Cleco restores power to 83 percent of customers impacted by Arthur
Some customers will be without power overnight
PINEVILLE, La. – June 18, 2026 (6 p.m.) – As of 6 p.m. today, Cleco has restored power to 83% of the 12,647 customers who lost power during Tropical Storm Arthur.
“We’ve made significant progress, but some customers in Bunkie, Mansura and Slidell will be without power overnight,” said Clint Robichaux, director of distribution operations and reliability. “Crews are removing downed trees, broken poles and downed power lines. However, the constant rain and flooded roadways have made it difficult to access certain areas and complete the necessary repairs. They will continue working throughout the evening where conditions are safe to do so.”
Avoyelles and St. Tammany remain the hardest hit parishes in Cleco’s service area. According to the National Weather Service, Avoyelles Parish received between 20 and 29 inches of rain from midnight to 3 p.m.
Power outages as of 6 p.m.
| Allen Parish | 1 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 1,163 |
| Beauregard Parish | 1 |
| Evangeline Parish | 1 |
| Iberia Parish | 1 |
| Rapides Parish | 2 |
| St. Martin Parish | 3 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 1,034 |
ORIGINAL
Power restored to over 8,500 customers
Tropical Storm Arthur continues to move across Cleco’s service territory, bringing significant rainfall that has caused severe flooding in multiple parishes.
In total, 12,647 customers lost power due to the storm, and Cleco has restored power to 8,546 of the impacted customers.
“The hardest hit parishes are Avoyelles and St. Tammany,” said Clint Robichaux, director of distribution operations and reliability. “Cleco crews are assessing damage and restoring power where conditions allow. Some of the towns we serve in Avoyelles are experiencing significant flooding. In some areas, restoration efforts cannot begin until the floodwaters recede.”
Cleco crews have reported damaged poles, crossarms and downed power lines due to high winds, lightning and flooding.
“Crews in areas that were not impacted by the storm have been deployed to assist with restoration in the hardest-hit areas,” said Robichaux. “It will be all-hands-on-deck until power is restored to all our customers.”
Power outages as of 3 p.m.
| Allen Parish | 10 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 1,533 |
| Beauregard Parish | 1 |
| Rapides Parish | 4 |
| St. Landry Parish | 3 |
| St. Martin Parish | 1 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 2,531 |
| Washington Parish | 5 |