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19. Texas cold lasted 5 days. Power loss was extensive, but for the most part, some power was available

Sat Dec 24, 2022, 03:00 PM

Dec 2022

I lost power early on Tuesday (the 16th) and got it back on Thursday. (It seemed like forever). Alot of my friends lost power on the 15th. I would get power for a few hours a day. (Crews were constantly working on lines)

Also it wasn't that cold. It got down to 13 and 9 degrees where I live, but temps hovered warmer 30's and 40's during the day. By Friday, things were thawing out.
Busted pipes were a major aftermath! I got lucky, but lots of people have exposed pipes and we did not have enough plumbers. They did not have water for weeks.

Some people never lost power for some unexplained reason. My friend, a few miles away, never lost power, so I went to her house to charge my phone.

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A powerful winter storm claims at least 11 lives across the US [View all] nightwing1240 Dec 2022 OP

we're staying in,,,, KarenS Dec 2022 #1

I am very fortunate. Two days of brutal cold, but supposed to be 40's today, niyad Dec 2022 #12

Why are you debating? 2naSalit Dec 2022 #2

This!👆 SheltieLover Dec 2022 #3

I cannot understand this either Skittles Dec 2022 #5

Because I love my family nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #15

+100! Good news! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2022 #20

You should definitely... FailureToCommunicate Dec 2022 #4

My heat is out Tree-Hugger Dec 2022 #6

Texas cold lasted 5 days. Power loss was extensive, but for the most part, some power was available LeftInTX Dec 2022 #19

It's brutal here in Lansing, MI but even worse to our west. catbyte Dec 2022 #7

I'm in the West part though not in the worst snow band area but close yaesu Dec 2022 #9

One of my best friends lives between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. She said she's getting catbyte Dec 2022 #17

Maybe, just maybe the storm saved a few hundred lives by keeping people apart during a yaesu Dec 2022 #8

Don't debate! Stay in and stay safe! niyad Dec 2022 #10

We didn't get nearly as much snow as was in the forecast. Siwsan Dec 2022 #11

Glad to hear your report, and that you are staying in. niyad Dec 2022 #13

I'm wondering how Carys will react to 'strangers' being here. Siwsan Dec 2022 #14

An excellent idea.Reassure her that all is well. How are the outside babies? niyad Dec 2022 #16

This is like Bizarro is in charge of the weather Marthe48 Dec 2022 #18

We used to have Christmas at my Grandparents farm on New Years. Texaswitchy Dec 2022 #21