County spared major accidents, fatalities

Uri five years ago prepared Taylor for ‘Fern’ last week

East Williamson County spent the past week digging out of one of the worst ice storms in recent memory, officials said.

Winter Storm Uri five years ago provided a wake-up call for Taylor and other Central Texas cities, helping officials prepare for the onslaught of Winter Storm Fern, which saw rain turn to sleet, streets coated in ice like sheets of glass, schools and businesses closed and limited power outages, according to city officials.