Press Release - June 10, 2023 - AUS CREWS WORK TO RESTORE POWER AFTER SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
AUS crews are assessing damage and working to restore service to Alexandria Utility System customers who remain without power after a severe thunderstorm swept through the area late Saturday afternoon. The major cause of outages was strong winds and fallen tree limbs.
The storm caused scattered outages across the service area. AUS is currently aware of outages in the following areas:
Richmond Drive
Maywood Street
Greenfield Drive
Kirkpatrick Street
North Drive
Twin Bridges Road
Post Oak Blvd.
Bruyninckx Road
Ridgewood Blvd.
Hill Street
Sweetbriar Drive
Cambridge Drive
Idlewood Drive
Habeeb Drive
Castle Village area
Mimi Loop
Heyman Lane
Vesta Street
Coliseum Blvd. @ Heyman Lane
Hera Street
Estimated time of restoration in these areas is early morning Sunday, June 11, 2023. Crews will work thought the night to bring these areas online. Much of the work will require accessing power lines located at the rear of residences which may prove difficult at night.
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.
To report a power outage call: 318-473-1301. For updates, follow City of Alexandria, Louisiana – Government on Facebook.
Contact: Michael Caffery
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
michael.caffery@cityofalex.com
