Entergy Masses 1,600 Restoration Workers as Mississippi Braces for Winter Storms

Entergy masses 1,600 restoration workers as Mississippi braces for winter storms

More than 1,600 workers are being amassed by Entergy in the event that ice storms knock out power in Mississippi.

A Storm Is Coming for the South's Most Vulnerable Black Communities

For millions in the South, an impending storm could become unforgettable.​ “I can’t stop watching the forecasts,” said Shemekia Stringer, speaking by phone Thursday afternoon as she moved through near-empty aisles at a Walmart in Southaven, Mississippi, just outside of Memphis, Tennessee. “I’m trying to make sure we’re fully prepared. In my area, the map just updated — we turned purple. We’re at the extreme ice level where we live.” Stringer rem…

Entergy Mississippi gears up for upcoming winter storm

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Entergy Mississippi announced its plans to tackle the upcoming winter weather, in addition to urging its customers to be prepared, according to a press release from the company on Friday morning. Entergy Mississippi said that it has taken the necessary steps to prepare its systems for the bad weather conditions by doing [...]

MEMA urges Mississippians to prepare now for dangerous winter storm

MEMA urges Mississippians to prepare now for dangerous winter storm JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is urging residents to prepare immediately for a significant winter storm expected to impact the state this weekend, bringing dangerous ice accumulation, freezing rain, and subzero wind chills. “We have so many irons in the fire on this big upcoming event,” said Scott Simmons, communications officer for MEMA. “T…

State warns north Mississippi to prepare as freezing rain, sleet likely

“Prepare for the worst. Pray for the best. Expect somewhere in between,” a Facebook post warned residents as forecasts shifted and officials urged preparation across north Mississippi. The post said the latest forecasts have moved potential impacts slightly south, particularly along the western border of the Mississippi River from Vicksburg…

Atmos Energy Encourages Safety as Winter Storm Fern Approaches - Mississippi Monitor

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