800,000 Without Power as Extreme Cold Temperatures Affect Much of the US

More than 4,800 flights have been canceled within, into, or out of the United States on Monday morning.
800,000 Without Power as Extreme Cold Temperatures Affect Much of the US
A map released by the National Weather Service on Jan. 26, 2026 shows 'extreme cold' warnings in dark blue and cold weather advisories in light blue. Winter weather advisories are marked in purple, while winter storm warnings are in pink. (NWS)NWS
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Nearly 800,000 customers were without power on Jan. 26 after a widespread, long-lasting winter storm spread ice and snow across the country, as tens of millions were under some form of cold-weather warning or advisory.

A map on tracking website Poweroutage.us shows that around 775,000 people were without power in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. The worst-affected state as of Monday morning was Tennessee, which had 250,000 outages, but Louisiana and Mississippi had well over 100,000 apiece.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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