US Weather: 140,000 Power Outages Amid Widespread Winter Storm from Colorado to New England
A 2,000‑mile winter storm has left 140,000 households without electricity across 37 states, prompting emergency declarations in 17 states and the District of Columbia.
On Sunday, 25 January 2026, a colossal winter storm swept the United States from Colorado to New England, leaving 140,000 households without power, including 58,000 in Louisiana and about 50,000 in Texas. The National Weather Service warned that heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened more than 180 million people, affecting 37 states. More than 13,000 flights were canceled, the largest single‑day loss since the COVID pandemic. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem declared an emergency in 17 states and the District of Columbia. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill imposed a 35 mph speed limit and urged residents to stay indoors as temperatures reached their coldest level in eight years.
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