Power Outage in Mena, AR

Multiple trees and powerlines blown down in Cherry Hill.

A tree fell on power lines in Mena and started a fire on Petros Avenue near the Mena High School.

Trees were blown down west of the Mena Airport. This caused damage to power lines resulting in power outages to about 1,000 customers.

Multiple residents were without power and downed trees were blocking roads.

Many trees and and power lines were blown down. Much of the damage was centered around the Mena area.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down all over the town of Big Fork. Some structures also received some damage.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the town of Big Fork. Some structures also received damage.

A pole barn was blown down, hundreds of trees were uprooted, and power lines and power poles were blown down.

A pole barn was blown down, hundreds of trees were uprooted, and power lines and power poles were blown down.

Large trees, power lines, and a power pole were blown down.

A power line was blown down on Arkansas 88.

Lightning struck a tree and a house in Mena. A small fire started in the house but was quickly extinguished. Power was knocked out for about 45 minutes at the hospital, nursing home, elementary school, and high school.

Heavy freezing rain created ice storm conditions in Polk County, downing trees and power lines (utility company and Arkansas Forestry Commission). Some sleet and snow fell as well. Half an inch of ice accrued on trees and power lines at Mena (cooperative observer).

Several trees and power lines were blown down on U.S. 71.

A power pole was blown down.

Polk 93 and Polk 164 were blocked by downed trees and power lines. Trees fell on a house and a vehicle.

A tornado blew down numerous trees and power lines. The tornado exited Polk County east-northeast of Opal and entered Montgomery County southwest of Pine Ridge.

A tornado blew down numerous trees and power lines. The tornado exited Polk County east-northeast of Opal and entered Montgomery County southwest of Pine Ridge.

Power lines and poles were blown down in Mena, leaving much of the city without power.

Tree and power lines were down on Fairgrounds Road.

Numerous trees were blown down, as were a few power lines. A couple of the falling trees landed on the edge of houses' roofs. Several old chicken houses being used as hay barns were damaged. An old barn and a few outbuildings were destroyed, the tin was taken off a couple of barn roofs, an old garage was blown off its foundation, and much of the tin roof was taken off another garage. Shingles were blown off a couple of houses.

The Local Coordinator reported several trees and power lines were down in the Big Fork community. One fell on a pickup truck resulting in minor injury. Power was out in Big Fork for a short time.

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines in Mena. Trees fell on several houses causing some roof damage. Some businesses sustained damage to roofs and awnings. Several signs were also blown down.

Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and power lines.

Power lines were blown down about 5 miles southwest of Rich Mountain.

Severe thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 mph at Mena, downing power lines.

On the 24th, a powerful storm system barreled into the middle of the country from the Rockies, and triggered scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Hit and miss precipitation popped up during the evening of the 24th, mainly from western into central Arkansas. That was followed by a line of showers and storms from the late evening into the predawn hours of the 25th.||There was some concern for severe weather, especially with the line of storms. Wind energy was impressive around the aforementioned system. This gave storms a fast forward speed, and this usually increases the chances of strong to damaging winds. Winds also turned with height, with the possibility of a tornado or two. However, the atmosphere was not exactly unstable (warm/moist). Temperatures were only in the 50s/60s, and dewpoints struggled to get into the 50s. This limited the amount of severe weather that occurred.||Statewide, there were only two reports of wind damage. Trees and power lines were downed just north of Plainview (Yell County). Trees were also toppled a mile west-northwest of Potter (Polk County), and there was minor structural damage as well.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in and around the Cove and Hatfield areas. Roof damage was also noted to several homes. The elementary school school building in Hatfield also sustained roof damage.

Severe thunderstorms downed numerous trees and power lines across Polk County. A mobile home and several outbuildings were damaged by falling trees.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines at Wickes.