As of 7 p.m., Entergy Arkansas line crews, contractors and tree trimmers have restored power to all but 2,800 of the 138,000 customers who were left in the dark after a severe storm hit the state Thursday night.
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Entergy Arkansas line crews, contractors and tree trimmers have restored power to 112,000 of the 138,000 customers who were left in the dark after severe storm hit the state Thursday night. Almost 2,000 workers from 14 other states have converged on Arkansas to repair storm damage and will work 16-hour days until the job is complete. These include linemen, vegetation workers and support personnel. The crews began arriving throughout the day Friday.
Entergy Arkansas line crews, contractors and tree trimmers have reclaimed a good portion of the service area impacted by severe thunderstorms, lightning and record-breaking wind gusts.
Weather forecasts released this spring differ in their predictions for the 2016 tropical storm season. But whether there are no storms, two storms or 10, Entergy Mississippi, Inc. stands ready to restore power to customers if one strikes in its service area.
Weather forecasts released this spring differ in their predictions for the 2016 tropical storm season. Whether there are no storms, two storms or 10, Entergy Louisiana stands ready to restore power to customers if one strikes in the areas it serves.
Beaumont, Texas – Last week's rains have become this week's floods and personnel with Entergy Texas, Inc. are hard at work to ensure evacuees and other Southeast Texans will have safe and reliable power as the event unfolds.
Power has been restored to the vast majority of customers affected by Tuesday's violent storms. All other customers without power that are capable of receiving it should have their services restored by the end of today.
Entergy crews expect to have power restored by late today for most customers in the areas hit hardest by Tuesday's violent storms.
Violent storms that ripped through southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday spawning multiple tornadoes have caused severe and extensive damage to Entergy's electrical infrastructure, slowing efforts by more than 1,000 restoration workers diligently trying to restore service to customers.