From power outages to sledding, photos show the effects of the winter storm covering some parts of the US

Taylor Ardrey
Updated ·5 min read
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  • The record-breaking winter storm in the US has caused dangerous conditions across the country.

  • Many residents, especially in the South, are coping with power outages due to the storm.

  • Photos show how the weather affected some states in the US.

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Winter storms across the country have caused major power outages and deaths across the United States.

Millions of people, especially Texas residents, were left without power and water as they continue battling freezing temperatures.

The New York Times reported that more than a dozen people have died across the country in weather-related incidents, including a woman and an 8-year-old girl who were discovered dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in Houston. The two were in a car trying apparently trying to stay warm.

According to the Weather Channel, the snow has blanketed states in the northeast, south, and midwest. Photos and videos show how some states are affected by the freezing weather.

The weather has also impacted businesses including Walmart and created service disruption for mail carriers like FedEx and UPS.

Residents in Texas continue to face power outages amid historic low temperatures.

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Pike Electric service trucks line up after a snowstorm on February 16, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Winter storm Uri has brought historic cold weather and power outages to Texas as storms have swept across 26 states with a mix of freezing temperatures and precipitation. Ron Jenkins/Getty Images

Source:NBCDFW

Tuesday morning temperatures dropped below zero, according to local news.

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A man peers out from under a blanket while trying to stay warm in below-freezing temperatures Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston. AP Photo/David J. Phillip

Source: NBCFW

Brandon Friedman posted a photo of water frozen in his bathtub on Twitter. The water froze due to the lack of power in his home.

Local news reported that 3-5 inches of snow had coated Texas, making San Antonio's residents pull out their sleds.

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Residents walk through snow, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in San Antonio. San Antonio received 3-5 inches of snow overnight. AP Photo/Eric Gay

Source: KSAT-TV

Residents in Fort Worth pulled out their sleds too.

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FEBRUARY 15: Eric Czarnecki goes sledding after a snowstorm on February 15, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Winter storm Uri has brought historic cold weather to Texas and storms have swept across 26 states with a mix of freezing temperatures and precipitation. Ron Jenkins/Getty Images

Still, Texas officials are warning residents about walking on the slick icy roads and sidewalks.

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FEBRUARY 15: Pedestrians walk on an icy road on February 15, 2021, in East Austin, Texas. Winter storm Uri has brought historic cold weather to Texas, causing traffic delays and power outages, and storms have swept across 26 states with a mix of freezing temperatures and precipitation. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images

Source: National Weather Service

The Texas Department of Transportation in Austin warned people to not drive on the icy roads and said that "crews are working 24/7 to keep up; blading, then treating roads, bridges, and overpasses."

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Icy roads cause traffic delays on I-35 on February 15, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Winter storm Uri has brought historic cold weather to Texas, causing traffic delays and power outages, and storms have swept across 26 states with a mix of freezing temperatures and precipitation Montinique Monroe/Getty Images

Source: TxDOT Austin Twitter

A TikToker in Texas said that her apartment was flooded due to the storm. In the video, water is leaking from her ceiling.

The New York Times reported that temperatures in Houston broke the previous record, dipping as low as 17 degrees on Monday.

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Source: The New York Times

Officials warn residents about the dangerous travel conditions in Mississippi. The state's DOT officials are actively trying to clear roads, local news said.

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A sign warns motorists after a sudden heavy bout of snow and frozen rain on MS Highway 463 in Madison, north of Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. February 15, 2021 Barbara Gauntt/Clarion-Ledger/USA Today Network via REUTERS

Source: Mississippi Clarion Ledger

The Mississippi Clarion-Ledger reported that the efforts could be short-lived due to low temperatures. "We could see roads refreezing and possibly covered with ice again," a state DOT deputy director told the publication.

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Source: Mississippi Clarion Ledger

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