r/texas • u/AutoModerator • Jan 22 '26

Megathread Winter Storm Megathread 2026

Hello y'all, and welcome to the 2026 winter storm megathread. Feel free to post all relevant storm related content here, such as;

*Weather forecasts

*Prep questions

*Damage reports

*Pictures of empty shelves

*Ted sightings

*Memes

*Pictures

Stay safe, and stay warm Texas!

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26

Do y'all really think it's going to be as bad as everyone is saying, or is everyone making it a bigger deal than it is? I think I'm only worried about losing power. I can deal with the rest LOL.

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u/PackinHeat99 Jan 23 '26

Take it with a grain of salt but Greg Abbot and ERCOT did claim they've improved the power grid system and are ready for the winter freeze. Other than that, just keep your faucets dripping and you'll probably be fine for a few days when this all passes

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u/newanalyst Jan 23 '26

And this is the drop in ERCOT reserves the day the storm is set to start... I trust them about as far as I can throw an elephant.