January 2009 North American ice storm

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January 2009 North American ice storm
TypeIce storm
Winter storm
FormedJanuary 25, 2009
DissipatedJanuary 30, 2009
Lowest pressure1008 mbar (hPa) [1]
Lowest temperature−35°F (−37.2°C) wind chill in Michigan; −22°F (−30°C) air temperature in Minnesota
Maximum snowfall
or ice accretion		2.5 inches (ice); 13 inches (snow)
Fatalities65 (35 in KY)
DamageAt least $125 million
Power outages1.3 million
Areas affectedparts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky
Part of the Winter storms of 2008–09

The January 2009 North American ice storm was a major ice storm that impacted parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The storm produced widespread power outages for over 2 million people due to heavy ice accumulation. The hardest hit areas were in Western Kentucky with over 500,000 residences without power during the height of the storm, including 100,000 without power for over one week, and northern Arkansas, with 300,000 residences without power. This ice storm killed 65 people nationwide, 35 in Kentucky.[2] Most deaths were attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning due to power generators or kerosene heaters being used indoors without proper ventilation. Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear called up the entire Kentucky Army National Guard to deal with the after effects of this storm, the largest National Guard call up in that state's history.[3]

Emergency response teams from NRWA state affiliates, including the Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Missouri and Florida rural water associations provided portable generators and technical assistance to maintain the water supply in the impacted areas.[4][5]

  • A row of bushes in Floyd County, Indiana
    A row of bushes in Floyd County, Indiana
  • Pine needles coated in ice in Central Kentucky
    Pine needles coated in ice in Central Kentucky
  • Tree split apart under weight of ice on its own branches
    Tree split apart under weight of ice on its own branches

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References

  1. ^ "Daily Weather Map for January 29, 2009". HPC. Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "National Death Toll Hits 55 in Ice Storm, 24 in KY". ABC News. 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-02-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Storm-struck KY calls up entire Army Nat'l Guard Associated Press, 2009-01-31.
  4. ^ "Kentucky Ice Storm Update". National Rural Water Association. 2009-02-29. Archived from the original on 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2009-02-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Arkansas Rural water fighting ice to bring generators to powerless utilities". National Rural Water Association. 2009-01-29. Archived from the original on 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-29. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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