[JABit]

In NW Louisiana south of Shreveport. Have been without power since 8:45 this morning. Electric company estimates restoration about 1:00pm tomorrow. Severe ice storm has pine and cedar trees self destructing all around our house. Temps are in the high 20s and falling. Rain has stopped for now but is expected to resume after midnight. Ice buildup on wires is around 1/2”. This is going to be a long night!

[ealgeone]

Oh no!

We're supposed to get somewhere between 0.25 to 0.50 of ice. The forecast keeps changing as expected.

Praying the power is restored tomorrow!!

[Lazamataz]

I’m sorry to hear that! Nothing in Lake Lanier Estates / Gainesville, GA... not yet... but the prediction is anywhere from 1/4” to 1”.

If it’s 1”, we will never have electrical service ever again.

[metmom]

Your scenario is exactly what the forecasters are warning about.

When years go by without ice storms, all the older, weakened trees don’t come down as readily. Then an ice storm hits and takes them all out at once.

I hope your power is restored soon, but with more ice on the way, that’s not good. Additionally, the temperatures are supposed to stay cold, so the ice won’t be going anywhere very fast.

We’re at -6 right now, which it’s been all night. We have the wood stove going in addition to the furnace, and it’s keeping up. If it were 30 out, we’d be baking out right now. Thank God for the wood stove.

We’re also forecasted to get at least a foot of snow overnight starting early afternoon today.