Storm preparations happen year-round — from inspections and vegetation management to training and industry collaboration. We prepare for the worst of what Mother Nature might bring because our customers live in areas prone to some of the most severe weather in the country.

Along with our annual preparations, Entergy is participating in recognizing Hurricane Preparedness Week and Wildfire Awareness Month.

Hurricane Preparedness Week
This year, Hurricane Preparedness Week, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will be recognized May 3-9. Even with a somewhat below-normal outlook this year, we are ready for anything. Scientists predict there could be 13 named storms with six being hurricanes — two of which are predicted to be major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher.

This forecast follows a winter season that brought severe winter weather across our service territory, a stormy spring season that brought severe thunderstorms to communities we serve in Arkansas and Mississippi and an active spring fire season in the South, with nearly 81 named grass, brush or wildfires identified across Entergy’s service areas so far this year.

Wildfire Awareness Month 
May is Wildfire Awareness Month, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Administration. The month will highlight the importance of preparing for the increased risk of wildfires as hotter, drier summer weather approaches.

Although drought conditions and wildfires have not historically been prevalent across most of our service territory, evolving weather patterns are increasing both the frequency of these conditions and the associated wildfire risk. We closely monitor many factors that could pose a risk for wildfires — drought conditions, red flag warnings, elevation, humidity, winds, rainfall levels and weather forecasts — so that we can take proactive measures to prevent our work or equipment from sparking a fire.

Those proactive measures include:

• Monitoring weather conditions, such as red flag warnings issued by the National Weather Service, and active wildfire threats across our service area.
• Coordinating with local officials and emergency response agencies.
• Monitoring our grid for wildfire risk and implementing appropriate safety measures.

Find more information about wildfire safety on our wildfire safety page.

Stay connected with us throughout a storm
Keeping our customers informed before, during and after severe weather is important to us. Update your contact information at myEntergy.com to ensure you receive important information. Here are some ways to stay up to date:

• Notifications: Sign up to stay informed about an outage.
• Entergy app: Download the free mobile app.
• View Outages map: Get details on power outages in your area.
• Storm Center: Be prepared and stay safe — before, during and after the storm.
• Social media: Follow us for updates on major outage events.

Safety is one of our core values and we encourage you to stay prepared. Learn how to build an emergency kit and get important severe weather safety tips on the Entergy Storm Center.