‘RACING THE STORM’: Red Cross Opens 125 Shelters and Warns of Critical Blood Shortage – OXY NEWS CHANNEL

This report details the American Red Cross’s massive response to Winter Storm Fern on January 25, 2026. We cover the mobilization of 745 trained responders, the operation of 125+ shelters, and the critical impact of 100+ cancelled blood drives on the national supply. The segment highlights the partnership with local agencies to provide heat and food to nearly one million people without power.