US Winter Storm: Over 1 Million Without Power, 10,000+ Flights Canceled

Widespread Power Outages and Flight Disruptions

• ❄️ A massive winter storm impacted the eastern and southern US with snow and ice on Sunday.
• 💡 By midafternoon, over 1 million customers were without power.
• ✈️ More than 10,000 flights were canceled due to the extreme weather conditions.

Impact Across Regions

• 🥶 Snow, sleet, and dangerously frigid temperatures affected areas from Denton, Texas to New York City.
• 🏫 In New York City, schools were closed, and warming centers were opened.
• 🏛️ In Washington, DC, all flights from Ronald Reagan National Airport were canceled, while children enjoyed sledding.

State of Emergency and Federal Declarations

• ⚠️ The District of Columbia and 17 states had declared weather emergencies.
• 📜 President Donald Trump approved federal disaster declarations for several states, ranging from Louisiana to Maryland.

Grid Strain and Data Center Demand

• ⚡ The PJM Interconnection, a major US regional grid serving 67 million people, anticipated a potential all-time winter peak load on Tuesday.
• 📈 This peak load may be partly attributed to the rising needs of data centers.