Lightning Strike Hits Natchez Water Plant

Lightning strike at water plant leads to boil-water notice for Natchez

A lightning strike at the Natchez water plant caused the pups to go off, leading to a loss of water pressure all over town.

Lightning strike hits Natchez water plant

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A lightning strike hit the City of Natchez’s water plant. According to city officials, the incident occurred Monday morning as storms moved through the area. Fallen power line blocks I-55 in Hinds County We had a lightning strike at our water plant. It caused the pumps to go off, resulting in a loss of pressure all over town. High pressure pumps have been activated and the situation has been resolved. Since there w…

Precautionary boil water notice issued for Natchez, water pressure restored after lightning strike - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

NATCHEZ — Water pressure has been restored for Natchez residents, however they’re advised that a precautionary boil water notice is in effect due to a temporary pressure loss caused by a lightning strike deactivating pumps at the main water plant. “Since there was no break in the lines, Natchez Water Works will be issuing a precautionary boil water notice for (Natchez Water Works) customers,” Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson said. “As soon as the Missis…