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Osceola Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Trees damaged and power lines down near Mockingbird Lane.
Straight line winds produced widespread damage in Mississippi County. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. Three tractor-trailers and one camper overturned on Interstate 55 near Osceola. Construction barrels were also blown around on the interstate.
Straight line winds caused widespread damage across the city of Osceola with numerous trees, power lines, power poles and large street lights knocked down. The West Elementary School was also damaged.
Straight line winds knocked down power lines on Highway 61 and on Highway 140 near Osceola. A 62 mph gust was measured on a hand held anemometer.
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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.
Woman killed by fallen tree in Cleveland County as storms move through state
A 20-year-old woman was killed when a tree fell on a mobile home in Cleveland County late afternoon Wednesday as storms moved through the area, Cleveland County Emergency Manager Stephen McClellan said.
Widespread power outages caused by freezing rain
Entergy Arkansas crews and contractors numbering some 1,600 were working to restore power to more than 27,000 customers across the state Thursday morning, due to outages caused by freezing rain and winds. The number of outages will fluctuate and likely increase as the storm continues to bring additional precipitation.
Thousands still remain without power after winter storm Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Nearly 7,500 Entergy Arkansas customers remained without power Saturday afternoon following a winter storm that dumped sleet and freezing rain on trees and powerlines.
More power outages reported in Region 8 Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
As a winter storm continued to move across Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri Thursday morning, more electric companies reported outages.
Roads of ‘solid ice’ remain as winter storm moves out Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
“Roads are solid ice this morning,” Meteorologist Zach Holder said Friday.
Wintry weather brings cancellations, power outages, slushy roads Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Follow the Region 8 Stormteam for updates as this winter weather moves through our area.
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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.
Osceola, Arkansas
| City | Osceola |
| County | Mississippi |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 72370 |
Power poles were broken at the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 325.