February 22, 2021 by Marlee McCormick

Winter Storm Damage Could Reach Billions

(Austin, TX) — Damage from the winter storm in Texas could reach around $50-billion.

AccuWeather forecasters say that would cover damage to homes, businesses, storm cleanup, and lost wages. They say their estimate shows the historic magnitude and just how much of a life-threatening crisis the storm has been.

They add this has been the worst storm in the state since December 1989.