101. Effects Of El Nino And Ice Storm Make Winter Interesting In U.S., World Effects of El Nino and ice storm make winter interesting in US, world The prophecies of the El Nino doomsayers have not yet come to pass, but the weather http://virtualorchard.net/glfgn/january1998/elnino.html

January 1998 Effects of El Nino and ice storm make winter interesting in U.S., world The prophecies of the El Nino doomsayers have not yet come to pass, but the weather pattern has been exhibiting some effects on the nation. Before real winter made its reappearance in the first full week of January, the Great Lakes region was basking in mid-50 temperatures and setting records in the process. Some of that very warm and moist air had its origins in the tropics and was at least indirectly related to abnormally warm ocean water in the eastern Pacific, the hallmark of an El Nino pattern. Much of the Gulf Coast has seen abnormally heavy rains, including some flooding. Temperatures have been well above normal in the northern Great Plains. The California coast was expected to be pounded with a series of storms but has had just one major outbreak of bad weather in December. Predictions of beach erosion, landslides and massive flooding are so far not coming to pass. The worst early winter weather has been in the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada where a devastating ice storm knocked power to millions of people and thousands of businesses, including apple storage facilities. Other parts of the world are showing stronger evidence of El Nino's darker side. Drought has struck portions of southeast Asia and the Philippines, which is having negative impacts on agriculture there. Sections of South America are seeing wetter than normal conditions while drought is developing in parts of South Africa.

102. GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES $1.7 MILLION IN ICE STORM DISASTER PAYMENTS FEMA has estimated public damage from the January ice storm and flooding at Assemblyman Robert Nortz said, Last winter s ice storm wreaked havoc in the http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/may29_98.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 1998 Governor Announces $1.7 Million In Ice Storm Disaster Payments Governor George E. Pataki today announced the release of more than $1.7 million in federal and state public assistance funding to 71 municipalities and entities as part of the state's continuing recovery effort from January's ice storm and massive flooding. "These funds represent our continuing commitment to helping all communities in the North Country recover from one of the worst natural disasters of this century," Governor Pataki said. "New Yorkers have shown their resiliency and determination to return to their normal way of life after this ice storm and flooding. These funds will go a long way in helping effect that recovery." At its peak, more than 320,000 people were without electricity in January as a result of the ice storm that brought down trees, power lines and blocked roads in the counties of Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Lewis, Essex, Franklin and Clinton. Under the federal disaster declaration, those counties are eligible for individual and public disaster assistance as well as hazard mitigation funds. The payments announced today can be used to make repairs to damaged public buildings and infrastructure such as roads and bridges as well as to reimburse municipalities for the emergency response efforts taken during the disaster. The public assistance funds for damage incurred are based on damage survey reports conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

103. GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES $14.5 MILLION IN ICE STORM DISASTER PAYMENTS January s ice storm placed a huge financial burden on the affected communities When the ice storm struck, Governor Pataki was there to lead the relief http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/oct16_2_98.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 1998 Governor Announces $14.5 Million In Ice Storm Disaster Payment Governor George E. Pataki announced today the release of more than $14.5 million in federal and state public assistance funding to 233 municipalities and entities as part of the state's continuing recovery effort from January's devastating ice storm and massive flooding. "January's ice storm placed a huge financial burden on the affected communities and these payments will go a long way in reducing that burden," Governor Pataki said. "My administration remains committed to helping our friends and neighbors and their communities return to their normal way of life." At its peak, more than 320,000 people were without electricity in January as a result of the ice storm which brought down trees, power lines and blocked roads in the counties of Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Lewis, Essex, Franklin and Clinton. Under the federal disaster declaration, those counties are eligible for individual and public disaster assistance as well as hazard mitigation. Governor Pataki said the payments announced today may be used to make repairs to damaged public buildings and infrastructure such as roads and bridges as well as to reimburse municipalities for the emergency response efforts taken during the disaster. The public assistance funds for damage incurred are based on damage survey reports conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

104. AMS Glossary ice storm—(Also called silver storm.) A storm characterized by a fall of freezing liquid precipitation. The attendant formation of glaze on terrestrial http://amsglossary.allenpress.com/glossary/search?id=ice-storm1

105. American Family Insurance: Claims: Catastrophe Info Frequently Asked Questions ice Storm Damage Following are answers to frequently asked questions about insurance coverage for ice storm damage. http://www.amfam.com/claims/faq_ice.asp

Home Log In En Español Careers ... Hail Damage Ice Storm Damage Flood Damage Wildfire Damage Wind Damage Frequently Asked Questions - Ice Storm Damage Homeowners and auto insurance generally provides coverage for sudden and accidental damage caused by sleet or freezing rain. Damage can occur from ice-covered tree branches that snap and fall onto homes, cars and fences, and downed power lines that cause refrigerated food to spoil. Following are answers to frequently asked questions about insurance coverage for ice storm damage. American Family Insurance policyholders who have sustained ice or snow damage should report their claims to our 24-hour Claim Call Center at 1-800-374-1111 or their American Family agent Can I start to make repairs to prevent further damage?

106. The Chutry Experiment: The Ice Storm The ice Storm. I returned from my previously mentioned travels late Friday evening, just before Atlanta s weather turned icy. Like David, I don t mind (and http://chutry.wordherders.net/archives/003496.html

the chutry experiment Main January 30, 2005 The Ice Storm I returned from my previously mentioned travels late Friday evening, just before Atlanta's weather turned icy. Like David, I don't mind (and sometimes even enjoy) the cold weather , but ice storms are not fun. I didn't have any good reason to brave the icy roads (or more precisely Atlanta's notoriously bad drivers trying to navigate icy roads), so I've been more or less trapped in my apartment with the few meager DVDs I could scavenge from a nearby blue-and-yellow family-friendly videostore. Because my electricty was out for two or three hours last night, I didn't even get to watch these films until fairly late, instead reading Hunter S. Thompson's latest, which I'd picked up for some "light" airplane reading, by candlelight. After a stressful but exciting week, which I may describe later, I was not in the mood for anything heavy, leading to an unintentional double dose of Christina Applegate films, the mildly entertaining Will Ferrell vehicle, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy , and rumored Sundance fave, Employee of the Month . I'll skip the Anchorman review for now, given that most people have probably already formed an opinion of the Will Ferrell-Vince Vaughan-unsuspecting blond actress genre.

107. Recovery Of Ice-Storm Damaged Trees Recovery of iceStorm Damaged Trees, 9013. Everyone knows the now infamous story of the ice storm of 1998. For the thousands of Maine people who http://www.umext.maine.edu/emergency/9013.htm

University of Maine Cooperative Extension COUNTY OFFICES TOPICS OF INTEREST RESOURCES PUBLICATIONS ... UMAINE Recovery of Ice-Storm Damaged Trees, Everyone knows the now infamous story of the ice storm of 1998. For the thousands of Maine people who experienced the storm firsthand, the descriptions of the extensive damage to trees in landscape and forest settings need no repeating. But, as certain as the severe winter weather will yield eventually to spring, the task of cleaning up the downed trees and branches will shift to attending more closely to the damaged surviving trees. Although the methods used to help trees recover from the damage are rather limited, these few simple procedures, when applied correctly, can make a significant difference in tree health. Damage Classes The excessive icing from the storm resulted in several different kinds of damage to trees, and each damage category has specific, long-term consequences to tree health. The first and most severe damage occurs when the main stem, or central trunk of the injured tree, splits off or is broken. Larger, mature trees are most susceptible to this damage. Strength of the remaining stem is reduced immediately. In addition, research has shown that wood decay has a high probability of developing from injuries (areas of the stem where the bark has been removed and the wood exposed) of a size greater than 50 square inches. When secondary stems of multiple-stemmed trees are split away from the main stem, decay will almost certainly occur over time. The decay will further reduce stem strength and result in the tree becoming a potential hazard, especially when in a landscape setting.

108. The News-Gazette Online It s the biggest amount of storm damage since the ice storm, Carter said. It s like the ice storm, but it s in a fairly limited geographic area, http://www.news-gazette.com/special/july2004storm/index.cfm?page=story&id=2

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