Ice Storm Pictures from Jan 2007

[Evie]

We live in Springfield, Missouri. This picture was taken right after our beautiful Bradford Pear tree fell. You can't see it, but between the chimney and deck is a floor to ceiling window. I was sitting by that window when the tree fell. I got up very quickly, but luckily it didn't break the window.





All that ice gets heavy on the tree branches and they snap off:





It's beautiful, but deadly:





This storm knocked the power out. We were one of the lucky ones, we only lost power for 8 days/nights. Brrr! The area was declared a disaster. Driving around town, it actually looked like a war zone. Trees down all over. We were on the waiting list to have an estimate done on tree removal. We waited 3 months just for the estimate, then another 3 months waiting to have the job done. DH trimed the top of the tree away from the back door so we could use the door. Very important for our dog!

[MastiffMomQlt]

Wow. Thos pics are impressive. Ice is so beautiful on everything to look at it all sparkles but your're right, it's so dangerous. I hope you never have to be w/o power for 8 days again. That's a long/cold time.

[Pilot2b]

I remember a few years ago a noreaster hit the East coast and the pictures from the news were like something I had never seen before. There was ice wrapped entirely around homes and everything else. We have ice storms once in a while, and also terrible winds. About 2 week ago had 70 mph winds.
Also remember the ice storms in St. Louis. ;