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Entergy Arkansas storm update – 5/8/24, 8 p.m.

Entergy Arkansas continues to make significant progress to restore power to more than 21,053 customers impacted by severe weather in the Hot Springs and Little Rock areas. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Hot Springs early this morning causing significant damage around the Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine areas. That storm cell then moved across Southwest Little Rock in the Baseline network causing damage. Currently, approximately 2,300 Entergy customers remain without power.

Entergy Arkansas highlights community engagement for National Volunteer Month

At Entergy Arkansas, our employees are not only dedicated to providing reliable power to our customers but also to personally giving back to the communities in which we live and work. April is National Volunteer Month, and the company is proud of the year-round commitment our employees make to volunteering and making a difference in communities throughout our service territory.
Remmel Dam in Arkansas

Entergy Arkansas celebrates 100th anniversary of Remmel Dam

Entergy Arkansas leaders past and present gathered with state and county officials to mark the 100th anniversary of Remmel Dam. The first dam constructed on the Ouachita River, Remmel Dam has been providing safe and reliable hydroelectric power to the state of Arkansas for the last century.

How Entergy Arkansas built back better after devastating tornado

Reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the March 31 tornadonMarch 31, 2023, is a date that will forever be marked in Arkansas severe weather history. On this date, the Little Rock, Jacksonville and Wynne areas were ravaged by deadly tornadoes that left a path of destruction in its wake and required complete rebuilding of people’s lives and the community.

Entergy Arkansas prepared for solar eclipse

A once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse will take place over Arkansas Monday, April 8, in the early afternoon, and Entergy Arkansas is encouraging customers to be prepared.

Arctic blast brings record electricity usage

It took only a few short weeks into the new year for Arkansas communities, customers and teams to face the brutal challenge at the hands of Mother Nature. An arctic blast brought snow, sleet, ice and freezing temperatures across Entergy Arkansas’ service territory, yet the power grid remained resilient.

Entergy Arkansas encourages customers to get spring storm ready

The National Weather Service has designated the week of February 25 - March 2 as Arkansas' Severe Weather Awareness Week. Entergy Arkansas hopes this annual event will increase public awareness about the dangers of severe weather and encourage people to take steps to protect themselves and their property.

Entergy Arkansas helps honor fallen firefighters in McGehee

It’s been nearly 50 years since a fatal fire killed three firefighters in the small city of McGehee, but some residents and family members remember it like it was yesterday.

Entergy Arkansas, other partners to provide free tax return assistance during Super Tax Day events

Little Rock's Super Tax Day event will be held Saturday, Feb. 10 at Our House.

Entergy Arkansas, Little Rock firefighters donate coats to LRSD kids

Volunteers from Entergy Arkansas and the Little Rock Firefighters Union 34 delivered more than 800 coats to elementary school students in the Little Rock School District this week.