SWEPCO is working to restore power to homes across Northwest Louisiana

Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times
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More than 6,800 SWEPCO customers are without power Thursday after severe weather swept through Northwest Louisiana Wednesday evening.

SWEPCO said "crews are working quickly and safely to restore power. We’ll share more information as it becomes available."

The power outage is in response to downed lines and damage to cross arms and poles. The majority of the outages were reported in the Natchitoches area, with a peak of 16,000 customers without power.

The estimated restoration time for the Natchitoches, Mansfield and Hornbeck areas is 12:30 a.m. Friday, July 15. In Shreveport and Haughton, the estimated time is 11:59 p.m. tonight.

SWEPCO is telling customers to stay away and keep children and pets away from downed lines.

To stay connected, here are some recourses:

For updates and photos, follow SWEPCO on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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