Power outage? Check out these South Mississippi maps for updates during Hurricane Francine

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Hurricane Francine will strike Louisiana on Wednesday and bring strong winds and possible tornadoes to South Mississippi as it moves inland and north, forecasters say.

Western Hancock and Pearl River counties could see more than 39 mile per hour winds. Gusty winds are expected across the Mississippi Coast, and risk of tropical storm-force winds lessens to the east.

Forecasters expect strong winds to down trees and power lines Wednesday afternoon and Thursday throughout Mississippi.

No widespread outages were reported as of 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

South MS power outage maps

• Coast Electric customers can find outages here.
• Mississippi Power customers can find outages here.
• Singing River Electric customers can find outages here.

How to prepare for outages

The National Weather Service says residents should keep phones and electronic devices charged, fill gas tanks and keep cash on hand to prepare for outages.

During outages, the agency recommends residents keep refrigerators and freezers closed and disconnect appliances to prevent surges.

After outages, residents should never touch downed power lines. Any food exposed to temperatures above 40 degrees for more than two hours should be thrown out, the NWS says. And the agency recommends waiting 10 to 15 minutes before reconnecting appliances to allow the electrical system to stabilize.

Live updates on South Mississippi weather conditions during Hurricane Francine can be found here.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates on the latest outages.

This story was originally published September 11, 2024 at 8:15 AM.