Texas Is Now Enduring Its Coldest Weather In Over 30 Years, And The Photos Are Unusual To Say The Least (84 Pics)

The last time Texas was this cold was in 1989. With temperatures falling to below -10C (14F), the state's power grid failed, as it could not cope with the demand for electricity. Rotating power outages have been put in place by the grid operator to reduce the demand, leaving millions of people without electricity.

At least 23 people died in the storm or its aftermath.

Millions of people remained without power on Tuesday and were planning for another cold, dark night in the wake of the deadly storm that swept across the southern and central parts of the United States this week. In many of these places, such devastating conditions arrive just once in a generation.

By late afternoon Tuesday, the storm was making its way into eastern Canada, but the damage left behind was severe. Bored Panda has compiled a list of photos to help you to understand how it has affected the area.

#1 Texas Game Wardens Rescued 141 Sea Turtles

Texas Game Wardens assigned to Cameron county rescued 141 sea turtles from the frigid waters of the Brownsville Ship Channel and surrounding bays. The sea turtles were transported via the PV Murchison, operated by Sgt. Game Warden Duke and B/M Bowers-Vest.

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#2 Left The Faucet Dripping To Keep The Pipes From Freezing. It Didn’t Work Out. Taylor, Texas

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#3 Texas Winter Storm

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#4 Going To The Restroom In Texas Today. (Real Pic From A House In Dallas)

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#5 Probably The Best Picture I Have Ever Taken Of Mops. She Enjoyed The Texas Snow Today!

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#6 Texas Winter Storm

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#7 Guess I’ll Wait Till Next Week

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#8 Texas Winter Storm

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#9 Don’t Have Power But Got This Photo Of A Guy Skiing Down Congress Yesterday!

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#10 At Least One Guy Is Enjoying The Texas Blackouts

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#11 Plowing Snow With A Cardboard TV Box

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#12 What In The East Coast Nonsense Is This Texas?!?! Who Do I Need To Write About This Snowy Situation I Am Not Pleased! This Is My Backyard And I Have Questions!

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#13 Texas Winter Storm

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#14 Texas Winter Storm

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#15 Snowpocalypse In Austin Texas. "No Water. No Electricity. No Snowplows. No De-Icing"

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#16 This Winter Storm System Is Testing Us In Many Ways. Pushing Us To Our Limits. Creating Challenges We Didn’t Expect And Requiring Us To Make Tough Decisions

It’s hard to see the beauty in any of this snow through the pits in our stomachs, shivering animals, no running water, and no power for over 100 hours at the farm. We’ve all been doing our best to keep the eggs warm and the animals fed, but this egg got away. Here’s the inside of a frozen chicken egg. It’s times like these we look to our northern farmers and old pioneers for guidance and encouragement. We imagine our forefathers over the last 166 years going through similar conditions never having known the comfort of a lightbulb. We take these as lessons but it’s hard when you’re actually going through it. We will not be on the roads this week and will not be supplying our beloved club members, markets, and chefs any eggs this week. We wish you all safety and comfort during this difficult storm.

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#17 Im Mean.... Its Not Often You Can Say You Went Snowboarding In Texas

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#18 It Went Past The Boot Later. 10 Inches Of Snow

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#19 This Weather Is Snow Joke

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#20 Texas Winter Storm

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#21 2021 Houston Valentine's Day Freeze

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#22 I Was Basically In My Car With My Mom From 8 Am Until Close To 6 Pm Today Just Staying Warm, Finding Food And Getting Gas. Welcome To Houston Aka Ghetto Narnia. I Miss Last Week

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#23 Texas Winter Storm

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#24 Texas Winter Storm

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#25 Dinner Prep By Headlamp! This Is Unreal

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#26 Texas Winter Storm

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#27 I Saw German Outdoor Freezers And Decided To Share Mine From Texas

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#28 24+ Hours No Power (Some Sparse Moments Of Relief). 40 Degrees Inside But Eating Warm Food Tonight

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#29 Texas Winter Storm

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#30 Texas Winter Storm

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#31 Texas Knew For Years Power Grid Was At Risk But Did Little About It. Unbelievable

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#32 This Is The Line Right Now At H‑e‑b In Austin. If You’re Getting Groceries May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

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#33 Living In Texas During This Snowstorm, Pipe Burst In The Apartment Above Me Flooding My Unit And Destroying It

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#34 It’s A Frigid Week In Tx

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#35 Hello. My Name Is Inigo Montoya. You Killed My Father. Prepare To Die

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#36 Texas Winter Storm

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#37 Texas Winter Storm

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#38 Texas Winter Storm

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#39 Texas Winter Storm

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#40 Texas Winter Storm

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#41 Texas Winter Storm

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#42 Texas Winter Storm

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#43 Texas Winter Storm

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#44 Massive Cold Stun Of Sea Turtles Here In South Padre, 1500 Turtles Rescued So Far...and No Power To Warm Them Up

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#45 Seeing Snow On Our Cactus Is So Surreal!

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#46 Texas Hill Country Trying To Be Canada!

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#47 It’s Hard To Believe I’m Still In Texas

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#48 Beva The Longhorn Isn’t Phased By This - Just Wanted A Bit Of Love

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#49 Added To My Snow Village

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#50 Snow On The Beach!!!

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#51 My Parents Let The Dog Go Outside After The Storm. These Are The Resulting Footprints

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#52 Update To Our No Power, Freezing House In Texas. Kids Are Warmer!

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#53 Smoked Water In Texas, Gotta Do This Just To Flush The Toilet In This Crazy Weather

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#54 My Friend In Texas Swore He’d Never Fly In A Chopper After Iraq. Today He Broke That Promise To Care For Patients. At His Own Expense He Got To The Er The Only Way He Could

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#55 1996 Ford Bronco Sees Snow In Central Texas For The First Time!

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#56 It Finally Snows In Texas And The Only Local Ski Slope Is Being Guarded

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#57 A Texan’s Guide To Surviving A Once In A Lifetime Snow Storm In The South

1) Order sleds and snow gear for your kids as soon as you hear there is even a slight possibility for snow (Amazon basically laughed at me when I tried to order the night before our storm) 2) When “they” say drip your faucets and open your cabinet doors...listen to “them”! 3) Shovel out an area in the snow for your dog to do their business (check out Jessie in my stories today! Poor baby!). 4) 3-4 pairs of pants are best when going outside, though you won’t be able to lean over or breathe. And special note: Allow at least 1 full hour to get on all winter gear on before leaving the house. 5) Be prepared for rolling blackouts and kids who don’t know what to do without phones or internet! 6) Assume school will be canceled as long as there is any snow on the ground...people be crazy driving on icy Texas roads!