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The dark patches in the latter image depict areas left without electricity. In February 2021, the state of Texas suffered a major power crisis, which came about during three severe winter storms sweeping across the United States on February 10–11, [6] 13–17, [7] and 15–20. The storms triggered the worst energy infrastructure failure in ...
The February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm was a crippling, large and major winter and ice storm that had widespread impacts across the United States, Northern Mexico, and parts of Canada from February 13 to 17, 2021. The storm, unofficially referred to as Winter Storm Uri by the Weather Channel, [ 14 ][ 15 ] started out in the ...
While the impact of Winter Storm Uri in 2021 paled in comparison to that of storms in 2022 and 2023, those freezing conditions have made it imperative for individuals to have emergency plans.
The 2014 hatch of the large black-brown mayfly Hexagenia bilineata on the Mississippi River in the US was imaged on weather radar; the swarm flew up to 760 m (2,500 feet) above the ground near La Crosse, Wisconsin, creating a radar signature that resembled a "significant rain storm", and the mass of dead insects covering roads, cars and ...
Two days before the storm began, Houston’s chief elected official warned her constituents to prepare as they would for a major hurricane. Many took heed: Texans who could stocked up on food and ...
The January 13–16, 2024 North American winter storm brought wide-ranging and significant impacts across much of the continental United States, particularly in the Southern regions of the country. Originating as extratropical cyclone over the northeastern Pacific Ocean on January 12, the system, unofficially named Winter Storm Heather by The ...
The past three winters have been especially brutal in Central Texas. Winter storms have posed a danger to those unfamiliar with the freezing temperatures, and widespread power outages add even ...
Winter storms can produce both ice and snow, but are usually more notable in one of these two categories. The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated. Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here.