Power Outage in West Memphis, AR

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Power outage in West Memphis, Arkansas? Contact your local utility company.

West Memphis Utilities
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(870) 735-3355
Entergy
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Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation
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LG&E KU
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Kenergy
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West Memphis Power Outages Caused by Weather

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May 13, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power pole snapped with lines down.

Mound City - Mound City
February 23, 2022 - Ice Storm

Up to one-half inch of ice led to widespread tree and power line damage along with widespread power outages.

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February 3, 2022 - Winter Storm

One to two inches of sleet resulted in widespread travel disruption across northern and western portions of Crittenden County. Up to one-half inch of ice resulted in tree and power line damage along with power outages in southern and eastern Crittenden County.

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February 10, 2021 - Ice Storm

Around one-quarter inch of ice accumulated on trees and elevated surfaces. A few trees and powerlines were knocked down with scattered power outages. Numerous tree limbs were broken and a few traffic accidents occurred.

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July 16, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

Tree limbs and debris on I-55 near Jericho and one power pole snapped in half.

Jericho - Jericho

Episodes

March 3, 2023

A powerful cold front raced across the Mid-South during the morning hours of March 3, 2023. Strong winds ahead of the front caused scattered damage across northeast Mississippi. Storms developed along the cold front producing damaging winds across northeast Mississippi and a weak tornado in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Behind the departing cold front, a very tight pressure gradient developed resulting in high winds across the Mid-South through the afternoon hours on March 3rd. Winds gusted to over 60 mph at times producing damage across the Mid-South.

February 1, 2011

Strong high pressure quickly built into the Mid-South behind a strong area of low pressure located over the Ohio Valley during the afternoon hours on February 1st, 2011. Strong gradient winds occurred across the area as a result. Trees and power lines were knocked down and roof damage occurred to a few buildings across Eastern Arkansas.

October 25, 2010

A cold front moved through the Mid-South during the early morning hours of October 26th, 2010. Strong gradient winds occurred ahead of the front which caused some trees and power lines to fall.

January 5, 2009

Precipitation ahead of a warm front fell in the form of freezing rain and sleet during the evening hours of January 5th, 2009 into the early morning hours of January 6th, 2009. Ice accumulations were between a tenth of an inch to a half inch in the area of East Central Arkansas. Trees and power lines were covered and some power outages occurred. Roads were slick and several accidents were reported.

News

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Nov 14, 2022

Chick-fil-A workers fired for reportedly spitting in chicken batter, posting video online

A Chick-fil-A worker was fired for reportedly spitting in chicken batter, and so was the employee who filmed it and posted the video to social media.

Oct 7, 2022

Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident

80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.

Aug 9, 2022

US Extreme Heat: Heat in the Pacific Northwest will intensify this week while the Northeast is expected to see relief | CNN Close icon

After searing heat suffocated large swaths of the US this weekend, the next few days are expected to bring more moderate temperatures to areas of the Northeast, while scorching weather in the Pacific Northwest will intensify.

Jul 25, 2022

Six Flags Great Adventure closed during power outage

Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari are operating as scheduled, according to a Six Flags spokeswoman.

Jul 22, 2022

Storms cause flooding, outages in Northwest Arkansas

Storms lashed Northwest Arkansas early Wednesday, causing flash flooding, power outages and road closures.

Apr 14, 2022

Tornado watch for parts of the Mid-South until 9 p.m. Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Tornado Watch in effect through 9 PM

Apr 13, 2022

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.

Apr 13, 2022

Arkansas tornado: Area near Little Rock hit by 'large, extremely dangerous' tornado | CNN Close icon

A storm system lashing states from Oklahoma into the Midwest brought tornadoes and hail to Arkansas Monday.

Apr 12, 2022

Memphis weather: Severe winds and tornado potential

There were no indications of a tornado touchdown in Shelby County, said Brent Perkins with the county's Emergency Management and Homeland Security agency.

Mar 30, 2022

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@NWSMemphis | 07:24 AM - 3 Mar 2023

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@weathertrevor | 04:47 AM - 3 Mar 2023

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@grid_events | 02:00 PM - 22 Feb 2023

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@NWSMemphis | 11:15 AM - 22 Feb 2023

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@MLGW | 10:42 AM - 22 Feb 2023

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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West Memphis, Arkansas

City West Memphis
County Crittenden
State Arkansas (AR)
Country United States
Zip Codes 72301, 72303

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