Power outages can threaten the lives of medical device users – knowing who is most at risk will help cities respond

Premature deaths rise during long-term blackouts, and ERs fill up. Knowing who is at risk and some creative solutions can ...

Severe weather leaves thousands without power across the US. See map.

Power outages are spiking as severe weather is hitting the eastern half of the U.S. See map of outages by state.
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Power Outages May Increase Risk for Hospitalization Among Older U.S. Adults

(HealthDay News) — Power outages may increase the risk for hospitalization among older U.S. adults, according to a study published online March 12 in PLOS Medicine.
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Power outage risk as strong cold front with damaging winds follows arrival of new storm

A potent storm ahead of a strong cold front is sweeping through the Northeast with drenching rain, a sharp temperature drop, and widespread damaging wind gusts strong enough to snarl travel on roads ...

Storm brings risk of street flooding, power outages

If you encounter a flooded roadway, the National Weather Service says the best course of action is to turn around and find another route.

Electricians recommend generators as strong winds raise outage risk

Consumers Energy is warning of wind gusts between 50 and 70 mph on Sunday and Monday.

Severe weather, tornado risk as storms slam East Coast. Updates

More than 94 million people across the East Coast are under severe weather alerts as potent storms barreled across the ...

Colorado residents should prepare for Xcel power outages this week as fire danger surges, utility says

The highest risk for wildfire danger will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday, when strong gusty winds are forecasted, according ...

Xcel crews restore power to thousands of customers after planned shutoffs

The planned power shutoffs affected Boulder and Jefferson counties.