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A winter storm from coast to coast brought snow and ice across the country from Seattle to San Antonio and brought freezing temperatures and power outages in areas unaccustomed to winter conditions rigorous.
According to the National Weather Service, at least 150 million Americans were subject to weather or ice alerts.
The Southwest Power Pool, which manages the power grid in at least part of 14 states, has ordered member electric utilities to begin controlled outages in power service because demand for power in the region, driven by the freezing cold, overwhelmed the system.
“This is an unprecedented event and marks the first time that SPP has to call for controlled outages,” said Lanny Nickell, chief operating officer of the power pool, in a statement.
Bitter temperatures are expected to persist from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachians through Tuesday, with readings 25 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit below normal for this time of year, the National Weather Service said.
Monday February 15th
Shoveling snow in Dallas.
A snow covered road in Austin, Texas. The city was closed because of the storm.
A residential street in Austin.
Snow and ice have slowed traffic on Interstate 40 in Nashville.
Commuters in Waco, Texas trying to dislodge their cars from the snow.
A woman walks her dog at Smale Riverfront Park in Cincinnati.
A boy feed the pigs during the storm in St Joe, Ark.
A snowball fight in Ridgeland, Miss.
People working to free a stuck vehicle in Oklahoma City.
Craig Crow walked in the snow with his daughters in San Antonio.
A vehicle towed an improvised sled through the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.
February 14th
Michael Given asked for money at an intersection in Oklahoma City. Mr Given said he was a restaurant worker who was laid off during the coronavirus pandemic.
Snow covered city streets in Tulsa, Okla.
A stop sign enclosed in an ice shell north of Tulsa.
The sea creatures expected warmer weather in Chicago.
Sleet and snow cut roads in Dallas.
A sign gave a winter warning in Dallas.
February 13
Harrison Walsh skied near Pike Place Market in Seattle.
Visitors to a popular restaurant near Pike Place Market.
A Covid-19 test site was opened in Seattle.
A jogger cruised down a snowy Seattle street.
Cars driving in the snow along Interstate 705 in Tacoma, Washington.
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