"No major storms made landfall in the U.S. during the 2025 hurricane season, but this weekend's deluge could dump inches of crippling ice, freezing rain or heavy snow to regions not used to dealing with extreme winter weather. Multiple energy companies have warned customers to prepare for "multi-day outages." Meteorologists are comparing the downfall to Texas' February 2021 storm when a freeze killed more than 200 people after power failures."
"State of play: FEMA has deployed more than 20 staff to state emergency operations centers to coordinate storm preparation and response, according to an internal memo reviewed by Axios. Three Incident Management Assistance Teams have been deployed, with 15 more available if needed. Governors can tap 28 Urban Search and Rescue teams and both FEMA's National and Regional Response Coordination Centers are actively monitoring the situation. Plus, shuttle drivers are positioned in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Texas and Georgia to move supplies as needed,"
No major storms made landfall in the U.S. during the 2025 hurricane season, but an approaching storm could bring crippling ice, freezing rain, or heavy snow to regions unaccustomed to extreme winter weather. Energy companies warned customers to prepare for "multi-day outages." Meteorologists compared the potential fallout to Texas's February 2021 freeze that killed more than 200 after power failures. Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem raised plans to dismantle FEMA and denied aid on partisan lines, fueling doubts about federal support. The White House said the President evaluates Stafford Act requests carefully and that decisions are not politicized. FEMA deployed more than 20 staff, three Incident Management Assistance Teams, and positioned shuttle drivers in multiple states.
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