Updated at 11:30 a.m. to add Shreveport area estimated times of restoration.
SHREVEPORT, La. (Dec. 23, 2022) – SWEPCO crews are working to restore service to customers in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas who remain without power after Winter Storm Elliott swept through the region Thursday and overnight. As of 11:00 a.m., nearly 9,000 customers remained without power. Outages are primarily due to strong winds and extreme cold.
At peak, more than 12,200 customers were without power between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Friday.
Estimated times of restoration for 95% of customers in these areas are as follows:
- Longview, Texas: 8 p.m., today, Dec. 23
- Natchitoches, Louisiana: 10 p.m. today, Dec. 23
- Hornbeck, Louisiana: 5 p.m. today, Dec. 23
- Mansfield/Logansport, Louisiana: 6 p.m. today, Dec. 23
- Shreveport/Bossier, Louisiana: 10 p.m. today, Dec. 23
- Haughton, Louisiana: 11:59 p.m. today, Dec. 23
- Vivian/Plain Dealing, Louisiana: 5 p.m. today, Dec. 23
As of 11:30 a.m.. there are no estimated times of restoration for the Texarkana area. Those will be shared once more information is available.
Remember to stay away and keep children and pets away from downed lines. Treat all downed power lines as if they are energized and dangerous.
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Safety Reminders
Downed power lines - Never touch a downed line, or go near it, no matter how harmless it looks. The line could be energized. Don’t touch anything in contact with the line, such as trees, fences or puddles of water. Stay away, and keep others away, especially children and pets. Call SWEPCO or 911 immediately.
Portable generator safety – If you use a portable or RV generator, do not plug the generator into your circuit box. Portable generators can "backfeed" electricity up the line and risk the lives of repair workers and the public. Follow the manufacturers' instructions carefully, and plug essential appliances directly into the generator.