12-12-2008, 05:21 PM
Ice Storm Cuts Power To 1.25M
Rare Snow Blankets Gulf Coast Cities
The ice storm is over in much of the Northeast, but its effects linger on.
More than 1.25 million homes and businesses are without power, from Maine to Pennsylvania.
Ice Creates Problems In Mass.
States of emergency have been declared in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, where schools are closed and travel disrupted.
The storm brought rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow through Thursday night. In some areas, that miserable mix is continuing Friday.
Fire departments have been responding to reports of transformer explosions, utility poles and wires down, and trees falling on homes. Crews have been so busy dealing with safety hazards like live power lines they haven't been immediately able to begin restoration efforts.
Rare Snow Blankets Gulf Coast Cities
The ice storm is over in much of the Northeast, but its effects linger on.
More than 1.25 million homes and businesses are without power, from Maine to Pennsylvania.
Ice Creates Problems In Mass.
States of emergency have been declared in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, where schools are closed and travel disrupted.
The storm brought rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow through Thursday night. In some areas, that miserable mix is continuing Friday.
Fire departments have been responding to reports of transformer explosions, utility poles and wires down, and trees falling on homes. Crews have been so busy dealing with safety hazards like live power lines they haven't been immediately able to begin restoration efforts.