8:30 a.m.

Southwestern Electric crews are repairing system damage southeast of Mulberry Grove this morning after a tree fell through lines near Highway 40. The outage is affecting members east of Mulberry Grove south to Hurricane Creek. Repairs are expected to take about four hours.

Members who see downed or sagging power lines should stay clear of the area and contact Southwestern Electric Cooperative at (800) 637-8667. In addition, people clearing debris should look for sagging or fallen wires before they begin working and treat every powerline as if it’s energized.