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If the power is out for less than two hours, perishable food should still be safe to consume. If the power is out for longer than four hours, food in the fridge should be thrown away and not eaten.

CLEVELAND — When a winter storm rages outside, snow, ice and wind aren’t the only things you have to worry about. A power outage can turn a few hours of severe winter weather into a days-long ordeal.