Jay Vise – Entergy

Entergy system winter storm update – 1/17/24, 10 a.m.

Jay Vise — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:57:00 +0000

Following the four-day winter weather event impacting our service area, the majority of our customers have been restored. Our crews continue to safely restore power to the remaining customers impacted this major winter weather system that brought extreme cold, snow and icing across parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Some areas saw temperatures in the teens and single digits…

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Entergy system winter storm update – 1/16/24, 9 a.m.

Jay Vise — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:52:00 +0000

A winter storm continues to impact our service area Very cold temperatures, icing and snow have swept across parts of our service area. As of 9 a.m., approximately 27,280 customers were without power. Some areas saw temperatures in the teens and single digits overnight and this morning, and we are facing an even colder night ahead across many parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

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Entergy system winter storm update – 1/15/24, 10 a.m.

Jay Vise — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 22:58:00 +0000

A winter storm has arrived and is impacting our service area. Winter weather in our service area has arrived, bringing snow, icing and cold temperatures to some areas. After the frozen precipitation moves out overnight tonight, we will see an extended period of extremely low temperatures in all four states we serve. Temperature lows over the next two nights will range from the single digits in…

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Entergy system winter storm update – 1/14/24, 1:30 p.m.

Jay Vise — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 02:11:00 +0000

A winter storm will begin impacting our service area starting today. Some parts of our service area may see snow, ice, or freezing rain beginning this afternoon. This will be followed by an extended period of very low temperatures in all four states we serve. Entergy is preparing for this winter weather to arrive not long after another wave of severe weather impacted some of our service…

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Entergy prepares for cold temps, wintry weather

Jay Vise — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:24:00 +0000

Even as Entergy employees continue to respond to outages caused by widespread severe thunderstorms, our workers are prepared to respond to another major winter event across our service area. A line of severe thunderstorms and damaging wind swept across Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi overnight Thursday and into Friday. Our teams continue working to get customers back online as quickly…

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Entergy GridEx: Planning for the worst-case scenarios, and then some

Jay Vise — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Entergy team members train for, and have been through, some of the worst disasters to impact the communities we serve. Hurricanes, tornadoes and winter ice storms are often described as “having a mind of their own,” but advanced planning and training makes the overall response as immediate and efficient as possible. But: What about two hurricanes making landfall at the same time?

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Entergy prepared for colder months ahead

Jay Vise — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:30:00 +0000

As hurricane season came to an official end on the last day of November, cooler temps are just starting to arrive, with colder weather expected over the holidays and into the new year. Even if we live or work where extremely cold temperatures are not persistent, it’s still important to be prepared for freezing and inclement weather. As we know, cold snaps can happen without much warning.

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Storm Center website redesigned with the customer experience at the center

Jay Vise — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Entergy’s Storm Center has consistently been one of the highest-visited sections of our company’s website. The updated safety and weather-focused site has a new, cleaner look and a more customer-centric layout making it easier to find information and resources. “Our website receives thousands of visitors each day. And when a major storm affects our customers, the Storm Center becomes an…

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Entergy’s vigilance in monitoring for wildfire threats

Jay Vise — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:12:00 +0000

Communities across Entergy’s service area continue to experience the effects of historic high temperatures combined with extended severe drought conditions. Since the onset of this extraordinary heat wave and lack of rain, we have continually monitored weather conditions and the increased risk of wildfires caused by these highly unusual weather conditions. And, we’re taking the following…

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September is National Preparedness Month

Jay Vise — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:05:00 +0000

National Preparedness Month is sponsored every September by the Federal Emergency Management Administration to highlight the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. As we roll through the busiest part of the hurricane season and encounter a heightened risk of wildfires, we’re reminded how unpredictable Mother Nature can be year-round: Since January…

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