A majority of those who lost service have had their power restored. But thousands in more rural areas remain in darkness, according to a local utility.
A powerful winter storm walloped a huge swath of the U.S., killing at least 18 people. Electricity is out for hundreds of thousands, and freezing rain and snow have coated streets.
AI:A powerful winter storm has struck large portions of the U.S., resulting in at least 18 deaths and leaving hundreds of thousands of people without electricity due to heavy snow and freezing rain.Open
Ice and snow could linger for days, raising concerns over dangerous travel and infrastructure damage.
AI:A winter storm has triggered widespread power outages and record numbers of flight cancellations, with ice and snow expected to persist for several days, creating risks for travel and infrastructure.Open
More than 800,000 customers in the U.S. as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over 10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday ahead of a monster winter storm that threatened to paralyze eastern states with heavy snowfall.
AI:A massive winter storm has caused power outages for more than 800,000 customers across the U.S., extending as far west as New Mexico, and led to over 10,000 flight cancellations due to threats of heavy snowfall in eastern states.Open