Cold/Wind Chill in Taylor, Texas

Wind chill temperatures ranged from -10 to -17 degrees. During this time, there was a period of extreme wind chill temperatures. The extended cold weather damaged public utility systems infrastructure and buildings.

Cold wind chill temperatures of at least from -10 to -15 degrees impacted a large part of West Central Texas from the early afternoon of the February 14th until the late morning on February 15. Wind chill values were quite low for the Big Country, Sterling City and Coke Counties from the evening of February 15 through noon on February 16. Wind chill temperatures were estimated for some locations since the wind sensors at several weather stations froze because of ice. There were also widespread power outages during this cold outbreak as a result of a failing power grid. Many residents were left without power Monday through Tuesday and some even longer. These very cold temperatures and widespread power outages resulted in several deaths caused by hypothermia. There was also damage to pipes, public utility systems and water supply systems across the region. Many were left without water for days. Dollar damages will be well into the millions across West Central Texas. The specific and complete information relating to the fatalities and monetary damages will gradually become available.