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Entergy Arkansas storm update – 6/20/23, 5 p.m.

By: Arkansas Editorial Team

06/20/2023

Entergy Arkansas engaged nearly 1,900 employees and contractors around the state working to restore power to remaining customers impacted by outages due to the multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms on Sunday, June 18th.

Restoration teams are responding to damages as quickly and safely as possible. As of this afternoon 4,916 Entergy customers are still without power. With the support of helicopters assisting in identifying damages, we have identified 260 broken poles, 791 spans of downed wire, 75 damaged transformers and 153 damaged cross arms to be replaced.

If you are still without power, check for damages to the electrical equipment attached to your home or business. If the service line to your home or business has been damaged by this storm, you may have damage to your meter base. If it is damaged, you may need to have an electrician make repairs as well as a permit before Entergy Arkansas can safely reconnect service. Please contact us at 1-800-ENTERGY if you have additional questions or for reconnection after repairs have been completed. Follow this link to learn more about the electrical equipment that serves your home. 

Restoration for some customers in areas more extensively damaged may take until 10 p.m. tonight and a few isolated outages will carry into Wednesday June 21, 2023. The following chart shows estimated restoration times for 90 percent of the customers in the affected areas. If you do not see your town, it is most likely included in the largest, nearest town, as it is part of a bigger network.

 Region/Town Area Information

(June 20, 2023, 5:00 p.m.)

Cooling Center Opened for Customers

Pope County

Russellville

In the Russellville Network Entergy has completed its damage assessment.  We have identified approximately 109 broken poles, 212 spans of wire, 43 broken cross arms, 32 destroyed transformers and 99 spans of wire that need tree trimming. We currently have 245 linemen and management on site as well as 62 tree trimmers. Power has been restored in the Maple Springs Rd., Cliff, S. Independence, S. Jonesboro, Stream, N. Boston, and S. Boston Ave areas, as well as the Hudson Rd. and Buck Mountain Rd. areas with a few exceptions. We have crews working in the S. Baltimore, Carothers LN, and S. Tampa areas and expect to have power restored by 6 p.m. We estimate all customers who can receive power will be restored by 10 p.m. Wednesday. Cooling centers are open at Crawford and Oakland Heights Elementary until 8 p.m. tonight.

White County

Searcy

As of 12 p.m. today all power related to storm restoration in the Searcy network has been restored. A cooling center is open at the Carmichael Center until 8 p.m. tonight.

Bradley County

Warren

Crews will continue to work in the Crossett, Hamburg and Fordyce area. They are working as quickly and as safely as possible to get power restored to customers however due to extensive transmission damage the restoration process is taking longer than expected. Due to structural damage to our transmission lines, we estimate that all customers who can safely receive power to be restored by 12 p.m. Wednesday. 

Clark County

Arkadelphia

There were approximately 4,000 outages at the peak of the storm, approximately 60 customers remain without power mostly in the Blevins area, one of the hardest hit locations. As of 9 a.m. today, 100% of damage assessments have been completed. Damages identified include 20 broken poles, 105 spans of wire down, 20 damaged transformers and 65 downed trees. We currently have 14 crews in the field, and all customers who can safely receive power will be restored by 10 p.m. today.

SAFETY FIRST!

Be sure to report any downed power lines and follow all safety precautions when using generators.

To protect yourself and your families, follow these recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

• Drink fluids, even if you don't feel thirsty.
• Wear loose, lightweight clothing and a hat.
• Replace salt lost from sweating by drinking fruit juice or sports drinks.
• Avoid spending time outdoors during the hottest part of the day, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wear sunscreen: a sunburn affects the body's ability to cool itself.
• Air conditioning is the best way to cool off; if you are using a generator, do so safely.

For additional tips and updates, visit entergy.com/stormcenter.

As with any weather event, please be mindful of the following safety tips:

• Live wires can be deadly. Stay away from downed power lines. Call 1-800-9OUTAGE or 1-800-968-8243 to report downed or dangling power lines, damaged or downed poles or other damaged equipment.
• Do not trim trees or remove debris on or near downed power lines. Only power company crews or their contractors should remove trees or limbs touching power lines. Again, stay away from downed power lines.
• Keep away from the immediate areas where crews are working. There is always the danger of moving equipment and the possibility of construction materials, limbs or overhead wires falling to the ground.
• If you plan on using a generator for temporary power, get a licensed electrician and disconnect from the utility electric system before hooking up to your main electric panel. 
• Do not run a generator in a confined space without adequate ventilation. Use them only outdoors, following all manufacturers’ safety guidelines.
• Turn off any electrical appliances that can easily be turned to the off position until power is restored.

We want to keep you informed and in control. The best way to get information about outages is via Entergy’s View Outage page on our website. Additional resources for your convenience:

• Download our app for your smartphone at entergy.com/app or visit Entergy Storm Center to stay informed on our restoration progress.
• Sign up for text alerts. From your cell phone, text R E G to 368374, or visit entergytext.com.
• Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter @EntergyARK.
• Follow updates in your local news media, like radio, television, and newspapers.

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Arkansas Editorial Team