Power has been restored to about 90% of the homes and businesses in Paris, Arkansas, Mayor Daniel Rogers told 40/29 News Wednesday morning.Rogers said he expects electricity to be fully restored by the end of the day.Strong storms overnight Sunday knocked out multiple power lines left 80% of the city without electricity.It was the most damage the city has experienced in the past 25 years, according to Rogers A cooling center has been set up at the high school cafeteria from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free bottled water is also available to anyone who needs it. Rogers told 40/29 News he’s concerned that residents may not be utilizing the cooling center to beat the triple-digit temperatures.”They may be staying home trying to tough it out and I don’t think that’s a wise choice. I would make a plan to get with some family members or go to a cooling center, at least to be fresh before the night,” he said.
Power has been restored to about 90% of the homes and businesses in Paris, Arkansas, Mayor Daniel Rogers told 40/29 News Wednesday morning.
Rogers said he expects electricity to be fully restored by the end of the day.
Strong storms overnight Sunday knocked out multiple power lines left 80% of the city without electricity.
It was the most damage the city has experienced in the past 25 years, according to Rogers
A cooling center has been set up at the high school cafeteria from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free bottled water is also available to anyone who needs it.
Rogers told 40/29 News he’s concerned that residents may not be utilizing the cooling center to beat the triple-digit temperatures.
“They may be staying home trying to tough it out and I don’t think that’s a wise choice. I would make a plan to get with some family members or go to a cooling center, at least to be fresh before the night,” he said.
