Although the power outage is scheduled to be in effect for the overnight hours, residents should still consider these suggestions to be prepared.

This story was originally published on Jan. 12, 2024, and has been updated. Extreme weather events like winter storms and heat waves can knock out electrical grids and cause homes to lose access to ...

WASHINGTON - The Washington, D.C., region is bracing for possible power outages as a dangerous line of storms continues to push through central Maryland, northern Virginia and the District on Monday.

How ready are you for the next power outage? With causes ranging from thunderstorms to natural disasters to electrical grid ...

You know the feeling, and it's a bad one. Suddenly everything in the house goes silent and dark. Power's out. You run outside to see if it's just you, and check your breaker box. Meanwhile you're ...

Power outages are becoming more disruptive for homeowners because modern households rely heavily on electricity for communication, refrigeration, heating, internet access, and daily routines.

I live in the Philadelphia area, and that puts me in the direct line of fire for two major water-type attacks. We get the remnants of hurricanes in the summertime and what’s known as nor’easters in ...

El Niño is expected to begin in summer 2026, bringing heavier rain and storm surges. Prepare your home for extreme weather.

Severe weather can knock out power for hours or days at a time. Here's what to have ready before the next outage happens.