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Portland Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Powerlines were blown down in Portland.
A powerline was blown down along Highway 165.
A swath of straight line wind damage began near Highway 165 between Portland and Parkdale, Arkansas. Eight wooden power poles were snapped off to the east along Highway 165 just to the south of Portland. An outbuilding was flipped over to the east as well along Empire Road just inside Chicot County. The damage swath was about 3 miles long and 1 mile wide.
A swath of wind damage occurred across the county as a squall line passed. Trees were blown down all across the county. A few of the trees were snapped due to the strong winds. Several power lines were also blown down, and a large tree was blown onto a house along Highway 165 in the Boydell community. A tree was also blown onto a house in downtown Crossett.
Ten power poles were snapped along with several overturned irrigation pivots. There was minor damage to the roofs of several homes, along with several trees snapped and uprooted. A carport was destroyed, and tin was blown off several outbuildings.
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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.
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Portland, Arkansas
| City | Portland |
| County | Ashley |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 71663 |
Neighbor’s power came back. My power came back for a split second then went out again after a big bang!
Neighbor’s power came back. My power came back for a split second then went out again after a big bang!
Neighbors have lost power, Heard a BIG BANG!
Neighbors have lost power, Heard a BIG BANG!
Neighbors have lost power, Heard a BIG BANG!