Sunday Night’s Storm Leaves 1,800 Still Without Power in Warren County

VICKSBURG, Miss. – Entergy Mississippi provided an update on the power restoration plan after Sunday night’s storm that knocked out power for approximately 5,000 city and county residences.

As the storm progressed, Eagle Lake lost power entirely, areas of Vicksburg and Warren County started reporting high winds with residents on Fisher Ferry past Yorktown reporting swirling winds and pressure pops on their windows.

Across the state, damage assessment identified damages to 53 poles, 15 transformers, 35 cross arms, and over 42,000 feet  of downed wire, and a peak of 21,103 residences were without power from Sunday night’s storm.

As of this writing, nearly 1,800 Warren County residences are still without power. Entergy expects to have the repairs complete by 10 p.m. this evening.

Due to power not being restored at Warrenton Elementary, the campus will be closed Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

Please remember, Entergy restoration workers cannot restore power to a location with a damaged meter base, conduit or weather head (the metal pipe extending upward from the structure with electrical cables inside). These items must be repaired by a qualified electrician before our workers can restore power. Learn more about the electrical equipment that serves your home. 

As with any storm event, please be mindful of the following safety tips:

• Live wires can be deadly. Stay away from downed power lines. Call 1-800-9OUTAGE or 1-800-968-8243 to report downed or dangling power lines, damaged or downed poles or other damaged equipment.
• Do not trim trees or remove debris on or near downed power lines. Only power company crews or their contractors should remove trees or limbs touching power lines. Again, stay away from downed power lines.
• Keep away from the immediate areas where crews are working. There is always the danger of moving equipment and the possibility of construction materials, limbs or overhead wires falling to the ground.
• If you plan on using a generator for temporary power, get a licensed electrician and disconnect from the utility electric system before hooking up to your main electric panel. 
• Do not run a generator in a confined space without adequate ventilation. Use them only outdoors, following all manufacturers’ safety guidelines.
• Turn off any electrical appliances that can easily be turned to the off position until power is restored.