Overview
- Outages peaked early Thursday morning at more than 22,000 customers and fell to just under 12,000 statewide by mid-afternoon according to Entergy’s outage map.
- Entergy said wind and lightning from Arthur knocked down lines and caused the bulk of damage while Cleco reported concentrated outages in Avoyelles and St. Tammany parishes and warned counts could rise as the storm moves through its territory.
- Entergy New Orleans estimated power would be restored to all customers by 6 p.m. and said crews are working as quickly and safely as conditions allow.
- The New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board lost its 25-hertz power feed for 30 to 60 minutes, temporarily cutting drainage and tap-water pumps despite a new $300 million power complex that came online in December.
- Assessments and repairs are complicated by reports of three tornado touchdowns in southeast Louisiana, and officials urged residents to avoid downed lines and heed safety guidance while crews complete staged restorations.