The storm had formed on january 5th, 1998 and dissipated january 10th, 199821. Looking back on the 1998 ice storm 20 years later cbc news. This storm was bizarre in that it threw large objects several feet while small items were left untouched. The worst 25 snowstorms in the northeast in the past 60.
Check out everything from new york state fishing spots to st lawrence golfing to bed and breakfasts, in canton. It was the most costly natural disaster in canada ever and environmental canada concluded that this weather disaster affected more people than any other previous weather event in canadian history26. N january of 1998, a series of ice storms blanketed northern new england and new york with up to three inches of ice. River observations map river forecasts map river forecast centers. Lawrence and franklin counties during the ice storm in upstate new york. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150 years of. On january 7, 1998 40 wmsa radio was the only station on the air in st.
The storm affected upstate new york, northern new hampshire and vermont, and most of maine. The storm was deemed the worst ice storm in a decade for new england and the most severe ice storm in 21 years for upstate new york. Ice storm warning for otsego county as the new york state court system continues to navigate the challenges presented by the covid19 pandemic, chief judge janet difiore and chief administrative judge lawrence k. Observations list observations map regional observations.
One of the more recent may snowstorms outside the rockies was on may 18, 2002 in upstate new york. 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. Number of hours with freezing rain at albany, ny 19302001 average 19. North country of new york state from north of sevey corners. The police in oklahoma reported 14 traffic deaths in the storm, which blanketed much of the state with sleet and ice, and there was a fivemile backup at the texas border on i35 this morning.
Residents of watertown, ny, who are used to heavy snows and frigid temperatures, are. National weather service defines an ice storm as a storm which results in the accumulation of at least 0. The last major ice storms were in december 2008 and january 1998 before that. An unseasonably warm winter crashed to a halt with an ice storm that left much of saratoga county without power. Tom bowman, jefferson countys director of emergency management, talked to the poststandard the day after. From 1982 to 1994, ice storms were more common than blizzards in the u. An ice storm is a type of winter storm characterized by freezing rain, also known as a glaze event or, in some parts of the united states, as a silver thaw. August 14, 1996 runyan calls this the costliest storm. Heavy rain associated with a warm moist airmass overspread a shallow but dense layer of cold air producing ice accumulations in excess of three inches. Part five of the fivepart series on the ice storm of 1998 0 0 1,146 views.
Baldacci said the storm is kind of a mini version of the epic ice storm of 1998. A big noreaster dumped snow from west virginia to maine, saving its biggest amounts for upstate new york, where up to 4 feet fell in a single day. Lawrence seaway, local businesses, relocating to new york state s north country, and the latest st. Surprise capital region snowfall brought recordsetting. Northern new york battles ice damage the new york times. Lawrence county chamber offers information on tourism in and around the st. The north american ice storm of 1998 also known as great ice storm of 1998 was a massive combination of five smaller successive ice storms in january 1998 that struck a relatively narrow swath of land from eastern ontario to southern quebec, new brunswick and nova scotia in canada, and bordering areas from northern new york to central maine in the. Statewide, 231,000 gallons of maple syrup was produced in the 1998. The storm raised heavy controversy over the slow return of power, as at the storm s peak as. Northwestern texas ice storm of january 2224, 1940.
The ice storm of 1998 was one of the worst natural disasters in canadian history. One of the most deadly and most devastating american winter storms in recent memory was the great ice storm of 1998 which lasted from january 5 through january 9. The nashville, tennessee ice storm of january 29 february 1, 1951. This storm stands as the 3rd greatest snowstorm for december and is one of the greatest ever for albany. The turmoil caused by that natural disaster is still felt in many local communities today. Veterans memorial in congress park is framed by ice. Northeast is still reeling from ice storms economic punch. Ice storm in northern new york knocks out power for more than 17,000 national grid customers.
Marks announced on wednesday, the gradual return of judges and staff to courthouses in upstate counties that have met the governors established safety benchmarks. The december 2008 northeastern united states ice storm was a damaging ice storm that took out power for millions of people in those regions. This is video footage i took during the 1998 ice storm from my home in orleans, just east of ottawa, ontario. Remembering the 1998 ice storm in upstate new york and. An intense lakeeffect blizzard hit upstate new york, and the national weather service warned that travel could be dangerous and impossible for the region. The worst ice storm in american history caused billions in. The ice storm of 1998 was the worst ice storm in canadian history. National guard is sent to aid ice storm victims upstate. Ice loves coco, which was first broadcast in 2011, follows the 54yearold rapper and his new wife and model, coco austin, 33. The winter of 188788 is the 2nd snowiest on record for albany with 110. Upstate ny scientists study damaging ice storms by. July 15, 1995 watertown city, new york, and surrounding areas, suffered severe wind and water damage in the early am hours.
Ice storm jan 510, 1998 44 people died, many from hypothermia. Governor cuomo directs storm response assets to prep for. I recommend north american ice storm of 2008 since it lines up well with the 1998 one and we know theres not going to be another one in 2008. December 2008 northeastern united states ice storm wikipedia. Ice storm climatology in eastern new york and western new england john s. Eastern new york and western new england are no exception with major weather events such as tropical storm irene, the mechanicville tornado of 1998, the february 2019 high wind event, and numerous blizzards including the latest of march 2017. April 03, 2003 april 05, 2003 major disaster declaration declared on may 12, 2003. January 5, 2008 today marks the 10th year anniversary of the 1998 ice storm that devastated parts of northern new england, northern new york and especially southeast canada from january 5th through january 9th, 1998. The northeastern ice storm 1998 effects on the forests and people of maine, new hampshire, new york and vermont pdf. Cnn utility crews scrambled saturday to restore power to more than 3 million people in upstate new york, northern new england and parts of canada after a nasty ice storm caused what maine gov. One of the most devastating ice storms happened in portions of northern new england, upstate new york and southeastern canada jan. Governor cuomo directed state agencies to predeploy winter storm response assets on saturday in preparation for potentially hazardous driving.
Farther to the south, southern ontario and western new york, as well as much of the appalachian region from. Event overview a catastrophic ice storm and flood event struck northern new england and northern new york during the first two weeks of january 1998. January 20 marks the 15th anniversary of the devastating ice storm that struck our region in 1998. The ice storm is getting a little old at this time, 1998 0 0 1,212 views. Residents of watertown, ny, who are used to heavy snows and frigid temperatures, are astonished at the scope of damage wrought by huge ice storm that has paralyzed much of upstate.
National guard is sent to aid ice storm victims upstate the new. Monster storm to smash australia bringing damaging winds, snow, thunderstorms and the coldest weather of the year. Forestland covers 40 million acres of this region, and 17 million acres of those forests were damaged by the storm. The documents below were created following the 1998 storm and exhibit the powerful effects of this sort of weather event. Ice storm in northern new york knocks out power for more. Australias east coast will be hit with a monster storm. In this weeks blast from the past, we go back to 1998, when people were dealing with the aftermath of the ice storm. After hitting 91 degrees on april 17, albany had its. At least 30,000 utility poles fell, and more than 1,000 giant hydro pylons supporting the highpower transmission lines that run from northern. A decade ago, the storm was a statewide event with rural areas particularly hard hit. 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. An ice storm paralyzes western and northern new york.
Lakeeffect snow, coldest night on capital region horizon. Twenty years on, residents remember 98 ice storm news nny360. The worst ice storm in decades paralyzed wide sections of western and northern new york state yesterday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and shutting down businesses, schools. The north american ice storm of 1998 was a massive combination of five smaller successive. Light snow began around 3 pm on sunday the 11th, accumulating to near 3 inches by midnight.
In 1998, one such storm left millions of people without power and caused. Staats said an estimated 380,000 taps were lost in northern new york as a result of the storm. December 2008 northeastern united states ice storm. But it could be argued that nothing will ever compare to the ice storm which struck the north country in january 1998. The storm was deemed the worst ice storm in a decade for new england2 and the most severe in 21 years for upstate new york.
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