Significant restoration progress was made overnight and as of 8 a.m., 6,844 customers remain without power from this week’s severe storms and high winds. As of 8 a.m. Friday, 69,966 customers have had their power restored.
Crews continue to make progress on the restoration process since Tuesday evening and Wednesday’s severe storms caused extensive damage to facilities across Entergy Mississippi’s service area. The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes impacted customers in Hinds and Madison counties.
Several thunderstorms, hail, lightning, high winds and at least two confirmed tornadoes passed through the state Tuesday night and continued throughout Wednesday, causing extensive damage to our facilities across Entergy Mississippi’s service area. At peak, 33,600 customers have lost power from the damaging storms. As of 2 p.m. Thursday, there are approximately 22,000 customers without power.
Several thunderstorms, hail, lightning and high winds that passed through the state Tuesday night and continued throughout Wednesday caused extensive damage to our facilities across Entergy Mississippi’s service area. At peak, 33,600 customers have lost power from the damaging storms. As of 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, there are 25,853 customers without power.
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. The majority of outages are in the Vicksburg, Madison, Jackson and Natchez areas. As of 1:30 p.m., we have 26,997 customers without power.
Stay safe by knowing where utility lines are buried – call 811 before you dignSpring is here and with warmer temperatures on the way, this is the prime season to start home improvement and landscaping projects. April is National Safe Digging Month and Mississippi is reminding you to call 811 before digging into your list of spring projects.
Prepare for upcoming warm weather with instant and long-term savings by upgrading to energy-efficient products. With Entergy Mississippi Entergy Solutions programs, you can enjoy various incentives when you replace inefficient items in your home. From smart thermostats and heat pump water heaters to HVAC equipment and more, elevate your home’s comfort while reducing energy consumption.
It’s difficult to imagine life without electricity today. For most, having power to their home is an afterthought. When we flip the switch, the lights come on. It’s simple.
A warm bowl of red beans and rice is the ultimate comfort food. While we can prepare this regional favorite any time we have a craving for it, many of our customers struggle to feed their families each day. Extra Table, one of our community partners, is working hard to fight hunger in our communities and Entergy Mississippi team members love to pitch in and help.
When picturing renewable energy sources like wind, solar and hydroelectric power, it’s easy to first think of wide-open plains, cloudless desert skies and archway dams bordered by craggy overlooks and mountain passes.