Gov. Hutchinson addresses rare winter storm in message to citizens Snow in Texarkana, Arkansas (Source: Viewer) By Rachael Thomas | February 19, 2021 at 5:13 PM CST - Updated February 19 at 5:14 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KSLA) - Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson addressed citizens Friday, Feb. 19 after a weekâs worth of rare winter weather.
Gov. Hutchinson says with eight days still left in February, this is already the third snowiest month Little Rock has ever seen since recordkeeping began in the 1800s. The storm was almost one of the most severe the state has ever seen.
Snow and freezing temperatures forced utility companies to conduct rolling power outages to reduce strain on the stateâs energy system. Also, low pressure in a supply line cut off natural gas service to 2,300 resident of Pea Ridge, leaving many without heat.
Northwest Louisiana hospitals recount wintry week, thankful for community support Hardworking staff at St. Mary Medical Center (Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport) By Chandler Watkins | February 19, 2021 at 1:21 PM CST - Updated February 19 at 10:15 PM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - It has been a tough week for many across the ArkLaTex, from residents to hospitals.
“I don’t think we could have anticipated what kind of week this was going to be,” Chris Mangin, CEO of Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center, said. “It’s been a long week. It’s been good from the standpoint of having heat, water, but we’ve had to do it with a little more ingenuity than we thought we would have.”
Bossier Parish crews working to clear roads of ice, snow Crews with the Bossier Parish Police Jury clear Old Plain Dealing Road of ice and snow (Source: Bossier Parish Police Jury) By Rachael Thomas | February 19, 2021 at 11:50 AM CST - Updated February 19 at 11:55 AM
BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KSLA) - Workers with the Bossier Parish Police Jury highway department started clearing roads of ice and snow Thursday, Feb. 18.
Motor graders and front-end loaders are being used to clear roads. Private contractors have also been hired to clear roads within neighborhoods.
Bossier Parish crews clear Old Plain Dealing Road of ice, snow
“We’re trying to get the roads open, but it’s going to take time,” said Bossier Parish Administrator Bill Altimus. “We started Thursday as soon as we were sure the winter precipitation had moved out of the area.”
Shreveport officials say most customers should have water pressure Friday Snow in Shreveport, La. (Source: Viewer) By Rachael Thomas | February 19, 2021 at 12:11 PM CST - Updated February 19 at 2:27 PM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport city crews say most customers should have some water pressure Friday, Feb. 19 after many days with little to none due to the severe winter storm that moved through the ArkLaTex.
The mayor tweeted about it Friday morning.
Thank you to the crews who are working tirelessly to restore water. pic.twitter.com/FWi96I0CYH Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins (@ShreveportMayor) February 19, 2021
The City of Shreveport Water Department says repairs will continue until all customers are back online and water is flowing at normal levels. Work was completed Thursday night on two major distribution lines, officials say.