A large line of severe thunderstorms with straight-line winds and tornados passed through Arkansas late Sunday evening April 12 causing more than 128,000 customer outages across the state. The heaviest area of impact is south of Interstate I-40.
Additional resources have been mobilized to assist with the restoration. Restoration may be slower than normal due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements.
Repairs are underway, even as damage is being assessed. Estimated restoration times and area-specific details will be communicated when available as damage assessment continues.
Southeast Arkansas
Jefferson County
Pine Bluff Area
As of 4:30 p.m. April 14, there are approximately 18,282 customers without power in the Pine Bluff area. Damage assessment and restoration continues and includes 50 broken poles, 86 spans of wire on the ground, 19 damaged transformers, and 41 damaged pieces of equipment so far. Due to the extent of the damage restoration times are not available at this time. We will update you as soon as possible.
Cleveland
Rison
As of 4:30 p.m. on April 14, there are 1,342 customers without power in the Rison service area. Storm Damage Assessment teams continued identifying damage today. Estimated restoration times are not currently available due to the extensive damage. We will update you with estimated restoration times as soon as possible.
Grant County
Sheridan
As of 4:30 p.m. April 14, there are approximately 3,526 customers without power in the Sheridan area. Damage assessment and restoration continues and includes 8 broken poles, 31 spans of wire on the ground, and 15 damaged pieces of equipment so far.
Arkansas County
Stuttgart Area
The storm caused more than 6,500 outages in the Stuttgart area. As of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 95% of the customers in the area remain without power. Damage assessment has continued throughout the day, and we expect to complete the assessment by the end of the day. Additional crews have arrived and more are in route to assist with restoration efforts Wednesday.
Dewitt Area
The storm caused more than 1,600 outages in the Dewitt area, leaving 100% of the customers in the area without power. As of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, about 1,575 customers in the area remain without power. Damage assessment has continued this morning and is expected to be completed by the end of the day. Additional crews have arrived and more are in route to assist with restoration efforts Wednesday. Due to the severity of the damage, restoration in this area could be prolonged. Restoration times will be given as soon as possible.
Bradley County
Warren & Hermitage
As of 4:30 p.m. on April 14, there are 4,182 customers without power in the Warren and Hermitage service areas. Storm damage assessment teams continued identifying damage today. Estimated restoration times are not currently available due to the extensive damage. We will update you with estimated restoration times as soon as possible.
Chicot County
Lake Village Area
As of 4:30 p.m. April 14, 2020, approximately 436 customers are without power in the Lake Village service area. While Chicot Hospital was restored with power late Monday evening, our crews are still working behind the facility tonight to replace several broken poles and downed wire to restore service to the remaining customers without power. Estimated restoration time is 10:00 p.m. tonight, April 14.
Dermott Area
As of 4:30 p.m. April 14, 2020, approximately 267 customers are without power in the Dermott service area as a result of downed transmission structures, several broken poles and wire down in the area. Crews will be working in the community tonight to make repairs. We have identified a specific section of damaged wire in between two major pieces of equipment that must be repaired first to restore the remaining customers. Crews are working to restore power to the majority of customers by 8:00 p.m. tonight, April 14.
Dallas County
Fordyce & New Edinburg Area
As of 4:30 p.m. on April 14, there are 2,776 customers without power in the Fordyce/Kingsland/New Edinburg service areas. Storm damage assessment teams continued identifying damage today. Estimated restoration times are not currently available due to the extensive damage. We will update you with estimated restoration times as soon as possible.
Dumas Area
As of 4:30 p.m. April 14, 2020, approximately 518 customers are without power in the Dumas service area as a result of downed transmission structures and several broken poles. We were able to restore 809 customers and the Delta Memorial Hospital Monday evening allowing our crews to focus on other areas in Dumas. Crews worked in the areas of Gould, Pickens and Winchester area early this morning. Many areas are requiring off road equipment to complete repairs. Our restoration crews will be out in the neighborhood near Wolfe and Main replacing poles working to restore power by 10:00 p.m. tonight, April 14.
Drew County
Monticello & Wilmar Area
As of 4:30 p.m. on April 14, there are approximately 5,770 customers without power in the Monticello and Wilmar service areas. Damage assessment and repairs are underway. Your area’s damage includes: 26 broken poles, 47 spans of downed wire and over 30 additional pieces of damaged equipment. Crews continue to work to restore heavily damaged facilities in the North Gabbert Street area of Monticello as well areas near Cherry St and HWY 425 North; for those areas power is expected to be restored at approximately 6:00 p.m. tonight, April 14. Estimated restoration times for other areas will be made available as soon as possible as crews execute their safe restoration plans.
