LITTLE ROCK, AR – Entergy Arkansas reports via its Facebook page that Thursday storms did “significant damage” to the company’s electrical system.
Pine Bluff was one of the hardest hit areas in last night’s storm, Entergy said.
Power outages for Entergy reached a peak of 62,000 last night. By 10:30 Friday morning, those outages were reduced by more than half. The largest number of outages were in Jefferson and Grant counties.
Entergy says thanks to utilities in GA, TN, MI, and LA, it has several hundred more linemen coming to assist us in getting the lights back on. Power is expected to be restored to most by midnight, if not sooner.
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If you see a power line on the ground, in trees or bushes–do not go near it. Call Entergy at 1-800-9OUTAGE 1-800-968-8243.
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas also reported outages in the thousands. For First Electric the total was as high as 9,700. Crews were still restoring power Friday morning. The highest number of outages were in White, Pulaski and Cleburne counties.