Severe weather struck the Deltaplex area Sunday night uprooting and snapping trees, snapping power line poles, and causing significant damage across the area.
Entergy Arkansas has stated it could take several days to restore power to all customers due to the amount of damage sustained across the state.
“This has been a very destructive storm. Currently we have 102,000 customers out of power. The red lines in the picture are circuits out of service. This will be a multi-day restoration process. Stay away from downed power lines – there are many broken poles and wires on the ground.”
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office release a statement regarding the response to the storms:
“Deputies, road department crews, volunteer fire department and other first responders are diligently responding to countless 911 calls of down trees, power lines, and individuals who have either been trapped in their homes or had their vehicle paths blocked as a result of down trees along various roadways throughout Jefferson County. Calls are being prioritized based on the immediate need for an emergency response. First responders are working as quick as they can. Please pray for our first responders and all citizens that have been affected by the storm.”
The Deltaplex News crew has captured several photos from across Jefferson county, and other photos have been submitted from citizens across our listening area.
Additional photos can be submitted to [email protected]. Please include the location of the photo.
