Twenty years on, residents remember 98 ice storm news nny360. National guard is sent to aid ice storm victims upstate. Tag archive for 1998 ice storm the adirondack almanack. We recently had a huge winter storm with temps plummeting far below zero and my van. Retailers report that sales were mostly close to plan in december, as a late surge offset earlymonth weakness. January 20 marks the 15th anniversary of the devastating ice storm that struck our region in 1998. Over 14,000 trees were destroyed and had to replanted over. An ice storm which struck northern idaho in january 1961 set a record for thickest recorded ice accumulation from a single storm in the united states, at 8 inches. Warm moist air from the gulf of mexico encountered cold arctic air, initially. Reports in recent weeks paint a generally positive picture of the second districts economy.
The penfield library has a vhs copy of news footage covering this storm. An evaluation of the severity of the january 1998 ice storm in northern new england. The upstate region includes most of the land area of the state of new york, but a minority of the states population. Rediscovering the prairies, 1986, and the text for ottmar bierwagens photographic book heartland 1989. The 1998 ice storm was a defining moment in my life and the lives of many others in ontario, quebec and new brunswick. This book is the definitive story of the ice storm, captured in pictures by canadas best news photographers. In new yorks north country, power was out for three weeks in some homes. On janaury 8, 1998 40 wmsa radio was the only station on the air in st. Ice storms are a common problem across the upstate ny region. Aaron antes tells what new york state firefighters faced when responding to an area ravaged by ice, snow and rain storms. In january 1998, five days of freezing rain, up to 100 millimetres, fe. The worst 25 snowstorms in the northeast in the past 60.
The turmoil caused by that natural disaster is still felt in many local communities today. Based in part on professor farinas book the grid and the village. The north american ice storm of 1998 occurred during january 59, 1998. Northern new york battles ice damage the new york times. An evaluation of the severity of the january 1998 ice. The storm raised heavy controversy over the slow return of power, as at the storms peak as. Northwestern texas ice storm of january 2224, 1940. The north american ice storm of 1998 was a massive combination of five smaller successive. Quebec montreal, ice storm 1998, grand isle, weather storm, moving to.
Lawrence and frankin counties during the ice storm in upstate new york. Looking back on the 1998 ice storm 20 years later cbc news. But it could be argued that nothing will ever compare to the ice storm which struck the north country in january 1998. This ice storm was the worst ever in the experience of many people in upstate new york and northern new england, both in the amount of ice that accreted on trees and structures, and the extent of the storm. Countless trees snapped under the sheer weight of the ice. This book is the definitive story of the ice storm, captured in in january 1998, five days of freezing rain, up to 100 millimetres, fell in some parts of eastern canada and the northeastern united states. Remembering the 1998 ice storm essex on lake champlain. Remembering the 1998 ice storm in upstate new york and montreal youtube see more. An evaluation of the severity of the january 1998 ice storm in northern new england report for fema region 1 kathleen f.
Impacts and consequences of the ice storm of 1998 for the. With the 1998 ice storm, it really depending on exactly which part of new york, new england and southeastern canada you were travelling through or. An historic record in photographs of january 1998 hardcover october 24, 1998. Portions of eastern canada were also impacted, especially quebec.
It allowed me to marvel at the power of nature, really test my survival skills in this modern age of comfort. An historic record in photographs of january 1998 9780771061004. 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 united states. 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. The documentary reconstructs the great 1998 ice storm that destroyed power grids across northern new york. Such a team was assembled to survey the ice storm and flood of january 1998. Ice storms are an inherent feature of winter weather. He lives with his wife and two daughters in pointe claire, quebec. More information about this seller contact this seller 28. Upstate ny scientists study damaging ice storms by creating their own. Farther to the south, southern ontario and western new york, as well as. Following a major storm in which there has been a loss of life or extensive damage, a service assessment team may be assigned by the nws to provide an objective appraisal of products and services, and to make findings and recommendations for improving the service. The ice storm of 1998 was one of the worst natural disasters in canadian history.
And relive northern new yorks struggle for survival against a powerful and devastating weather phenomenon in the 1998 ice storm almanac. On december 12, 2008, the capital region was hit by the worst ice storm in over 21 years, coating some areas in more than half an inch of ice and claiming three lives. The ice storm is getting a little old at this time, 1998 0 0 1,188 views. 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. 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 new york, new. April 03, 2003 april 05, 2003 major disaster declaration declared on may 12, 2003.
Mountain lake journal host thom hallock is joined by legendary newsman jack laduke and mlpbs senior producer derek muirden for a special roundtable discussion on the 1998 ice storm in upstate new york and montreal. The ice storm of 1998 was one of the largest natural disasters in canadian history. Remembering the 1998 ice storm in upstate new york and. Ice storm in northern new york knocks out power for more than 17,000 national grid customers.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Upstate ny scientists study damaging ice storms by. See more ideas about good old, watertown new york and fort drum. It challenged my sense of leadership like never before. The nashville, tennessee ice storm of january 29 february 1, 1951. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
At least 30,000 utility poles fell, and more than 1,000 giant hydro pylons supporting the highpower transmission lines that run from northern. The january, 1998 ice storm took people by surprise, an unremarkable weather. See more ideas about upstate new york, new york and potsdam. Gov george e pataki mobilizes national guard troops and state rescue workers in one of states largest emergency responses ever to ice storm that. But the storm that froze the north country in up to two inches of glaze between december 21 and 23, 20, was exceptional. Each year the northern new york region gets a halfdozen or more freezing rain events, and every few years we might see an actual ice storm technically at least 0.
January 1998 north american ice storm news newspapers books. Part five of the fivepart series on the ice storm of 1998 0 0 1,118 views. Five counties in northern new york are brought to a standstill almost. Introduction a severe freezingrain storm hit canada and the northeastern united states the week of january 5, 1998.
Ice storm in northern new york knocks out power for more. The 1998 ice storm 20 years later 5 january, 2018 in blog. The massaro sculpture garden was inspired by the debris left in a local artists yard. The area covered was massive, extending from kitchener, ontario through quebec to new brunswick and nova scotia, and also covering parts of new york and new england. 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. Upstate new york is the portion of the american state of new york lying north of the new york metropolitan area. 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. In addition to the text for the bestselling photographic book the ice storm 1998, he has written two books of poetry, one travel book beyond forget. These areas were pelted with 80 millimetres or more of freezing rain.
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