It’s Arkansas – prepare for unpredictable spring weather

02/22/2022

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Brandi Hinkle MBA, APR||bhinkle@entergy.com

Entergy Arkansas has simple emergency plan, kit checklists online

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – In a matter of days, Arkansas will see temperatures ranging from the upper 60s to the teens, which of course means severe weather will be in the mix. That usually means thunderstorms, floods and tornadoes this time of year, but it could also mean freezing rain.

As winter comes to an end and spring makes its debut, there are things customers can do now to prepare for the extreme, unpredictable weather the new season brings with it.

Prepare yourself your family

Make a plan. Your family should always know what to do and where to go if disaster strikes. Be sure to discuss important phone numbers, designated out-of-town contacts and the possibilities of staying home or evacuating. Additionally, you should be aware of the emergency plans at work, and if applicable, your children’s school or elderly family member’s residence if they do not live with you. If your household depends on life-support or other medical equipment, it’s important to be prepared for unplanned, extended outages. You can discuss the need for such a plan with your physician.
Create a kit. When severe weather hits, there is a chance that you and your family may have to survive on your own. Experts agree that having items such as, non-perishable food, plenty water, flashlights, a first aid kit with extra batteries, a portable charger and more can help make your kit.
Keep up with weather updates. Install a smart phone app that will alert you when severe weather is in the area or sign up for emergency alerts on your smartphone. A weather radio with a loud alarm can also help wake you when severe weather threatens overnight.

For additional information on how you can prepare for severe weather visit entergynewsroom.com/storm-center/plankit and explore our sub-webpages.

Stay informed

Additionally, knowing how to communicate with Entergy Arkansas if you need help after a storm hits is important. There are several ways to report outages and downed power lines:

Download our free app for your smartphone at entergy.com/app.
Sign up for text alerts by texting REG to 36778 and have your account number and ZIP code handy. The registration pattern is as follows including spaces: REG (account number) (ZIP code). Once registered, text OUT to 36778 to report an outage. You can also report an outage online as a guest.
Visit the Entergy Storm Center website and our View Outages
Call us at 800-9OUTAGE (800-968-8243).

We are prepared

Entergy’s employees plan and train year-round, ready to respond and restore power when extreme, unpredictable weather causes power outages and downed power lines. Our perpetual cycle of planning, preparation and training ensures we are Operation Storm Ready for every weather situation.

About Entergy Arkansas

Entergy Arkansas provides electricity to approximately 722,000 customers in 63 counties. Entergy Arkansas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR), an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production, transmission and retail distribution operations. Entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy owns and operates one of the cleanest large-scale U.S. power generating fleets with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 7,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and approximately 12,500 employees.