cities.
Lepanto, Arkansas
| City | Lepanto |
| County | Poinsett |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 72354 |
Power poles down on Highway 14 at Mississippi/Poinsett County line.