Imagine waking up to a world coated in shimmering glass, every tree and power line glistening under a heavy blanket of ice.

Between 0.25 and 0.50 inches. Between one-quarter and one-half inch of ice is typically a disruptive ice storm. Numerous power outages, damage to trees and power lines, and, of course, very slick ...

Thousands of miles of power lines are covered in ice. This is a huge incident, impacting thousands.” A massive ice storm caused destruction across Northern Michigan.

Winter storm warnings say extensive power line damage is possible in Oregon and Nevada. Trees and power lines down due to snow and ice in Portland, Oregon, in February 2021.

Wind, hail and rain lashed Connecticut Thursday during storms so strong that a tractor-trailer was blown over in Milford.

The power grid is damaged and the ice isn’t melting. That’s the short answer as to why some Northern Michigan residents have been without power for five days following a devastating ice storm ...

Storm damage caused the most significant power outages since the 2007 ice storms, with numerous downed power lines and trees. Restoration efforts are expected to take several days, with crews ...

In Michigan, crews worked to restore power after a weekend ice storm. More than 122,000 customers were still without electricity on Wednesday, according to PowerOutage.us.

Now let's look at how much ice weighs on power lines, using a 300 foot long and 1 inch thick power line as an example. Ice that is 0.25 of an inch thick weighs about 140lbs on a single power line.

The damage to parts of Northern Michigan following the weekend’s historic ice storm is nothing short of catastrophic, according to a state official. The massive amount of damage and the long ...