Severe Storms Cause Widespread Power Outages Across Eastern U.S.

Strong storms have knocked out power from Oklahoma to Connecticut this week. As residents waited for the power to be restored on Sunday, weather forecasts predicted more severe weather ahead.

More than 800,000 customers in the U.S. were without power on Sunday following a series of storms. Lightning was seen lighting up the sky during Fourth of July celebrations on Saturday in Washington. These storms have significantly affected states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York, according to PowerOutage.com, a site that tracks power outages.

New York faced around 85,000 power outages. In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned about the rising temperatures as people gathered for the World Cup match between Brazil and Norway in New Jersey. “We’ve seen scorching, back-to-back 100-degree days with brutal humidity,” he stated, while informing that cooling centers in the city remain open.

Chris Hoenig, Jersey Central Power and Light spokesperson, reported that power had been restored to 210,000 out of the 294,000 customers in New Jersey affected by the severe weather. “Most of the remaining customers should have their power back in the next three days,” he assured.