Beyond the 806
Severe storms cut power supply to 540,000 homes in US midwest - The Guardian
Over half a million homes and businesses across the US Midwest lost power yesterday after a series of severe storms swept through the region, impacting states like Indiana and Ohio.
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Common questions
How many homes and businesses lost power in the Midwest?
- Over half a million homes and businesses lost power across the US Midwest due to severe storms. Indiana alone saw over 267,000 outages, which is nearly 8% of their entire customer base.
Why does this Midwest storm matter to Lubbock residents?
- This widespread outage highlights the potential for rapid, intense weather shifts our own Lubbock grid faces. It underscores the critical need for resilient local infrastructure to withstand similar Plains weather, like dusters or hailstorms.
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