Coast Guard stations lost power during DHS shutdown, commandant warns more outages likely
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday told CBS News that several Coast Guard stations across the country recently experienced power, water, or gas outages. Service has been restored at affected locations, but Lunday warned that additional outages could occur if the DHS shutdown continues. The commandant did not specify which stations were affected or the duration of the outages.
Verified
- ✓Coast Guard stations lost power, water, or gas during the DHS shutdown. (CBS News interview with Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday)
- ✓Service has been restored at affected stations. (CBS News interview with Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday)
- ✓Adm. Kevin Lunday is the Coast Guard Commandant. (CBS News)
Interpretation
- ~Additional outages could occur if the DHS shutdown continues. (Commandant Lunday's warning, not independently verified prediction)
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- April 30, 2026 at 6:07 AM PDT
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