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Kansas City Storms Bring 82 mph Winds, Leave Th...

In the early morning hours of June 1, 2026, a severe thunderstorm system swept through the Kansas City metropolitan area with peak wind gusts of 82 mph. Tornado warnings were...

Indiana Michigan Power Suspends Shutoffs During...

In early June 2026, as an extreme heat wave settled across the Midwest, Indiana Michigan Power announced a temporary suspension of service disconnections for non-payment. The suspension, effective June 9,...

PG&E Warns of Power Shutoffs Across 8 Northern ...

On June 8, 2026, PG&E issued an early warning that it may implement Public Safety Power Shutoffs across eight Northern California counties between June 10 and 12. Approximately 5,000 customers...

Utah Wildfire Forces Precautionary Power Outage...

In early June 2026, the South Mountain Fire in Utah led Rocky Mountain Power to implement precautionary power shutoffs affecting over 1,000 customers in the South Rim, Rush Valley, and...

Utility Pole Fire in Reardan, Washington Leaves...

In the early morning of June 9, 2026, a utility pole fire in Reardan, Washington knocked out power to approximately 627 Avista customers. The Reardan-Edwall School District delayed classes by...

Overnight Lightning Storms Cut Power to 7,000 i...

During the overnight hours of June 7-8, 2026, a prolonged thunderstorm system brought intense lightning and heavy rain to Springfield, Missouri, leaving approximately 7,000 City Utilities customers without power. Lightning...