The power is off in many US homes as millions deal with freezing weather
3 years, 10 months ago

The power is off in many US homes as millions deal with freezing weather

CNN  

CNN — In Texas, the governor called out the National Guard to help. “Due to the severe weather and freezing temperatures across our state, many power companies have been unable to generate power, whether it’s from coal, natural gas, or wind power,” Abbott said. “The safest place to be is in your home, even if you lose power,” Francisco Sanchez, the county’s deputy emergency management coordinator, told CNN affiliate KPRC Monday morning. “How we respond over the next 48 to 72 hours is critical.” Kansas Corporation Commission Chairperson Andrew French echoed Kelly’s sentiments, as many Kansans experienced their first series of rolling blackouts Monday afternoon. Pat McDonogh/Courier Journal/USA Today Network More bad weather coming “What we’re facing is three winter storms in seven days,” said Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray in a Monday morning news conference.

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US storms kill at least 21 across 4 states on Memorial Day weekend
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US storms kill at least 21 across 4 states on Memorial Day weekend

Hindustan Times  

Tornado-spawning thunderstorms that swept the Southern Plains and the Ozark Mountains have killed at least 21 people across four U.S. states as of Monday afternoon and wrecked hundreds of buildings, as forecasters warned of more severe weather. The death toll over the three-day Memorial Day holiday weekend: at least eight fatalities in Arkansas, seven in Texas, four in Kentucky and …

US winter storm: One dead, over 1000 flights cancelled as powerful Nor'easter sweeps northeast
10 months, 1 week ago

US winter storm: One dead, over 1000 flights cancelled as powerful Nor'easter sweeps northeast

Hindustan Times  

A terrible winter storm that wreaked devastation across the northeastern region in the United States claimed the life of a 20-year-old man in rural Pennsylvania after his snowmobile smacked a downed utility line. Winter storm sweeps parts of the Northeast in the US The rider, whose identity has not been revealed yet, sustained fatal injuries after he struck with a …

2 weeks of winter storms kill dozens and cause cold chaos in parts of the US, but a thaw is coming
11 months ago

2 weeks of winter storms kill dozens and cause cold chaos in parts of the US, but a thaw is coming

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two weeks of storms that have turned roads into icy death traps, frozen people to death from Oregon to Tennessee and caused power outages that could take weeks to fix continued to sock both coasts with another round of weather chaos on Friday. The rain, snow, wind and bitterly cold temperatures have been blamed for at least …

US battles record-breaking cold, 43 lives lost as severe winter storms batter the nation
11 months ago

US battles record-breaking cold, 43 lives lost as severe winter storms batter the nation

Hindustan Times  

A series of severe winter storms have wreaked havoc across many US states, killing dozens of people, destroying properties and leaving thousands without power. The severe winter stomped lives in each state In Oregon, a fallen powerline killed three people and injured a baby in a car in Portland on Wednesday, during an ice storm. But it will still be …

Powerful storm kills 2 people and leaves 1.1 million without power in eastern US
1 year, 4 months ago

Powerful storm kills 2 people and leaves 1.1 million without power in eastern US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — At least two people died, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost power Monday as severe storms, including hail and lightning, moved through the eastern U.S. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the greater D.C. area, lasting until 9 p.m. A special Weather Service statement …

Tornadoes kill one, injure dozens as southern US faces heatwave
1 year, 6 months ago

Tornadoes kill one, injure dozens as southern US faces heatwave

Al Jazeera  

The heatwave has spurred thunderstorms, flooding and power outages from Florida to Texas, leaving 400,000 without electricity. At least one person has been killed and about two dozen injured after tornadoes swept across Mississippi, as a heatwave smothers the southern United States and spurs inclement weather. A blistering heat wave will persist all this week in Texas, Louisiana, and parts …

Severe storms in southern US kill at least nine people
1 year, 9 months ago

Severe storms in southern US kill at least nine people

Al Jazeera  

Deadly storms generating snow and tornadoes roll through southern states and move towards the northeastern US. Storms producing tornadoes and heavy rains have rolled through parts of the southern United States, killing at least nine people and leaving more than one million customers without power, according to authorities. The National Weather Service said the powerful storm had mostly left the …

Winter chill brings power outages and travel issues to US south
1 year, 10 months ago

Winter chill brings power outages and travel issues to US south

Al Jazeera  

Winter weather has resulted in at least two deaths in the state of Texas and more than 1,600 flight cancellations. “Please, STAY HOME AND OFF THE ROADS, give space heaters plenty of space, never use your oven to stay warm, and keep generators outside.” Since midnight, we've responded to 90+ accidents, including 3 w/our own units! Please, STAY HOME AND …

US winter storm kills over 60, more flights cancelled; driving ban enforced in Buffalo
1 year, 11 months ago

US winter storm kills over 60, more flights cancelled; driving ban enforced in Buffalo

India Today  

The severe winter storm in the United States has so far claimed more than 60 lives across the nation. DRIVING BANNED IN BUFFALO Snow-choked roads on Tuesday forced the state and military police in Buffalo to enforce a driving ban within New York’s second-most populous city. A "let’s go Buffalo" sign is seen behind an abandoned car on the road …

Photos: Deadly blizzard rages in US, Canada on Christmas
1 year, 11 months ago

Photos: Deadly blizzard rages in US, Canada on Christmas

Al Jazeera  

A relentless winter storm brought Christmas Day danger and misery to millions of Americans as intense snow and frigid cold gripped parts of the eastern United States and raised weather-related deaths to at least 24. The Buffalo storm is “a crisis of epic proportion” and “the worst of the worst”, said New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a native of Buffalo, …

US blizzard kills 18, leaves hundreds of thousands without power
1 year, 11 months ago

US blizzard kills 18, leaves hundreds of thousands without power

Al Jazeera  

At least 18 die from exposure and car crashes as fierce storm brings rain and snow across much of the US. The “bomb cyclone” storm, one of the most powerful in decades, also forced the cancellation of more than 3,000 US flights on Saturday, stranding thousands of travellers who were making last-minute dashes for Christmas. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz …

Massive winter storm brings rolling blackouts, power outages
2 years ago

Massive winter storm brings rolling blackouts, power outages

Associated Press  

MISSION, Kan. — Tens of millions of Americans endured bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard conditions, power outages and canceled holiday gatherings Friday from a winter storm that forecasters said was nearly unprecedented in its scope, exposing about 60% of the U.S. population to some sort of winter weather advisory or warning. The weather service’s map “depicts one of the greatest extents of …

Winter weather live updates | Travel chaos, bitter cold
2 years ago

Winter weather live updates | Travel chaos, bitter cold

The Independent  

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Photos: Arctic blast upends travel, disrupts power in US, Canada
2 years ago

Photos: Arctic blast upends travel, disrupts power in US, Canada

Al Jazeera  

Tens of millions of Americans are enduring bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard-like conditions, power outages and cancelled holiday gatherings due to a winter storm that forecasters say is nearly unprecedented in its scope. The agency’s weather map “depicts one of the greatest extents of winter weather warnings and advisories ever”, forecasters said in a statement. “My toes were freezing off,” he said …

Massive winter storm affects 60% of U.S. population, some with rolling blackouts and outages
2 years ago

Massive winter storm affects 60% of U.S. population, some with rolling blackouts and outages

LA Times  

The North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, N.D., was already covered in snow Thursday. Tens of millions of Americans endured bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard conditions, power outages and canceled holiday gatherings Friday due to a winter storm that forecasters said was nearly unprecedented in its scope, exposing about 60% of the U.S. population to some sort of winter weather advisory or …

Huge US winter storm leaves more than 330,000 without power
2 years, 10 months ago

Huge US winter storm leaves more than 330,000 without power

Al Jazeera  

The storm brought snow and freezing rain to states that rarely see it, caused road crashes and disrupted air travel. A winter storm that dumped sleet and heavy snow on a wide swath of the central United States this week has left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power. More than 330,000 customers were without power from Texas, …

Thousands in northeast are without power after heavy snowfall from winter storm
2 years, 11 months ago

Thousands in northeast are without power after heavy snowfall from winter storm

NPR  

Thousands in northeast are without power after heavy snowfall from winter storm Enlarge this image toggle caption Pam Panchak/AP Pam Panchak/AP NEW YORK — A dangerous winter storm brought significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeastern U.S. on a holiday Monday. A foot or more of snow fell in parts of New York state, Ohio and Pennsylvania …

At least 5 dead as Midwest rocked by hurricane-force winds
3 years ago

At least 5 dead as Midwest rocked by hurricane-force winds

Associated Press  

— At least five people died as a powerful and extremely unusual storm system swept across the Great Plains and Midwest amid unseasonably warm temperatures, spawning hurricane-force winds and possible tornadoes in Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. The storm shifted north of the Great Lakes into Canada on Thursday, with high winds, snow and hazardous conditions continuing in the upper Great …

At least five dead as US Midwest gets more ‘abnormal’ weather
3 years ago

At least five dead as US Midwest gets more ‘abnormal’ weather

Al Jazeera  

Unseasonably warm weather spawned hurricane-force winds, knocking out power for more than 400,000 homes and businesses. At least five people have died as a powerful storm system swept across parts of the central United States amid unseasonably warm temperatures, spawning hurricane-force winds and possible tornadoes. The storm shifted north of the Great Lakes into Canada on Thursday, with high winds, …

Report: Texas still at risk of winter power blackouts
3 years, 1 month ago

Report: Texas still at risk of winter power blackouts

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is still at risk of power blackouts this winter in the event of extreme weather like the catastrophic February storm that buckled the state’s electrical grid and left millions of people without heat for days, the nation’s grid monitor said Thursday. “The concern is certainly sufficient,” said John Moura, director of reliability assessment at the North …

Texas Residents Share Bone-chilling Photos as Winter Storm Brings Life in US State to Halt
3 years, 10 months ago

Texas Residents Share Bone-chilling Photos as Winter Storm Brings Life in US State to Halt

News 18  

Millions of Americans are battling frigid temperatures in absence of electricity or heat. The deadly winter storm crashed power supplies even as authorities raced to restore power before another blast of snow and ice sowed more chaos in places least equipped to deal with it. Texas officials ordered 7 million people — a quarter of the population of the nation’s …

Power Outages, Water Shortages as Texas Shivers Amid Winter Storm
3 years, 10 months ago

Power Outages, Water Shortages as Texas Shivers Amid Winter Storm

News 18  

Millions of people were still without power on Wednesday in Texas, the oil and gas capital of the United States, with some facing water shortages as an unusual winter storm pummeled the southeastern part of the country. The NWS said the storm would bring ice, sleet and heavy snow to parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi as it tracks …

Power outages linger for millions as another icy storm looms
3 years, 10 months ago

Power outages linger for millions as another icy storm looms

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Millions of Americans endured another frigid day without electricity or heat in the aftermath of a deadly winter storm as utility crews raced to restore power before another blast of snow and ice sowed more chaos in places least equipped to deal with it. “There’s really no letup to some of the misery people are feeling across …

Millions endure record cold without power; at least 20 dead
3 years, 10 months ago

Millions endure record cold without power; at least 20 dead

Associated Press  

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. — A winter storm that left millions without power in record-breaking cold weather claimed more lives Tuesday, including three people found dead after a tornado hit a seaside town in North Carolina and four family members who perished in a Houston-area house fire while using a fireplace to stay warm. However, Entergy began rolling blackouts Tuesday …

Death toll rises as severe winter storm sweeps US
3 years, 10 months ago

Death toll rises as severe winter storm sweeps US

Al Jazeera  

More than 20 storm-related deaths registered as storm warnings issued in parts of Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Arkansas. Power grids overwhelmed The storm that overwhelmed power grids and immobilised the Southern Plains on Tuesday carried heavy snow and freezing rain into New England and the Deep South and left behind painfully low temperatures. More than 250,000 people also lost …

Millions without power as deep freeze continues across US
3 years, 10 months ago

Millions without power as deep freeze continues across US

Al Jazeera  

At least a dozen weather-related deaths have been reported with more storms on the way. At least 8 people were reported dead and more than three million were without power in the southern US state of Texas after a rare deep freeze placed an enormous burden on the state’s electrical grid, prompting rolling blackouts and limited ability of some providers …

The record-breaking deep freeze engulfing much of the US isn’t over yet. Here’s what to expect next
3 years, 10 months ago

The record-breaking deep freeze engulfing much of the US isn’t over yet. Here’s what to expect next

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Power out? “Significant snow, sleet, and freezing rain accumulations will spread across most of the Mid-South Wednesday and Thursday,” the National Weather Service said. In Colorado, officials said the state’s allocation of 133,000 vaccines expected to arrive Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be impacted by the winter storms. Power has since been restored to one water plant and …

Winter storm cripples life in Texas, millions without power supply
3 years, 10 months ago

Winter storm cripples life in Texas, millions without power supply

India Today  

Houstonians woke up to heaps of snow outside their homes Monday morning, with brutally cold wind chill dipping temperatures into the teens and no electricity in most areas. National Weather Service forecasters have extended the winter storm warning for the Houston area to 6 a.m. Thursday, as cold weather and the threat of more rain -- freezing or otherwise -- …

Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S.
3 years, 10 months ago

Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S.

NPR  

Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP David J. Phillip/AP A powerful winter storm is unloading snow, ice and below-freezing temperatures across the South Central U.S., setting record lows in multiple states and leaving millions of residents without power. More than 150 million Americans remain under …

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans
3 years, 10 months ago

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans

NPR  

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans Enlarge this image toggle caption David Ryder/Getty Images David Ryder/Getty Images Multiple winter storms are bringing snow, ice and dangerously cold temperatures to many parts of the country over the long holiday weekend. In its forecast, the weather service warned of a "myriad of winter weather hazards …

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