Ice Storm of '98: A Retrospective [View all]

[karadax]

This recent stint of sour weather where they're not used to it reminded me of a bad one in upstate NY. It was also unprecedented and in my view worse than recent events.

Ice Storm of '98: A Retrospective

The January, 1998 Ice Storm took people by surprise, an unremarkable weather front that turned lethal when it stalled over the border country of northern New York and southeastern Canada, dropping freezing rain for an unprecedented five days.

Spotty power losses began Tuesday, January 6 in the North Country. Power was out for 1,000 electric customers in Massena. Service was restored but lost again on Wednesday as the freezing rain continued. Damage from icing on tree limbs and utility wires was widespread. Despite colder temperatures overnight Wednesday the 7th, the rain kept falling. And freezing. Utility crews began to lose the battle:"

. More at the link.