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Storms Trigger Southeast Louisiana Outages, With 1,900 In St. Charles And Hundreds In Jefferson And Tangipahoa

Officials urge residents to check Entergy’s outage map and follow safety guidance as a Flash Flood Warning covers New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.

Overview

  • Entergy reports more than 1,900 customers without power in St. Charles Parish and roughly 600 each in Jefferson and Tangipahoa after early-morning severe weather.
  • Tornado warnings issued across the region early Sunday have expired, but a Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.
  • Entergy has not provided estimated restoration times for the new outages and directs customers to its online outage portal for updates.
  • Safety guidance includes reporting downed lines, unplugging sensitive electronics, and using generators only outdoors to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • As context, a separate Jefferson Parish outage late Friday affected about 9,353–9,369 customers in areas including Jean Lafitte, Estelle, and Barataria, with crews dispatched and the cause not identified.