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Remnants of Olga Push into Mississippi, Leaving Damage

What’s left of Tropical Storm Olga was causing soggy conditions in Mississippi and Alabama on Saturday and dozens of flights were canceled or delayed at New Orleans’ main airport after two power outages. There were no reports of major flooding, …

California Governor Wants to Hold PG&E Accountable for Mismanaging Power Shutoffs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that utility Pacific Gas and Electric Co. should be held accountable for mismanaging last week’s widespread power shutoffs and urged the company to provide credits or rebates to affected customers. Separately, the California …

Electric Pole Fires Leave Thousands Without Power in Virginia

A mixture of salt buildup and light rain has made power poles combustible, causing thousands to lose power in several Virginia cities. News outlets report multiple power poles caught fire Tuesday causing outages for about 30,000 Dominion Energy customers, mainly …

Massachusetts Governor to Seek Disaster Declaration for Cape Cod Tornado

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker says he’ll seek a federal disaster declaration to support cleanup and recovery efforts on Cape Cod after a tornado and high winds caused extensive damage and knocked out power to tens of thousands. The Republican on …

More Than 67K Still Without Electricity in New Jersey Following Storms

More than 67,000 homes and businesses in New Jersey are still without electricity two days after a line of thunderstorms downed trees and power lines. Most are Jersey Central Power and Light customers in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Public Service …

Powerful Storms Leave Many Without Power in New Jersey

Crews are working to restore electricity for hundreds of thousands of people in New Jersey after powerful storms blew across the state. Utilities say 246,193 homes and businesses were without service Tuesday morning. At one point Monday, more than 300,000 …

Officials Assess Damage After Tornado Confirmed in Maryland

The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down in Howard County, Maryland. The Baltimore Sun reported Friday that weather service meteorologists plan to survey the area to assess the damage. There were reports of downed trees and damage to …

More Than 200K Without Power Following Violent Northeastern U.S. Storms

More than 200,000 homes and businesses in eight states were without power early Monday after violent thunderstorms and heavy rains swept through the U.S. Northeast. Virginia and Pennsylvania were the hardest hit, with about 120,000 customers in the dark, according …

Fire Warning Issued for Southern New England Due to Winds, Dry Conditions

A combination of strong winds and dry conditions are prompting officials to warn about the danger of wildfires in southern New England. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for all of southern New England through 8 p.m. …

Utility Crews Work to Restore Power to Thousands in Pennsylvania After Winds

Utility crews are working to restore power to thousands of Pennsylvania customers following high winds that roared through the commonwealth, knocking down trees and power lines. PPL Electric reported more than 20,000 customers without power and said crews were responding …