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Entergy Arkansas winter storm update – 2/24/22, 7 p.m.
02/24/2022
The line of severe winter weather and ice accumulations will be exiting the state tonight. The winter storms over the past two days have produced widespread damage causing more than approximately 30,087 customer outages at peak today. As of 6 p.m., outages have been reduced to approximately 22,582 customers.
In eastern Arkansas winter weather precipitation will continue with the highest ice accumulations expected to range from 1/4 to 3/8 inches, possibly creating problems for the electric system and making for hazardous driving conditions, potentially slowing restoration. The number of power outages will fluctuate and likely increase as temperatures drop below freezing this evening. Wind gusts are predicted to resume primarily in east and southeast Arkansas in the wake of the ending precipitation.
We have assembled and engaged 2,100 restoration workers. We are responding to outages as quickly and safely as possible. The Pine Bluff, Helena and Russellville areas are expected to be restored by the end of the day tomorrow. Restoration times for all other affected customers are not yet available, although updates will be provided via the outage map as soon as crews can make those determinations It is estimated that some outages in the hardest-hit areas may take a few days to restore. We ask for your patience, and please know that safely restoring your power is our top priority.
Here are updates by general location. If your town isn't listed, refer to the information listed for the closest town that is mentioned.
Northwest Arkansas
Pope County
As of 7 p.m. we have approximately 930 customers without power in Pope County. In the Atkins general area, we are still working to assess damage beyond the intersection of Hopewell Road and State Highway 247. Within the Hector/Moreland service area, we are still working to assess damage along Highway 105 north from Hogan Roberts Loop to Highway 124 and Highway 105 north intersection. We still have several areas in Hector to assess including Gunter Mountain, Canady Flat,, Rock Hollow and White Oak Mountain roads. In Russellville we have fully assessed damage on Country Club Road that has multiple broken poles and wire down that will have to be repaired. The Russellville area also has several single case outages that will have to be assessed. We expect damage assessment of Round Rock Road to be completed by the end of the day today. In all areas, we have been able to safely assess approximately 25% of the outages due to falling trees and falling tree limb hazards.
Northeast Arkansas
Cross County
As of 7 p.m., approximately 1,716 customers remain without power. Damage assessment is underway and multiple broken poles have been identified. Additional damage assessment workers are traveling to the area and the assessment process is expected to take several days. Our restoration effort is focused on addressing potentially unsafe situations and restoring power to public health and safety facilities, which include hospitals, law enforcement and water pumping stations. Once public health and safety facilities have been restored, our focus will shift to major power lines and equipment that will restore power to the largest numbers of customers in the shortest time possible. Our work plan for Thursday evening into Friday morning includes restoring power to locations that can safely take power.
Mississippi County
As of 7 p.m. approximately 1,493 customers remain without power. Damage assessment is underway and multiple broken poles have been identified. Additional damage assessment workers are traveling to the area, and the assessment process is expected to take several days. Our restoration effort is focused on addressing potentially unsafe situations and restoring power to public health and safety facilities, which include hospitals, law enforcement and water pumping stations. Once public health and safety facilities have been restored, our focus will shift to major power lines and equipment that will restore power to the largest numbers of customers in the shortest time possible. Our work plan for Thursday evening into Friday morning includes working in the Bassett, Joiner and Wilson areas, restoring power to locations that can safely take power.
Poinsett County
Marked Tree and Tyronza
The extreme winter weather event caused more than 640 customer outages in Poinsett County. As of 7 p.m., approximately 535 remain without power. Damage assessment is underway and multiple broken poles have been identified. Additional damage assessment workers are traveling to the area and the assessment process is expected to take several days. Restoration efforts are focused on addressing potentially unsafe situations and restoring power to public health and safety facilities, which include hospitals, law enforcement and water pumping stations. Once public health and safety facilities have been restored, our focus will shift to major power lines and equipment that will restore power to the largest numbers of customers in the shortest time possible. Our work plan for Thursday evening into Friday morning includes restoring power to the Newsome Road area in Marked Tree and areas east of the First Baptist Church in Tyronza.
St Francis County
As of 7 approximately 4,930 customers remain without power. Damage assessment is underway and multiple broken poles have been identified. Additional damage assessment workers are traveling to the area, and the assessment process is expected to take several days. Our restoration effort is focused on addressing potentially unsafe situations and restoring power to public health and safety facilities, which include hospitals, law enforcement and water pumping stations. Once public health and safety facilities have been restored, our focus will shift to major power lines and equipment that will restore power to the largest numbers of customers in the shortest time possible. Our work plan for Thursday evening into Friday morning includes restoring power to locations that can safely take power.
White County
Searcy and Bald Knob
Overnight, we experienced approximately 1,000 outages in White County area. Crews continue to work through hazardous weather conditions to restore power as soon as possible. As of 7 p.m. approximately 618 customers remain without power. Crews are concentrating efforts primarily in the Bald Knob and Searcy areas and will be working into the evening to safely restore power.
East & Southeast Arkansas
Arkansas County Area
Lonoke, Carlisle, Hazen, and England
The winter weather storm that came through the area today caused numerous outages, and as of 7 p.m. approximately 1,940 customers remain without power across the locations listed above. With about 30% of the area damage assessments scouted, we have found 10 poles down and 20 spans of wire down. A span of wire is the wire between that spans two utility poles. Additional crews are enroute and will continue assessing the damage as soon as it is safe to do so. We plan on working into the evening hours and start as early as possible in the morning with restoration efforts.
Crittenden County
Marion
The winter weather storm that came through the Marion service area today left over 8,000 customers without power at its peak. As of 7 p.m., 3,373 customers remain without power. Damage assessments have begun, and multiple poles and spans of wire have been damaged due to the storm. Additional crews are en route and will continue assessments as soon as it is safe to do so. We plan to work into the evening hours and start as early as possible with restoration efforts in the area.
Jefferson & Grant County
Pine Bluff, Sheridan, and Redfield
As of 7approximately 257 customers are without power in Redfield, approximately 218 are without power in Sheridan, approximately 125 are without power in Pine Bluff, 60 in Jefferson and 29 in White Hall. Crews will be working in the areas of West Clearwater Drive, Woodson Lateral Road and Grant County Road 58 in Sheridan, Beaver Trail Road in Redfield and various areas of Pine Bluff, Jefferson and White Hall. Additional contractors are en route to assist with the restoration efforts. Damage assessments are incomplete but are ongoing. We have confirmed wire down in many locations, broken poles, vegetation to be cleared and limited truck access in some areas. We expect to have most customers who can take power restored by 10 p.m. tonight, with some customers carrying into tomorrow.
