Tips: Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Governor Tate Reeves has declared Feb. 17-21 as Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week across Mississippi.

In 2019, nearly 80 tornadoes touched down across the Magnolia State from February to May.

Mississippi Power advises all customers to sign up for Outage Alerts to stay informed if an outage does occur. Our system will automatically send enrolled customers updates – via text, email or voicemail – about any power outages affecting you, including information about how long the outage is likely to last and when the outage has been restored.

For additional safety tips to help you prepare before, during and after a storm, please click here.

A strong storm or a hurricane can cause widespread power outages. The company’s electrical system has a variety of devices to detect outages when they occur. Our restoration teams always work hard to make your outage as brief as possible.

To learn more about how Mississippi Power restores service following a strong storm or hurricane, please click here.

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