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Cuba faced worsening nationwide blackouts after officials said fuel reserves had run dry, triggering neighborhood protests near Havana as the aging grid struggled to meet demand amid import shortfalls blamed on sanctions; authorities warned a deficit around 2,000 MW at peak and outages lasting hours in several provinces, with the country relying on limited domestic production and solar power amid a fragile electricity system.
Fourteen tornadoes ripped through central and western Mississippi, damaging about 400 homes and injuring at least 17 people, with Lamar County hit hardest (275 homes damaged, four injured) and Lincoln County reporting 200+ homes damaged and 12 injuries in Wash Trailer Park. MEMA says 15,643 power outages statewide and no deaths yet; several schools closed as Cajun Navy aid is deployed. The storms have weakened but moved east toward the Florida Panhandle and Georgia, with more rain forecast through Friday.
A severe weather outbreak in Mississippi produced at least 14 tornadoes, damaging hundreds of homes and knocking out power with multiple injuries reported. A 1-year-old child was missing in Lincoln County, and officials warned of ongoing damage assessments and blocked roads as more storms were expected across the region. No deaths had been confirmed at the time of the report.
A federal report shows utility companies shut off electricity 13.4 million times and gas 1.7 million times in 2024, signaling high financial distress among U.S. households, with disconnections concentrated in the South and consumer groups calling for protections against rate hikes and shutoffs.
From April 25–27, Texas residents can buy certain emergency supplies tax-free if their total cost stays under specified limits (e.g., portable generators under $3,000, emergency ladders under $300, hurricane shutters under $300, and many items under $75 such as batteries, CO detectors, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, radios and fuel containers). If taxes are paid, refunds are available. The article highlights disaster readiness and links to additional prep resources amid increasing extreme weather in Texas.
After a night of tornadoes across the Midwest and Great Lakes, forecasters warn of more severe storms Saturday across the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes, with damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes; about 28 million people are at risk and more than 70,000 customers are without power, as Lena, Illinois and Rochester, Minnesota report damage but no fatalities.
A massive, cross-state tornado and severe weather outbreak rocks the central U.S., unleashing numerous tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the Plains to the Midwest, accompanied by large hail, damaging winds, and widespread power outages as communities brace for continuing storms into the weekend.
Overnight storms battered Southeast Michigan, causing major damage to Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor with roof and debris damage, uprooted trees, and about 15,000 power outages; the city logged 75+ emergency calls as schools closed and campus facilities were assessed, with no reopening timeline yet.
Severe storms swept through Michigan overnight, bringing tornado watches, damaging winds and heavy rain. Ann Arbor saw structural damage including the Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena’s east wall collapse and damage at Yost Ice Arena, with hundreds of emergency calls logged. Power outages affected thousands across the region (DTE reporting about 15,824 customers without power and Consumers Energy about 200 in Adrian). Flooded roads included I-75 in Wayne County and I-96 in Livingston County, while the entire state remained under a flood watch through Thursday. Several schools in Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties were closed as crews assess damage.
A spring snowstorm with strong winds swept across the Balkans, especially Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, forcing school closures and road disruptions, closing major highways like Zagreb–Rijeka to truck traffic, and causing power outages as about 20 cm of snow fell in a few hours with downed trees and damaged roofs reported.
Southern California and the Southwest are in the grip of a record-breaking heat wave through the week, with high temps in the 90s to around 110 degrees, including North Shore’s 108-degree day tying a national March record and a nearby Arizona town hitting 110. Extreme heat warnings continue into Friday as officials urge precautions against heat illness, and some residents faced daylong power outages. Forecasters expect a modest cool-down this weekend as high pressure eases, followed by a rebound next week; meanwhile dry grasses from a wet winter raise wildfire concerns, and snowmelt could strain reservoirs if the pattern stays dry.
Overnight storms toppled trees and power lines across New Jersey, triggering widespread outages and road closures in towns from Elmwood Park to Cranford, with restoration times not yet announced.
Severe storms sweep the DC region with a tornado watch in effect through 7 p.m., bringing damaging winds, heavy rainfall and possible tornadoes, prompting early closures for schools and federal offices, flight delays, and widespread power outages as a cold front approaches and temperatures drop afterward.
Thunderstorms swept the eastern U.S., triggering tornado advisories, mass flight cancellations and widespread power outages as forecasters warned of hurricane-force winds in the Mid-Atlantic. With 94 million people under alerts, the worst impacts were expected in the afternoon and evening, prompting North Carolina to activate its emergency team and Washington, D.C., officials to urge shelter and close landmarks. The storm system also brought travel disruptions from the Southeast to the Midwest, along with related risks of flash flooding, seasonal blizzards in the Great Lakes, and dramatic temperature swings.
Meteorologist Brad Panovich says there’s about a 99% likelihood a tornado touched down in northeast Charlotte during Monday’s severe weather, with damage consistent with an EF-0 to EF-1 tornado; the National Weather Service will survey the area to confirm, while other Charlotte neighborhoods reported downed trees, roof damage, and power outages.