12/09/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 12/09/2024 21:58
Insights > Entergy Mississippi Hurricane Francine update - 9/12/2024, 10 a.m.
09/12/2024
Hurricane Francine, currently a tropical depression, continues moving northeastward from Louisiana through Mississippi. At 7 a.m., 10,792 customers were without power in the southern portion of our Entergy Mississippi territory. Outages are expected to fluctuate throughout the day as the storm moves through our Entergy Mississippi service territory and therefore are subject to change based upon the storm's impact. We have assembled a team of over 1,500 linemen, vegetation workers, damage assessors and support personnel to work along with our Entergy teams in the restoration process. Throughout our pre-storm preparations, we stand ready and have begun to respond. We have started assessing damage to our system caused by Francine and restoring service to our customers where it is safe to do so.
As restoration continues, keep in mind that if you don't see us working near you, we may be working on another part of the electrical system that you can't see but that must be repaired to get power to you. However, we also must wait until sustained winds are less than 30 mph to use our bucket trucks. Significant flooding and other accessibility challenges due to the storm may affect our ability to reach some areas of our territory and could delay providing estimated restoration times in those communities.
While we are assessing damage, we will continue restoring service where it is safe to do so. Our damage assessors are assessing damage to determine the exact cause and how long it is expected to take to correct the problem. We will begin to communicate more information on estimated restoration times as damage assessment progresses. For updated estimated restoration times throughout the day, view our outage map at www.entergy.com/view-outages.
Please remember, Entergy restoration workers cannot restore power to a location with a damaged meter base, conduit or weather head (the metal pipe extending upward from the structure with electrical cables inside). These items must be repaired by a qualified electrician before our workers can restore power. Learn more about the electrical equipment that serves your home.
As with any weather event, please be mindful of the following safety tips:
We want to keep you informed and in control. The best way to get information about outages is via Entergy's View Outage page on our website. Additional resources for your convenience: