Jonesboro, Arkansas – Severe storms that swept through the Region 8 area on Sunday morning, May 25, caused widespread power outages, leaving thousands without electricity. As of 3:50 p.m. on the same day, many of the outages had been resolved, but several areas were still experiencing interruptions to their power supply.
The most significant outages were reported by Jonesboro City Water & Light, which saw a power disruption affecting parts of Craighead County. In total, three outages were noted within the region, but utility workers had been actively addressing these issues.
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Other electric cooperatives and utility providers also reported outages across the area. Craighead Electric Cooperative, which serves several counties, listed outages in Lawrence (101), Craighead (6), Poinsett (7), Greene (18), and Sharp (5). Entergy Arkansas, which operates in a large portion of Region 8, reported a variety of outages in multiple counties. These included 67 outages in Mississippi County, 50 in Poinsett, and additional outages in counties such as Independence, Jackson, and Lawrence. The full list of counties affected by Entergy Arkansas outages included White (1), Sharp (5), Clay (1), Fulton (18), and Cross (6), among others.
In addition to the major providers, other electric cooperatives like Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative also reported significant power issues. Dunklin County saw 111 outages, and New Madrid County had one reported outage. Other co-ops, including Clay County Electric Cooperative and Ozark Border Electric Coop, reported minor outages in Randolph (3) and Ripley (6), respectively.
As crews continue to work on restoring power, officials urge residents to remain cautious and report any downed power lines or dangerous conditions to local authorities. While much of the power has been restored, some outages remain in rural and less accessible areas, making the recovery process slower in these regions.
Utility companies are working tirelessly to get power back to normal levels, and residents are hopeful that the remaining outages will be resolved soon. Emergency services have been on alert, ready to assist where necessary as the storm’s aftermath continues to affect the area.
