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People carry groceries home in Austin, Texas.Montinique Monroe/Getty
Over President’s Day weekend, Winter Storm Uri hit huge swaths of the country, causing damaging ice in the Northwest and dumping snow across the Midwest and Northeast.
The resulting power outages have left families in the dark for days, battling freezing temperatures without access to electricity, heat and in some cases, clean water, as theElectric Reliability Council of Texasworks to restore power back to at least 668,332 affected customers, according toOncor, the largest energy delivery company in Texas.
Click here for more ways you can help, and read on for images of the record-setting weather event.
02of 40Thomas Ryan Allison/Bloomberg via GettyA man attempts to go skiing down an icy, snowy road in Austin on Feb. 18.
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A man attempts to go skiing down an icy, snowy road in Austin on Feb. 18.
03of 40Ashley Landis/AP/ShutterstockA swimming pool in Austin is covered in snow on Feb. 18.
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A swimming pool in Austin is covered in snow on Feb. 18.
04of 40Joe Raedle/GettyOn Feb. 18, rarely seen icicles hang off a Highway 195 sign in Killeen, Texas.
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On Feb. 18, rarely seen icicles hang off a Highway 195 sign in Killeen, Texas.
05of 40IAN HALPERIN/UPI/ShutterstockAn intersection is an icy, watery mess because of broken water lines in Wylie, Texas, on Feb. 18.
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An intersection is an icy, watery mess because of broken water lines in Wylie, Texas, on Feb. 18.
06of 40Thomas Ryan Allison/Bloomberg via GettyA construction vehicle is used to clear snow in Austin on Feb. 17.
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A construction vehicle is used to clear snow in Austin on Feb. 17.
07of 40Cooper Neill/Bloomberg via GettyA newspaper with the headline ‘Freeze Grips N. Texas’ is seen buried in snow in McKinney, Texas, on Feb. 16.
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A newspaper with the headline ‘Freeze Grips N. Texas’ is seen buried in snow in McKinney, Texas, on Feb. 16.
08of 40Jay Janner /Austin American-Statesman via APA man tends a fire he used for heat and cooking at a homeless camp in Austin, Texas, after the extreme cold snap.
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Jay Janner /Austin American-Statesman via AP
A man tends a fire he used for heat and cooking at a homeless camp in Austin, Texas, after the extreme cold snap.
09of 40TheAustin American-Statesmanposted a video to Instagram showing lines wrapped around the block to get into a grocery store. Many stores are closed or can’t restock due to dangerous road conditions, causing some to face food shortages.
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TheAustin American-Statesmanposted a video to Instagram showing lines wrapped around the block to get into a grocery store. Many stores are closed or can’t restock due to dangerous road conditions, causing some to face food shortages.
10of 40Mark Felix for The Washington Post via GettyPeople wait in line for food at Gallery Furniture in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 17. The store opened in two locations as warming centers.
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People wait in line for food at Gallery Furniture in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 17. The store opened in two locations as warming centers.
11of 40A furniture store becomes a shelter in Houston.David J Phillip/AP/ShutterstockOwner Jim McIngvale, also known as “Mattress Mack"told local news outlets, “We’re here to help the community. A lot of people are without power. Come see us until the power gets back on.”
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A furniture store becomes a shelter in Houston.David J Phillip/AP/Shutterstock
Owner Jim McIngvale, also known as “Mattress Mack"told local news outlets, “We’re here to help the community. A lot of people are without power. Come see us until the power gets back on.”
12of 40David J Phillip/AP/ShutterstockTiffany Woodley (left) sits at a table with her family after spending the night inside the furniture store.
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Tiffany Woodley (left) sits at a table with her family after spending the night inside the furniture store.
13of 40People wait to fill up propane tanks in Houston.Mark Felix for The Washington Post via GettyPropane tanks are placed in a line as people wait for the power to turn on so that they can fill them in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 17.
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People wait to fill up propane tanks in Houston.Mark Felix for The Washington Post via Getty
Propane tanks are placed in a line as people wait for the power to turn on so that they can fill them in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 17.
14of 40David J Phillip/AP/ShutterstockPeople seeking shelter from below-freezing temperatures rest inside a church warming center in Houston on Feb. 17.
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People seeking shelter from below-freezing temperatures rest inside a church warming center in Houston on Feb. 17.
15of 40Tony Gutierrez/AP/ShutterstockFather John Szatkowski of St. Paul The Apostle Church in Richardson, Texas, pushes water from a broken water line on Feb. 17. Many in the area are still without water or dealing with burst pipes due to the cold.
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Father John Szatkowski of St. Paul The Apostle Church in Richardson, Texas, pushes water from a broken water line on Feb. 17. Many in the area are still without water or dealing with burst pipes due to the cold.
16of 40David J Phillip/AP/ShutterstockPeople wait in line to fill propane tanks in Houston, with some standing outside for more than an hour in the freezing rain on Feb. 17.
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People wait in line to fill propane tanks in Houston, with some standing outside for more than an hour in the freezing rain on Feb. 17.
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Sea turtles.Sea Turtle, Inc
A team of volunteersworked to rescue thousands of “cold-stunned” turtlesfrom the unprecedented storm.
18of 40Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via APAfter seeing a posting on Facebook, a woman drove to Arlington, Texas, to collect some of the dumpsters-full of ice cream thrown out at a supermarket on Feb. 17.
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Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP
After seeing a posting on Facebook, a woman drove to Arlington, Texas, to collect some of the dumpsters-full of ice cream thrown out at a supermarket on Feb. 17.
19of 40IAN HALPERIN/UPI/ShutterstockPeople wait to get propane tanks filled outside Dallas, Texas, on Feb. 17.
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People wait to get propane tanks filled outside Dallas, Texas, on Feb. 17.
20of 40LM Otero/AP/ShutterstockCity of Richardson worker Kaleb Love works to clear ice from a fountain in Richardson, Texas, on Feb. 16.
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City of Richardson worker Kaleb Love works to clear ice from a fountain in Richardson, Texas, on Feb. 16.
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22of 40A water fountain freezes in Houston.Zach Chambers/Bloomberg via GettyA water fountain is frozen over in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Houston, Texas, on Feb. 17.
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A water fountain freezes in Houston.Zach Chambers/Bloomberg via Getty
A water fountain is frozen over in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Houston, Texas, on Feb. 17.
23of 40Cooper Neill/Bloomberg via GettyA person walks a dog on snow-covered streets in McKinney, Texas, on Feb. 16.
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A person walks a dog on snow-covered streets in McKinney, Texas, on Feb. 16.
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25of 40Ron Jenkins/GettyA nearly empty Interstate 30 on Feb. 15 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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A nearly empty Interstate 30 on Feb. 15 in Fort Worth, Texas.
26of 40Cooper Neill/Bloomberg via GettyA pedestrian walks through the snow in McKinney, Texas, on Tuesday.
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A pedestrian walks through the snow in McKinney, Texas, on Tuesday.
27of 40Ron Jenkins/GettyA truck plows the parking lot at Dickies Arena on Feb. 16 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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A truck plows the parking lot at Dickies Arena on Feb. 16 in Fort Worth, Texas.
28of 40Go Nakamura/GettyA large trailer truck flipped sideways on Highway 59 in Pierce, Texas, after the winter storm left roads in dangerous condition.
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A large trailer truck flipped sideways on Highway 59 in Pierce, Texas, after the winter storm left roads in dangerous condition.
29of 40Icicles on a home in McKinney, Texas.Cooper Neill/Bloomberg via GettyIcicles cling to a home in McKinney, Texas, on Feb. 16.
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Icicles on a home in McKinney, Texas.Cooper Neill/Bloomberg via Getty
Icicles cling to a home in McKinney, Texas, on Feb. 16.
30of 40Montinique Monroe/GettyPeople work together to push a car out of the snow in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 17.
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People work together to push a car out of the snow in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 17.
31of 40MARK FELIX/AFP /AFP via GettyIce clings to the branches of a bush in downtown Houston, Texas, on Feb. 15.
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Ice clings to the branches of a bush in downtown Houston, Texas, on Feb. 15.
32of 40Ron Jenkins/GettyA snowman holds a bottle of wine in honor of Mardi Gras on Feb. 16 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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A snowman holds a bottle of wine in honor of Mardi Gras on Feb. 16 in Fort Worth, Texas.
33of 40Cooper Neill/Bloomberg via GettyA person walks their dog through the snow-covered streets in McKinney, Texas.
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A person walks their dog through the snow-covered streets in McKinney, Texas.
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35of 40Ralph Lauer/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockSam Patel (left) and Mike Bollin (right) clear snow from the front of the SureStay Plus Hotel. The hotel, located in Benbrook, Texas, is completely full with guests who have no power at home.
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Sam Patel (left) and Mike Bollin (right) clear snow from the front of the SureStay Plus Hotel. The hotel, located in Benbrook, Texas, is completely full with guests who have no power at home.
36of 40Scott Olson/GettyChicago may be used to snowfall, but winter storm Uri impacted the Windy City, as well. Lake-effect snow dumped more than 17 inches in some areas of the city.
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Chicago may be used to snowfall, but winter storm Uri impacted the Windy City, as well. Lake-effect snow dumped more than 17 inches in some areas of the city.
37of 40Scott Olson/GettyOrlando Flores — who recently moved to Chicago from Texas — digs out his wife’s car in Chicago.
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Orlando Flores — who recently moved to Chicago from Texas — digs out his wife’s car in Chicago.
38of 40Scott Olson/GettyA pedestrian navigates a snow-covered sidewalk in Chicago on Feb. 16.
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A pedestrian navigates a snow-covered sidewalk in Chicago on Feb. 16.
39of 40Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images/ShutterstockIn Athens County, Ohio, a parking meter is frozen over with ice.
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In Athens County, Ohio, a parking meter is frozen over with ice.
40of 40Megan Jelinger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via GettyA drone takes a photo of a snow-covered neighborhood in Dayton, Ohio.
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Megan Jelinger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty
A drone takes a photo of a snow-covered neighborhood in Dayton, Ohio.
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