The Lessons Learned from Tyler, Texas Winter Storm The prolonged freezing temperatures led to an inoperable generator at the Lake Palestine Raw Water Pump Station, which caused the treatment plant to go offline. A boil water notice was in place for a week. by Zak Wellerman,m Tyler Morning Telegraph, Texas / April 20, 2021 Jose' Nives tries to shovel his way out after getting stuck in the middle of the street. A winter storm that brought snow, ice, and plunging temperatures across Central Texas shut down roads and caused the electrical grid to shut down, leaving thousands of people without power. TNS