2021-02 Winter Storm Uri, San Angelo, Texas

  • The Beginning
    The Beginning
    The electricity is off for an uncertain length of time.
    Winter Storm Uri, San Angelo, Texas, February 14, 2021
    2021-02-14#5503
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Frozen Pond
    Frozen Pond
    Only the second time I have seen the entire surface frozen, this was about 2 inches thick.
    Winter Storm Uri, San Angelo, Texas, February 15, 2021
    2021-02-15#4732
    Larry L. Jackson
  • First Heating Pellet Fire
    First Heating Pellet Fire
    Running out of firewood, I tried burning the pellets on a BBQ plate from the hardware store.  The plate buckled and didn't let the ash fall through very well.
    Winter Storm Uri, San Angelo, Texas, February 16, 2021
    2021-02-16#0432
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Last of the Firewood
    Last of the Firewood
    I spent a lot of time in the recliner with parts of the house closed off to maintain as much heat in the living room and atrium as possible.
    Winter Storm Uri, San Angelo, Texas, February 16, 2021
    2021-02-16#4538
    Larry L. Jackson
  • The Bed
    The Bed
    Sleeping in base layers and under blankets was enough to get some sleep, but the fire had to be maintained.
    Winter Storm Uri, San Angelo, Texas, February 17, 2021
    2021-02-17#0435
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Keeping the Pellet Fire Going
    Keeping the Pellet Fire Going
    I made a hardware cloth basket to burn the pellets effectively, though the basket had to be refilled every hour or two.
    Winter Storm Uri, San Angelo, Texas, February 17, 2021
    2021-02-17#5633
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camp Stove
    Camp Stove
    I was happy to have this to cook food on.  Frozen goods had been moved into the garage because it was freezing there but not in the refrigerator.
    Winter Storm Uri, San Angelo, Texas, February 18, 2021
    2021-02-18#1348
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sky
    Sky
    With no hotel rooms available, plants in the atrium I wanted to save, water pipes I didn't want to break and a cat, I stayed home to deal with the winter storm as best I could.
    Winter Storm Uri, San Angelo, Texas, February 18, 2021
    2021-02-18#3139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sky the Lap Warmer
    Sky the Lap Warmer
    At 3 pm, I was unaware that power would be restored in 4 hours when a new transformer replaced the failed one on the power pole.
    Winter Storm Uri, San Angelo, Texas, February 18, 2021
    2021-02-18#5740
    Larry L. Jackson