Winter Storm Knocks Out Power for Hundreds in Catonsville

Traffic lights and businesses, including a CVS pharmacy, were impacted by the outages.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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A winter storm caused widespread power outages in the Catonsville area of Maryland, leaving around 500 residents without electricity. The outages impacted businesses like a local CVS pharmacy and traffic signals, causing disruptions for residents and workers in the community.

Why it matters

Power outages during severe weather can pose significant challenges for communities, impacting daily life, commerce, and public safety. This incident highlights the vulnerabilities of local infrastructure and the importance of reliable power systems, especially during extreme weather events.

The details

According to Baltimore Gas & Electric's (BGE) outage map, around 500 people in the Catonsville area were without power in the early afternoon. The outages affected businesses like the local CVS pharmacy, leaving customers unable to access services. Traffic signals, including one at Winters Lane, also remained out for several hours as crews worked to restore power. BGE stated that most of the damage was caused by fallen trees and branches, and that they prioritized restoring the largest outages and those that had been without power the longest.

  • The power outages occurred on Sunday, February 23, 2026, during a winter storm.
  • By early Monday afternoon, BGE had restored power for about 8,000 customers.

The players

BGE

Baltimore Gas & Electric, the utility company responsible for restoring power in the Catonsville area.

Jody Mathias

A Catonsville resident who was unable to access a prescription at the local CVS due to the power outage.

Kristin Kerr

A dog walker in the Catonsville area who was impacted by the storm, though her clients were spared from the outages.

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What they’re saying

“There were a couple cars in the lot, and I pulled in and tried to go in and the door wouldn't work. So I sit there for a little bit, eventually figured out well, if the electricity out, if the stoplights out, I'm not getting in there.”

— Jody Mathias (WMAR-2 News)

“I love it when it's falling, but I hate it when it lingers. It's a mess. It makes my job a little harder.”

— Kristin Kerr, Dog walker (WMAR-2 News)

What’s next

BGE says it will continue to prioritize restoring power to the largest outages and those that have been without service the longest, as crews work to repair the damage caused by the winter storm.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the importance of maintaining reliable power infrastructure, especially in the face of severe weather events. The outages in Catonsville disrupted daily life and commerce, highlighting the need for communities to be prepared for and resilient to such disruptions.