Texans like to think of their state as the energy capital of the world. But in mid-February 2021, the energy state ran short of energy.
An intense winter weather outbreak, informally dubbed Winter Storm Uri by the Weather Channel, swept across the U.S., bringing snow, sleet, freezing rain, and frigid temperatures. Texas was hit especially hard, with all 254 counties under a winter storm warning at the same time.
Dispatches From The Front 