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News Articles: 2021 winter storm

Stuck motorists are seen along Brunswick Road as heavy snow continues to fall early Monday, in Grass Valley, Calif.

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  • Weather

Winter storms are breaking snow and temperature records — and there's more to come

The weather sweeping parts of the Western U.S. and the Pacific Northwest has brought heavy snow and record low temperatures in some areas — and there's more to come.

December 28, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
A shopper walks past a mostly bare shelf as people stock up on necessities at the H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 18. A devastating winter storm that hit the middle of the country last month helped send retail sales tumbling.

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  • Economy

'This Was Bad': Retail Sales Suffer Big Chill In February Amid Stormy Weather

Retail sales dropped sharply last month after a winter storm blanketed much of the country's midsection, but forecasters expect a sharp rebound in sales.

March 16, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Power lines near Houston on Feb. 16. Some Texas residents are facing enormous power bills after wholesale prices for electricity skyrocketed amid last week's massive grid failure.

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  • Environment

After Days Of Mass Outages, Some Texas Residents Now Face Huge Electricity Bills

Texas allows companies to sell electricity at wholesale prices. When the price of electricity skyrocketed last week, that meant exorbitant bills for many residents who had been trying to save money.

February 21, 2021
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
A sign at a vaccination site in Los Angeles reflects the holdup in vaccine distribution as a result of this week's storms. White House officials said Friday that the extreme weather delayed the shipment of some 6 million doses across the country.

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  • National

Extreme Winter Weather Creates Backlog Of 6 Million Vaccine Doses

The White House COVID-19 Response Team said Friday that while this week's storm affected deliveries to all 50 states, it is confident it can make up the backlog within the next week.

February 19, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A worker repairs a power line in Austin, Texas, on Thursday. Although power was slowly being restored to much of the state, weather-related water issues persist.

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  • Weather

For Texas, The Worst Of The Weather Has Passed, But Water Is Still A Big Problem

Many Texans were getting the electricity back on, but millions still face either no water at all or are having to boil it to make it safe to drink.

February 19, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman and
  • Scott Neuman
Snow covers the ground in Waco, Texas, on Feb. 17. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has blamed renewable energy sources for the blackouts that have hit the state. In fact, they were caused by a systemwide failure across all energy sources.

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  • Energy

No, The Blackouts In Texas Weren't Caused By Renewables. Here's What Really Happened

Some prominent Republicans have blamed wind and solar power for the blackouts in the storm-stricken state. But the truth is that every source of generation fell short.

February 19, 2021
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee in September.

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  • Politics

Ted Cruz Returns To Texas From Cancún After Democrats Call For Resignation

The Texas Democratic Party is calling for the resignation of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, who went on a family vacation in the middle of a deadly winter storm. He returned, calling the trip "a mistake."

February 18, 2021
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By:
  • H.J. Mai
FORT WORTH, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Pike Electric service trucks line up after a snow storm 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. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

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  • Politics

White House Adviser Says Texas Outages Show How U.S. Is Unprepared For Climate Change

White House homeland security adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall says the extreme weather situation in Texas serves as a reminder that the U.S. is not fully prepared to deal with climate change.

February 18, 2021
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By:
  • H.J. Mai
People in Houston wait in line to fill their propane tanks on Wednesday amidst widespread power outages related to the winter storm. Cases of carbon monoxide poisoning in the state have increased in recent days, with officials attributing most to the improper use of heating devices like charcoal grills and portable generators.

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  • National

'A Disaster Within A Disaster': Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases Are Surging In Texas

Harris County has reported at least 300 incidents of carbon monoxide poisoning from the improper use of home heating devices like grills, stoves and generators, as residents scramble to find warmth.

February 18, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Carlos Mandez waits in line to fill his propane tanks on Wednesday in Houston. Customers had to wait over an hour in the freezing rain to fill their tanks after historic snowfall and widespread power outages in Texas.

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  • Weather

'It's Life And Death': Texans Still Without Power As Nation Faces More Winter Storms

More severe weather is ahead for many of the same areas already hit hardest by the historic winter weather, with more than 100 million people in the path of the latest storms.

February 18, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reported on Wednesday that 332 local water systems across the state, 276 issued boil-water notices to make tap water safe to drink.

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  • Weather

Millions In Texas Under Boil-Water Notices Because Of Winter Storm

About 7 million people in Texas, including residents of Houston, Arlington, Fort Worth, Tyler and San Antonio need to boil their water to ensure it's safe for cooking and drinking.

February 17, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo

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