The people in charge of the Texas power grid say it’s prepared this time.
The issue is that states like Texas, Mississippi, and Tennessee, which are all in the path of Elliott’s eye, are not designed to handle cold weather. The historic winter storm that happened in Texas just a year ago overwhelmed the state’s electricity grid from a combination of surging demand and freezing temps, causing it to collapse. At, mostly due to hypothermia.
This time around, the state’s power grid is expected to withstand Elliott—Even regions where cold winters are the norm are going to feel harsher than usual: wind chills are expected to be minus 30 degrees from the Northern and Central Plains into the Midwest. That’s important to keep in mind if you’re going outside, as wind chills that low can lead to frostbite on exposed skin.
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