Insights > Entergy Texas Hurricane Beryl Update – 7/8/24, 6:30pm
July 8, 2024
Vinson High School in Beaumont, Texas
The company expects it will take days to fully restore power to customers affected by Hurricane Beryl
Texas Entergy crews are safely restoring power after heavy rain, strong winds and lightning from Hurricane Beryl caused widespread power outages Monday morning. As of 6:30 p.m., about 247,000 Entergy Texas customers were without power.
More than 1,300 damage assessors, vegetation crews, line workers and support personnel have been mobilized in an effort to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. Additional workers and special equipment have been requested to safely speed up recovery efforts. Estimated restoration time will depend on the severity of damage to the area, but the company expects it to take several days to fully restore power.
While damage assessment is still ongoing, preliminary reports indicate that lightning, high winds and fallen vegetation caused significant damage to Entergy Texas transmission equipment. A total of 34 substations were without power, a significant increase from the 17 substations that were without power around noon.
Much of the weather from Hurricane Beryl has cleared the Entergy service area in Texas. However, strong winds are expected to continue into the evening in the area.
Safety is our number one priority. If there is a power outage, remember these tips:
- Stay away from downed power lines and assume they are energized.
- Report an outage on the myEntergy website or call 1-800-9OUTAGE. If done online, you don't need to contact a representative to report an outage.
- Use your portable generator safely. Do not operate in enclosed spaces. Connect a generator throughout the house only if the connections are installed by a licensed electrician. This prevents feedback into the distribution system.
- Minimize opening the refrigerator or freezer door to keep food cold longer.
- Please stay away from line crews as they work to safely restore power.
- Do not walk or drive through flood water. Just six inches of water can knock you over, and a foot of water can sweep your car away.
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