Entergy’s workforce continues to make progress assessing damage to the electric system and safely restoring power for customers across Louisiana after a strong storm system brought high winds Wednesday morning.
Crews have restored power to more than 77% of customers within 12 hours of the storm’s initial impact.
Overnight thunderstorms caused extensive damage across Entergy Mississippi’s service area. Our crews have begun restoring power as soon as quickly and safely as possible.
Crews and contractors are assessing damages and working quickly to restore power where it is safe to do so. As of 11 a.m., approximately 73,100 customers in Louisiana were without power as the system was still impacting most of the state with the potential of more weather moving in behind it.
March 31, 2023, is a date that will forever be marked in Arkansas severe weather history. As we mark the one-year anniversary of this tragic event, it's a time to reflect on the challenges faced but also on stories of resilience and rebuilding.
Crews have restored 18,000 customer outages since yesterday.
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When extreme weather causes power outages, thoughts usually turn to utility crews in bucket trucks repairing the poles and wires necessary to restore electric service. Behind the scenes, however, a completely different scenario is unfolding — one involving housing, food and fuel for hundreds, sometimes thousands, of workers.
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