Power Outage in Pocahontas, AR

Several power poles were knocked down along with damage to poultry houses and two structures.

A tree fell on a house north of Pocahontas. A roof was blown off a factory building in Pocahontas and numerous power lines were downed.

Numerous trees and power lines were down across the county. A tree was blown onto a home near Pocahontas.

Straight-line wind damage was noted along Manson Road mainly west of US-67 south of Pocahontas near the community of Manson. Damage consisted of several uprooted and snapped trees, a destroyed outbuilding, and damaged power lines.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down.

Trees and power lines were blown down and a tree was down on a truck.

Several trees were down on Highways 62 and 90 west of Pocahontas. Tree down on the Eleven Point River Bridge on Highway 62. Power lines were also knocked down.

Several trees were down on Highways 62 and 90 west of Pocahontas. Tree down on the Eleven Point River Bridge on Highway 62. Power lines were also knocked down.

Partial structural damage to factory. Trees and power lines down.

Partial structural damage to factory. Trees and power lines down.

Straight line winds ripped siding off a building and knocked multiple tree limbs down in Ravenden Springs. An out building was heavily damaged and power poles were knocked down on Long Road near Shannon.

Straight line winds ripped siding off a building and knocked multiple tree limbs down in Ravenden Springs. An out building was heavily damaged and power poles were knocked down on Long Road near Shannon.

Damaging straight line winds knocked down a power line at Highway 162 and Highway 62.

Straight line winds knocked a few trees down in Warm Springs and a power line in Middlebrook.

Straight line winds knocked a few trees down in Warm Springs and a power line in Middlebrook.

Straight line winds knocked down several trees and power lines across Eastern Randolph County. One tree fell at the intersection of Highway 328 and Highway 166.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines in Ravenden Springs. Some of the power lines fell onto a few homes.

Power lines and trees were knocked down county wide due to the strong winds. In addition, four homes were damaged from falling trees and a 7500 gallon diesel truck was overturned from the winds.

One to two inches of ice fell across Randolph County along with an additional inch of snow. Some sleet accumulations occurred initally as the storm began. Thunder sleet produced a half inch of sleet accumulation near Biggers. Total sleet accumulations ranged from an inch to one and half inches. Widespread power outages occurred. Roads impassable.

High winds from Tropical Storm Ike affected Randolph County. Winds were estimated at 45 to 65 mph. The barometric pressure reportedly dropped to 29.29 inches as the center of Ike passed near Randolph County. Numerous large trees and tree limbs were knocked down. Power lines were knocked down across the county. A tree fell onto the roof of the Pocahontas Presbyterian Church causing damage to the church.

High winds blew down numerous power lines and uprooted trees. In addition, windows were blown out of a house in Pocahontas. Heavy roof damage also occurred at the Pocahontas High School Gym. Damage to an office ceiling was also reported at the Winebaugh Towing business on Highway 67 in east Pocahontas.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down on Highway 67 in Pocahontas. Trees were also blown down across Highway 67 and Townsend Lane.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across the city of Pocahontas.

Trees and power lines were knocked down from straight line winds 1 mile west-northwest of Pocahontas.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down in Pocahontas and across the rest of the county of Randolph including the cities of Reyno and Biggers.

Some power lines were blown down.

Radio station KPOC had part of the roof damaged. Several buildings along Highway 67 had significant structural damage. Several large trees and power lines were knocked down. Some of the trees fell on some houses. Some of the down trees caused some gas lines to rupture.

Some power lines were blown down.

Some power lines were knocked down.

A couple of power lines were knocked down.

Several power lines were knocked down.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

A few homes were damaged. Several trees were uprooted and fell on homes and power lines.

An upper level low pressure system tracked from the Ozarks northeastward into the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Precipitation spread into Northeast Arkansas. Cold air was in place resulting in temperatures near or just below freezing. Precipitation fell in the form of freezing rain as a result. Ice accumulations were around a quarter of an inch across Randolph and Lawrence Counties. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across this area. Hazardous driving conditions occurred as well.