Months after snowstorm, East Texans still struggle with damages from the storm A Longview woman has been without air conditioning for months since the storm broke her unit. After hearing her story, Hiway 80 Rescue mission wants to help. Author: Matt Lackritz (CBS 19) Published: 9:44 PM CDT July 10, 2021 Updated: 12:13 AM CDT July 11, 2021 LONGVIEW, Texas — Months after the snowstorm that rocked East Texas, there are still those struggling to recover from storm damage. Lorraine Brandt and her son have been living with no air conditioning after the storm left it broken. "It has been 95," Brandt said. "That's as high as the thermostat has shown."