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photo by Marcus Frazier
Entergy lineman Joseph Deer minds a powerline Sunday, after a thunderstorm knocked down tree branches causing numerous outtages around Natchez and Adams County.
Power outage hits Mississippi
Published Monday, August 4, 2008
NATCHEZ — Entergy workers found themselves working a bit harder than most weekends Sunday, after an early morning thunderstorm swept through the state leaving many residents in the dark.
Outages began in Natchez around 1:30 a.m., ranging from downtown Natchez to Oak Street and the Melrose and Roselawn areas. Areas in the county affected, leaving approximately 2,000 Miss-Lou residents without power.
Woodville, Centreville and Fayette also faced the blackouts.
Photo by Marcus Frazier
Entergy workers fix power lines near the Oak and Union street intersection Sunday after a thunderstorm knocked down tree branches causing numerous outtages around Natchez and Adams County.
Local Entergy resources were expanded fairly quickly said Stephen Caruthers, Entergy customer service manager.
“After a typical storm we may pull resources from Jackson or north Mississippi,” said Cauthers, “but since this storm was so wide spread, those locations had work to do in their own areas.”
With outages as far north as Greenville and as far south as Brookhaven, Entergy pulled crews from the Hattiesburg area and even Hammond, La., to help in Natchez while Greenville got help from the Arkansas workforce.
City workers also found themselves working odd hours, starting at 4 a.m. with downed tree limbs that took out lines near the intersection Oak and Union streets which caused outages from Oak Street to Linton Street, said Public Works Director Eric Smith.
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Posted by grrbrts (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 1:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I never knew it was coming, until I stepped outside to take a smoke break. I don't watch television, because I don't watch TV. But, I do keep track of it, online, often. Still yet, there were no warnings nor watches.
Posted by ntzmom (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 5:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I work nights too grrbrts and I was shocked when I walked outside and it was storming!
I had no clue rain was coming our way, much less a storm.
Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 6:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
And I watch news 24/7 and had no clue.
Posted by Peace007 (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 7:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I was watching a movie when the storm came up, and heard a sound at my door like someone was putting a key in the lock. When no one came in...on inspection, I found the wind blowing very hard reeking havoc with the stuff on my porch. Then the bottom fell out.
Posted by st8player37 (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 8:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
There actually was a warning out for this line of storms:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KJAN/08080306...
Posted by Havepower (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 8:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Disasters, Hurricanes, Wind Storms, We’ve seen the after-effects, entire communities without power!
Here are some tips on how to safely restore power due to unexpected power outages and safely use emergency generators.
How to Choose the Right Emergency Electric Generator
http://www.mainpowerconnect.com/static3/...
How to Safely Operate a Portable Generator and Transfer Switch
http://www.mainpowerconnect.com/static3/...
Generator Safety Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.mainpowerconnect.com/static3/...
Posted by Peace007 (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I just hate it when it's pitch dark...claustrophobia. Fortunately, I've seldom had power outages here...don't own a generator.
Posted by picture_music101 (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 10:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
It was a very bad storm.Ive seen trees down everywhere.I spent all yesterday cleaning my yard up and help clean the road.There was trash cans and imbs and leaves everywhere.
Posted by texasranger (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
It was a severe thunderstorm watch issued around midnite or a little after..
the watch # was 801
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 7:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We just got lights back....Let me tell you it was a hot mama jama.....
Posted by Swapmeet (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 8:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I can't help myself, but that guy on the lead photo looks a awful lot like Ben Rothliesberger: starting QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just google it and you'll see what I mean.
Posted by Swapmeet (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 8:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6770...
Don't worry about googling. Here it is right here. They look eerily similar. Or am I just losing it? LOL. (Or better yet, does anyone besides me even care? even funnier)
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