Ice cold weather

Posted on February 4, 2026

Taylor County residents from Shady Grove to Steinhatchee were largely delighted by periods of snow flurries Saturday afternoon, but the historic dusting of white flakes soon gave way to sub-freezing temperatures that helped create a blanket of ice on trees and even sprinklers (above), as well as frozen pipes and broken water lines throughout the area, leaving many without water and putting a strain on the electrical grid.

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