April 29 update – Crews continue work, prepare for more severe weather – 1 p.m.

Mississippi Power crews are continuing to work outages throughout the Pine Belt and Meridian areas.

The majority of outages are in Jones and Wayne Counties where 184 customers and 104 customers remain without power, respectively. Jasper County currently has 25 affected customers.

In the Meridian area, Lauderdale County has 19 affected customers with isolated outages in Scott and Neshoba Counties.

The company has requested additional resources from sister company Gulf Power from Pensacola and Pike Corporation. Crews will receive assignments upon arrival and begin restoration efforts immediately.

With additional severe weather anticipated, customers are encouraged to make preparations now before severe strikes. Review your storm plan with everyone in your household or office. Make sure everyone agrees on a safe meeting place should you become separated.

If you must travel and you come upon a downed power line, please do not touch it. Call Mississippi Power at 1-800-532-1502 or report it online and call the police.

If your power goes out,  to report your service status –
• Go online to the mobile-friendly www.mississippipower.com and click “Report Outage,” where you also can track an outage on the Mississippi Power Outage Map.
• Call us at 1-800-ITS-DARK (1-800-487-3275).