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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Massive Louisiana power outage affects thousands and disrupts Memorial Day weekend
A sudden power outage disrupted Memorial Day weekend across southeast Louisiana on 25 May, Sunday, leaving more than 100,000 residents without electricity at its peak. The blackout began around 4:30 pm and affected neighborhoods from Uptown and Mid-City to Lakeview, Metairie, and Terrytown, as well as parts of Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard parishes. The outage was triggered by a 'load shed' order from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the regional authority overseeing grid reliability. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans were instructed to initiate controlled, periodic power cuts to prevent a more extensive and prolonged failure of the electrical grid. 'It's just a really bad time for anyone to be without power,' said Lottie Summers, a New Orleans resident. 'It's suffering like we live in houses that are not insulated. We really need air conditioning to survive as a society, especially in New Orleans.' Also Read: Memorial Day 2025 The blackout also disrupted the 50th annual New Orleans Greek Festival in Gentilly. As hundreds gathered to celebrate, the power went out for nearly three hours, halting food preparation and silencing music. 'The electricity went out and we were unable to cook some of the food or provide air conditioning, but it's put a damper on things,' said festival organizer Alexandra Megilligan. Live Events Response from the community In response to the heat and lack of air conditioning, local business Toup's Meatery opened its doors to provide a cool space for those affected. 'We don't want anyone in our community to be suffering in any way, and that's kind of what New Orleans is all about, everyone helps each other,' Summers added. City officials expressed frustration over the lack of timely communication regarding the outage. 'Tonight, the regional transmission organization, MISO, ordered an immediate, forced, large-scale outage within the Entergy territory, leaving the utility with minimal notice,' stated City Council President JP Morrell, Council Vice President Helena Moreno, and Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis. 'The public deserves clear answers regarding the reasons behind this incident and the failure to provide timely alerts.' Entergy, a major energy company, reported on Sunday that the load-shedding order had been lifted and power was being restored. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Sunshine returns for Memorial Day ahead of a stormy few days
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Finally quieting down following isolated thunderstorms throughout your Sunday morning and afternoon. Rest of the day should be good to check out the remaining hours of the this year's New Orleans Greek Festival: Even Memorial Day on Monday is looking good! Most of us should reach the 90-degree mark, but if you plan on doing anything outside please know that the heat index will be pushing triple digits so stay hydrated, limit your time outdoors during peak hours and wear sunscreen. Something else to be mindful off for Monday is that the winds will start picking up early on paving the way for a rather gusty afternoon. Most Memorial Services will be able to carry on as normal in the AM hours, but events planned later in the day will need to make sure flags and other items are properly secured. Here are some of the wind gusts that our area could see: As for your Tuesday, storms will make a return putting us at a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather particularly for damaging wind gusts and the chance to see hail. Here is a map showing the exact areas to possibly be impacted:Palou wins first career Indy 500 in thrilling finish Sunshine returns for Memorial Day ahead of a stormy few days Husband, wife each lose an arm while locked together during deadly Kentucky tornado These school districts have the best teachers in America, new report says Entergy Louisiana shares cost-saving tips Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
