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bronx.news12.com > state-officials-mull-major-disaster-declaration-after-severe-flooding

State officials mull major disaster declaration after severe flooding

4+ hour, 19+ min ago   (179+ words) Sep 14, 2026, 4:14 PM Connecticut officials are considering whether to request a federal major disaster declaration following severe flooding in Fairfield County, a move that could unlock FEMA assistance for affected residents. State Emergency Management Director William Turner said Monday that the…...


shawlocal.com > the-herald-news > 09/14/2026 > reuters-exxonmobil-investigating-joliet-refinery-power-outage-issue

Reuters: ExxonMobil investigating Joliet refinery power outage issue

8+ hour, 48+ min ago   (112+ words) ExxonMobil Joliet refinery, as seen on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Joliet. (Gary Middendorf - [email protected]/Gary Middendorf) The ExxonMobil refinery in Joliet was taken offline after a power outage on Sunday, according to a report from Reuters. The British news agency reported…...


thedeepdive.ca > power-outage-shuts-down-exxonmobils-joliet-refinery-as-bp-whiting-also-slows

Power Outage Shuts Down ExxonMobil's Joliet Refinery as BP Whiting Also Slows

6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (231+ words) Power Outage Shuts Down ExxonMobil’s Joliet Refinery as BP Whiting Also Slows the deep dive Power Outage Shuts Down ExxonMobil’s Joliet Refinery as BP Whiting Also Slows The plant supplies about 6% of everything the Midwest can refine — enough gasoline and…...


nbcchicago.com > news > local > power-outage-causes-issues-at-suburban-exxon-mobil-refinery > 3988898

Exxon Mobil shuts down suburban Joliet refinery after power outage – NBC Chicago

6+ hour, 7+ min ago   (221+ words) A power outage Sunday is causing issues at a suburban Joliet Exxon Mobil refinery, which could impact production and gas prices in the region. According to a company spokesperson, a power outage occurred at the refinery at approximately 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Power…...


thecooldown.com > green-business > el-paso-power-outages-thunderstorms-customers

Texas storms knock out power to over 7,000 in El Paso County

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (554+ words) When the power goes out, it can be worse than inconvenient; it can be dangerous. Thunderstorms sweeping across El Paso County, Texas left thousands of El Paso Electric customers without power, causing an immediate risk for residents who depend on…...


federalregister.gov > documents > 09/14/2026 > 2026-18756 > presidential-declaration-amendment-of-a-major-disaster-for-public-assistance-only-for-the-state-of

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Texas

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (177+ words) A Notice by the Small Business Administration on 09/14/2026 This PDF is FR Doc. 2026-18756 as it appeared on Public Inspection on 09/11/2026 at 8:45 am. This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the…...


cbsnews.com > pittsburgh > news > first-united-methodist-church-irwin-closed

Community faces uncertain future after Irwin church temporarily closed due to storm damage

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (227+ words) Updated on: September 9, 2026 / 11:38 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh A community gathered for a prayer vigil on Wednesday after their church in Irwin was slammed by last week's storms. First United Methodist Church of Irwin is temporarily closed after the storms on…...


kfdm.com > news > local > entergy-crews-work-to-restore-power-to-hundreds-in-southeast-texas-after-edouard

Entergy crews work to restore power to hundreds in Southeast Texas after Edouard

5+ day, 52+ min ago   (472+ words) Eight days after Tropical Storm Edouard knocked out power to about 80,000 Entergy customers, crews were still working to restore electricity to remaining customers across Southeast Texas. As of the latest check, a couple hundred customers in the region were still…...


southtexasnews.com > refugio_county_press > county-advances-hazard-plan-continues-grant-funded-jobs > article_03730b91-a837-40fb-b34a-979d34d73932.html

County advances hazard plan, continues grant-funded jobs

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (705+ words) REFUGIO – Refugio County commissioners authorized work on a $100,000 hazard mitigation plan, temporarily committed general fund money to preserve grant-funded sheriff’s office positions and approved the purchase of a new patrol vehicle Tuesday, Sept. 8. The commissioners court also transferred more than…...


today.tamu.edu > news > 09/04/2026 > new-initiative-empowers-rural-communities-to-prepare-for-disaster-resilience

New initiative empowers rural communities to prepare for disaster resilience – Texas A&M Stories

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1182+ words) The $2.9 million program will help rural regions develop hazard mitigation plans and strengthen long-term disaster management capacity. Sep. 4, 2026 By Ana Renfroe, Texas A&M University College of Architecture Jaimie Hicks Masterson, right, meets with experts from the Texas Target Communities…...