Posted in Arkansas
November 06, 2017
A Massive Ice Storm Froze Arkansas In 2000 And It Will Never Be Forgotten
Since the weather has been dreadfully hot and humid (pretty sure I was wearing a sweater last week, what happened to that?), we thought a blast of cold air from the past would help chill out sweaty Arkansans. Wrap up with a blanket as we look back to Arkansas’ worst ice storm.
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The month had two major winter storms. On Dec. 12th, a half inch of ice and 2 inches of snow blanketing most of the state. The more damaging storm happened at Christmas.
Power was knocked out Christmas night.
Besides having no heat, phone and cable lines froze and water lines burst.
The Oklahoma Governor declared the state a disaster area and Arkansas’ state government was totally shut down. The Arkansas Governor had to communicate via HAM radio in some parts of the state because of the down lines.
Hackett outskirts didn’t get power until over three weeks later.
The culprit was the warm, moist air from the southwest coming over a thin layer of cold air near the ground. Any snow quickly turned to ice.
FEMA Director James Lee Witt’s farm in Arkansas lost power too.
What do you remember most about the ice storm? Do you think we’ll even have snow this year?
If that was a bit too traumatic to scroll though, have a palate cleanser with these funny memes.
