On anniversary of devastating storm, C Spire ready for Hurricane Ida in Mississippi
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BILOXI, Miss., Aug. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On the eve of the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall in Mississippi, C Spire is ready and prepared for Hurricane Ida, which is expected to slam into portions of Louisiana and Mississippi as up to a Category 4 tropical cyclone late Sunday or early Monday.
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- BILOXI, Miss., Aug. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On the eve of the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall in Mississippi, C Spire is ready and prepared for Hurricane Ida, which is expected to slam into portions of Louisiana and Mississippi as up to a Category 4 tropical cyclone late Sunday or early Monday.
- C Spire technical crews are on call and ready to be deployed to any wireless or fiber facility that experiences service issues or damages from the storm.
- C Spire also is ready to reduce hours or close retail facilities, if necessary, in any storm-affected areas, officials said.
- "We're all praying for the best, but preparing for the worst," said Alan Jones, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Development for C Spire.