Tree branches and power lines snapped under the weight of ice, and about a million homes and businesses in the Southeast were left without electricity. Storm knocks out power and snarls flightsAs of Sunday morning, about 213 million people were under some sort of winter weather warning, Santorelli said. Bitter cold makes things worseEven once the ice and snow stop falling, the danger will continue, Santorelli warned. That means the ice and snow won’t melt as fast, which could hinder some efforts to restore power and other infrastructure. The Tennessee Valley Authority provides power to some utilities across the region, and spokesperson Scott Brooks said the bulk power system remains stable but overnight icing had caused power interruptions in north Mississippi, north Alabama, southern middle Tennessee and the Knoxville, Tennessee, area.

Source: Huffington Post January 25, 2026 20:44 UTC