Saturday, December 7, 2013

Worst Ice Storm Since Jan. 2009 Valerie Coahuilas

Starting late Thursday night many areas in Texas suffered a severe ice storm that ended up covering the streets, trees and power lines in ice and sleet. Many deaths were blamed to the harsh driving conditions and many home injuries caused by frozen trees falling on the houses were reported. To make things worse, the ice left power lines frozen as mentioned and left many neighborhoods and the people living in them without power. Texas hadn't seen such weather since the last one in 2009 which has now been topped by this storm. It is predicted that these types of storms will be more frequent and not as far apart as the last ones.
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5 comments:

  1. Madison CeurterDecember 7, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    Yes these storms are ridiculous, my grandma had no power from 3am to 9pm. I can only imagine how cold it was in her house. When my mom was driving me somewhere I saw someone slide and almost get into a very bad car accident and it got me really scared.

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  2. Amanda FugateDecember 8, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    I think it is safe to say we were not prepared for such a severe storm. I know one person who was stuck on the highway overnight with his family due to the road blocks. We need to become more organized for an event like this in the future.

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  3. AliyahChristianDecember 8, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    I agree that this type of weather is both scary and fun. Scary to drive in, our car slid and about had me pee my pants. Fun to play in, sliding in clothes hampers across the fields and hills by my home. I have enjoyed the weather.

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  4. Casey LampertDecember 9, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    Texas is never prepared for severe winters. On the one hand, it's not usual work severe winter procedures to become necessary. But on the other hand, when it becomes necessary we are completely unable to combat the ice and cold! As for me, I'm sick of the ice and am ready for my 100 degree weather, please and thank you.

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  5. UnknownDecember 9, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Texas can't really prepare for snow storms such as this when they are so inconsistent and infrequent as they are. Considering the last one was in 2009, perhaps the government should reconsider that, since this year a quarter of a million people lost power last weekend.

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