Power Outage in Rison, AR

Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down about 3 miles west of Rison along Arkansas Highway 35.

A large tree fell onto a home near Kingsland, causing significant damage to the roof. The tree was brought down due to the weight of ice buildup on the tree. Additionally, another tree fee on a natural gas line with no significant impacts. Multiple trees and powerlines were down across several county roads due to ice accretion, these roads were impassable.

Widespread damage occurred across the county with numerous trees and power lines down. Some roads in the county were blocked due to the extent of the downed trees.

Trees and power lines were blown down at multiple locations across the county.

Over 100 reports of trees and power lines down near Rison and across Cleveland County.

Freezing rain accumulations of one third to over one half of an inch were observed across the county. Many residents lost power due to downed power lines and snapped power poles.

Many power lines were reported down in Rison. This caused many people to lose power throughout the town.

Trees and power lines were blown down onto roads around Rison.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Lightning struck a transformer in Rison, knocking out power to the downtown area and much of the city.

Trees and power lines were blown down, a barn and some sheds were destroyed, tin was blown off barns, shingles were blown off a house, and a TV antenna was blown off a house. One tree at a residence fell on a truck and a car, and destroyed a shed.

Trees and power lines were blown down, a barn and some sheds were destroyed, tin was blown off barns, shingles were blown off a house, and a TV antenna was blown off a house. One tree at a residence fell on a truck and a car, and destroyed a shed.

A few large trees were down, one of which fell on a pickup truck. Power lines were also blown down.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Trees and power lines were down. Several houses in the area sustained roof damage, and several chicken houses had their roofs torn off.

Dozens of large trees were blown down, one of which fell on a house. Shingles were torn off houses and tin was taken off the roofs of old chicken houses. Power lines were blown down.

The Cleveland County judge indicated that virtually every road south of a line from New Edinburg to Rye was blocked by fallen trees. This included U.S. Highway 63, and Arkansas Highways 35 and 189. Recent wet weather kept loggers from working, so they used their equipment to help clear some of the roads. Power outages were widespread.

Dozens of large trees were blown down, one of which fell on a house. Shingles were torn off houses and tin was taken off the roofs of old chicken houses. Power lines were blown down.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Trees and power lines were down in Rison.

Trees blocked roadways and knocked down power lines in the area. An oak tree fell across Arkansas Highway 35 South at Rison blocking both lanes of traffic. A large pine tree fell in a resident's yard on Arkansas Highway 133 north of Rison, breaking an underground water line.

A power line was down on East Magnolia Street in Rison. Trees were down all over the county.

More than 6 inches of snow fell across the county, knocking out power to a large portion of the county and creating hazardous driving conditions. About 2,180 people were without power in the county.

Some trees and power lines were blown down in the Rison area.

On U.S. 79, much of the tin roof was torn off the waste transfer station. On Niven Road, about three dozen large trees were blown down. Four mobile homes were damaged by the falling trees. One trailer, which was vacant, had a tree slice all the way through it. Two of the trailers were occupied, but there were no injuries. Power lines were knocked down by the falling trees. On Adams Road, a porch roof was blown off and a pine tree about 20 inches in diameter fell, taking down a power line.

A large tree was blown down onto a power line.

Power lines downed.

Trees and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines and damaged the roof of a home about 8 miles south of Rison.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Rison. There was also some structural damage, with a tree falling through a house.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Kingsland. In addition, two houses sustained mostly roof damage, with damage to a shop building, a pickup truck and a boat.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines near Rye. There was one injury reported.