Hurricane season started Saturday, June 1, and experts predict another active season.
Severe weather is impacting our region with increased strength and greater frequency. The last two storm seasons brought a respite from tropical activity for our service area, but summer can bring a variety of threats. This past May was very active with numerous serve thunderstorms, tornados, and flooding impacts to our operations. It is important that we are ready for anything that Mother Nature may bring.
Make safety your top priority. You can keep yourself and your family safe by preparing a good personal disaster plan. Learn how to make an emergency kit and get important severe weather safety tips on the Entergy Storm Center.
Safety resources
- Get prepared: Make a plan, make a kit.
- Your mobile phone: A lifeline during a disaster.
- Stay informed: Stay storm ready.
- Stay safe: Safety after the storm.
- Generator safety: Know the hazards.
- Gas safety: Know the signs.
- Food safety: Avoid loss and risk of illness.
Additional weather safety information:
- Flooding: Water and electricity don’t mix.
- Hurricanes: Keep yourself and others safe.
- Tornadoes: Nature’s most violent storm.
- Thunderstorms: Prepare for the unpredictable.
- Wildfires: Stay aware and stay safe.
Staying informed before, during and after a tropical system strikes is just as important as making personal storm plans.
By: Entergy
