Entergy workers are assembling to respond to possible power outages that may be caused by Tropical Storm Barry.

Entergy's Louisiana utilities are prepared to respond to the potential of widespread outages from Tropical Storm Barry, which according to the National Hurricane Center is forecast to bring strong winds, heavy rains, higher tides and coastal flooding to the state.

Tropical Storm Barry continues to develop over the northern part of the Gulf of Mexico

We are prepared to respond to additional power outages caused in our territory by this storm. We encourage you to finalize your preparations.

The latest projections indicate landfall will be in central Louisiana.  We continue to prepare for the potential impact of severe thunderstorms, strong winds, heavy rains, higher tides and coastal flooding as the storm system comes ashore.

Tropical Storm Barry is expected to further develop today over the northern Gulf of Mexico. Although the latest projections indicate a central Louisiana landfall, we continue to prepare for the possibility that this weather system may impact our region with severe thunderstorms, strong winds, heavy rains, higher tides and coastal flooding to the state.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Barry is expected to further develop over the northern Gulf of Mexico. Although the latest projections indicate a central Louisiana landfall, we continue to prepare for the possibility that this weather system may impact Entergy Mississippi service areas with severe thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rains.