Winter Storm Causes Mass Power Outages and Flight Cancellations Across the Eastern United States
A severe winter storm is causing significant infrastructure disruptions across the eastern United States. Over 800,000 customers lost power as travel stalls.
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A massive winter storm swept across the eastern two-thirds of the United States 
USon January 25, 2026, causing cascading disruptions across the energy and transportation sectors. As of 10:18 a.m. EST, more than 800,000 customers were without electricity, with the highest concentration in Tennessee where at least 300,000 outages were recorded. Over 100,000 outages each were also reported in Mississippi, Texas, and Louisiana. The National Weather Service described the storm as unusually expansive and of long duration, warning of heavy ice accumulation in the Southeast that could lead to crippling or locally catastrophic impacts.
USon January 25, 2026, causing cascading disruptions across the energy and transportation sectors. As of 10:18 a.m. EST, more than 800,000 customers were without electricity, with the highest concentration in Tennessee where at least 300,000 outages were recorded. Over 100,000 outages each were also reported in Mississippi, Texas, and Louisiana. The National Weather Service described the storm as unusually expansive and of long duration, warning of heavy ice accumulation in the Southeast that could lead to crippling or locally catastrophic impacts.
