Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans said they were closely monitoring a tropical system in the Gulf and preparing for severe weather that could affect their service territory within the next 24 hours. The companies said crews were ready to respond quickly and safely once conditions allow if the storm reaches their service areas.
The warning is landing now because it affects more than 1.1 million customers in Louisiana and more than 209,000 in New Orleans, a footprint that can be hit hard when strong weather moves through. Customers were urged to get personal storm plans in place and make a kit with basic emergency supplies, including any medical needs that require electricity, before conditions worsen.
For customers searching WDSU weather updates, the practical question is not just whether rain and wind arrive, but how fast they can get ready. Entergy directed people to its Storm Center website for emergency kit information, severe weather safety tips and guidance for medically necessary equipment, then told customers to check the View Outage map after any impacts for the latest restoration progress.
The companies framed the situation as both a readiness test for households and a response test for crews. That matters because the storm could affect the service territory within 24 hours, leaving little room to wait for damage before making plans, even as the utility says it is prepared to move as soon as it is safe.
Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans are subsidiaries of Entergy Corporation, which is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. In practical terms, the next step is already clear: prepare now, track conditions through the Storm Center, and use View Outage if impacts hit, because restoration begins only after the weather lets crews get to work.
