2021-02 Winter Storm Shirley (Uri), San Angelo, Texas
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The Beginning
Though pretty, the power had failed at 4am and by this 5 pm photo the house was starting to cool significantly.
Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 14, 2021
2021-02-14#5503
Larry L. Jackson
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Frozen Pond
After a 4 degree night, the pond was frozen for only the second time in 35 years and filtration plumbing had broken. 28 hours into event.
Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 15, 2021
2021-02-15#4732
Larry L. Jackson
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Last of the Firewood
53 hours into the event, I have very little firewood left.
Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 16, 2021
2021-02-16#4538
Larry L. Jackson
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First Heating Pellet Fire
60 hours into power failure, firewood was just about gone and I tried to use a BBQ tray to burn heating pellets in the fireplace.
Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 16, 2021
2021-02-16#0432
Larry L. Jackson
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Keeping the Pellet Fire Going
81 hours into the event, I have a basket made of hailscreen to burn the pellets, requiring new pellets every hour.
Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 17, 2021
2021-02-17#5633
Larry L. Jackson
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The Bed near the Fire
84 hours into the event, I have been sleeping close to the fireplace to keep the fire going.
Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 17, 2021
2021-02-17#0435
Larry L. Jackson
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Camp Stove
100 hours into the event, I have been cooking on this campstove some of the food that thawed from the freezer.
Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 18, 2021
2021-02-18#1348
Larry L. Jackson
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Sky
105 hours into the event, the cat decided to get under the blanket.
Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 18, 2021
2021-02-18#3139
Larry L. Jackson
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Sky, the Lap Warmer
107 hours into the event, the cat frequently curled up in my lap when I sat by the fire reading between fire maintenance. In 5 hours, the power came back on and things got easier.
Winter Storm Shirley, San Angelo, Texas, February 18, 2021
2021-02-18#5740
Larry L. Jackson