Massive Winter Storm Triggers Federal Emergency Declarations and Disrupts Power for Thousands Across Eastern United States
A massive winter storm has left 800,000 people without power and canceled over 10,100 flights. Federal emergency declarations were issued in 12 states today.
Insights:
A historic winter storm has swept across the eastern two-thirds of the US 
USon January 25, 2026, prompting President Donald Trump donald trumpto approve federal emergency disaster declarations in 12 states. The massive weather system brought heavy snowfall, sleet, freezing rain, and dangerously frigid temperatures, causing more than 10,100 flight cancellations on Sunday alone. Officials including Kristi Noem kristi noemare monitoring the ongoing crisis as the National Weather Service warned of an unusually expansive and long-duration event with widespread heavy ice accumulation in the Southeast.
USon January 25, 2026, prompting President Donald Trump donald trumpto approve federal emergency disaster declarations in 12 states. The massive weather system brought heavy snowfall, sleet, freezing rain, and dangerously frigid temperatures, causing more than 10,100 flight cancellations on Sunday alone. Officials including Kristi Noem kristi noemare monitoring the ongoing crisis as the National Weather Service warned of an unusually expansive and long-duration event with widespread heavy ice accumulation in the Southeast.
