Historic winter storm triggers emergency orders as massive power outages and flight cancellations hit eastern United States
A major winter storm has left over 850,000 without power and canceled 10,200 flights across the US. Federal and state emergency declarations are in effect.
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A historic winter storm carrying heavy snow, freezing rain, and dangerously frigid temperatures swept through the eastern and southern portions of the US 
US on Sunday, January 25, 2026. This severe weather event triggered massive disruptions to critical infrastructure, leaving more than 850,000 customers without electricity as of 10:47 a.m. EST. The storm also paralyzed the aviation sector, with more than 10,200 flights scheduled for Sunday canceled, following over 4,000 cancellations on Saturday.
US on Sunday, January 25, 2026. This severe weather event triggered massive disruptions to critical infrastructure, leaving more than 850,000 customers without electricity as of 10:47 a.m. EST. The storm also paralyzed the aviation sector, with more than 10,200 flights scheduled for Sunday canceled, following over 4,000 cancellations on Saturday.
