Richard J. Hauer, Mary C. Hruska, and Jeffrey O. Dawson. The 1994 ice storm that struck the Mid-South was absolutely devastating, making roadways undriveable and knocking out power for hundreds of thousands. An ice storm is a type of winter storm characterized by freezing rain, also known as a glaze event or, in some parts of the United States, as a silver thaw. He had a coat of ice, one to three inches thick, ice and hail! April Fool's Day Blizzard of 1997. But as bad as the storm of 1994 was, it’s not considered the worst in Nashville history. The map below represents the approximate area within the NWS Jackson forecast area impacted by the February 1994 ice storm. It remains at #2 on the Weather Channel’s list of most catastrophic ice storms of all time, spanning several days and causing extensive damage which totaled $3 billion across portions of 11 states and claiming the lives of at least nine people. Some places had to go without power for as long as one month. The 1993-94 United States winter storm season was a season that ran from November 1, 1993 until April 30, 1994. Interestingly, although this was called a “100 Year Storm,” it was not the first ice storm to hit the area and cause significant damage. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – If you were here during February of 1994, I know you will never forget this terrible ice storm. Parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, but Mississippi were the hardest hit. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia.They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the East Division. Two notable cold air events occurred from January 18–19 and from January 21–22. 12pp. 1. More than 2 million lost power. Get ready for another round of winter weather — especially north of Philadelphia. This ice storm resulted in over $3 billion worth of damage. Although the 1973 storm did not cover such a wide area, it left 45 to 55 percent of Milford without power. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A potential ice storm is set to impact the Mid-South Wednesday night and Thursday morning, but it won’t be a big or as bad as 1994. The final seconds were shot while I'm driving on some roads. David L Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images. The Ice Storm 1994 Much of this material was shot at Idlewild Park in Easton, MD. The U.S. National Weather Service defines an ice storm as a storm which results in the accumulation of at least 0.25-inch (6.4 mm) of ice on exposed surfaces. Trees and ice storms: The development of ice storm–resistant urban tree populations. Schwartz said the worst example of an ice storm to strike the Philadelphia region in recent decades occurred in 1994 when an inch of ice covered everything. FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) – The greatest ice impact for Thursday morning is expected around the Shoals, an area familiar with ice storms. Something I haven't seen since about 1994," said Miduski. But March snowstorms are nothing new for Philadelphia. 1994 ice storm facts: Of all the states affected, Mississippi Tennessee and Alabama saw the worst impacts. The storm developed when the jet stream, at a height of 30,000 feet, developed an unusual whirlpool that sucked in Arctic air from Canada and warmer, moist … The 1993 Storm of the Century (also known as the 93 Superstorm, The No Name Storm, or the Great Blizzard of '93/1993) was a large cyclonic storm that formed over the Gulf of Mexico on March 12, 1993. The winter was one of the most destructive seasons on record, causing an estimated $25 billion in damages from snow and ice alone. See more ideas about ice storm, storm, delta. A major ice storm affected the Southeast United States between February 9-13, 1994. And that event was followed by another crippling ice storm just a few weeks later in February. Alabama was one of the hardest hit states. The storm was unique and notable for its intensity, massive size, and wide-reaching effects; at its height, the storm stretched from Canada to Honduras. Here’s a list of the 10 worst snowstorms to ever fall in Philadelphia. Afterward, temperatures rose quickly and the vast amounts of snow melted, resulting in massive flooding in the region. Special Publication 94-1, Department of Forestry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We lived in Richwood, in Memphis, TN 1994. This week marks Meteorologist Lelan Statom’s 25th anniversary at NewsChannel 5. "It was an ice skating rink. Areas shaded in light blue experienced at least some icing, mainly during the late night hours of February 9th into the morning hours of February 10th. It was on this day in 1994 that one of the most notorious winter weather events in recent Mid-South history occurred, Ice Storm 94. The Blizzard of ’93 dumped a foot of snow in Philadelphia … Ice storm that shut power off for weeks not day's. Back to that in a moment. The storm killed 154 people. There were 67 minimum temperature records set on January 19. Individual Snowfall Totals from March 2-3, 1994 Table of Contents Storm Summary Regional Surface Observations Satellite Imagery Sea Level Pressure and 1000 to 500 Millibar Thickness Maps 850 Millibar Maps 700 Millibar Maps 500 Millibar Maps 300 Millibar Maps 200 Millibar Maps Snow storm, December 29-30, 1993 Ice storm, January 3-4, 1994 The proposed icestorm Februar 10-11. A blessing our power is underground, we had power, many find people came to stay. 1994. Arctic cold was already in place. and ST. Aubin's Terrace in Easton. "A sheet of ice. The ice storm was unusual in several respects: first, it affected a much wider area than typical ice storms. You couldn't even walk in the street," said Lou Grimaldi of Roxborough. Many homes also lost power. The East Coast was affected by a record 16 storms, each causing major damage and fatalities. 1 like. An ice storm on February 10, 1994… Part of the 1967 NHL Expansion, the Flyers were the first expansion team in the post–Original Six era to win the Stanley Cup, victorious in 1973–74 and again in 1974–75.. For those of us who lived it, the Ice Storm of 1994 will never be forgotten. Philadelphia received 30 inches of snow, making this the worst snowstorm in the city’s history. Jan 22, 2016 - Explore melinda williams's board "The ice storm of 1994 in the delta" on Pinterest. It looked like a war zone, and sometimes it sounded fun. This was the first state weather emergency declared since a major ice storm struck the state in the mid- to-late 1970s, Singel said. The 1994 Ice Storm was a major ice storm that affected the Southeastern states during February 9-13. This storm was a classic example of a nor'easter, but the storm would not have been as historically significant without the presence of the arctic high pressure system located to the north of New York. JACKSON, Miss. PECO reported that more than 588,000 customers were without power — the most for a winter storm since an ice storm in 1994, though Superstorm Sandy in 2012 still remain’s No. The 1994 North American cold wave occurred over the midwestern United States, eastern United States, and southern Canada during January 1994. The Blizzard of 1996 was a severe nor'easter that paralyzed the United States East Coast with up to 4 feet (1.2 m) of wind-driven snow from January 6 to January 8, 1996. The night of January 16, 1994 was one of those times when all the right ingredients for a major winter storm came together for the lower Ohio Valley. Monday night's storm comes after an already icy weekend for most in the Philadelphia region. Indiana and Kentucky both set state records on January 19. It was mid-March in 1993 when the Storm of the Century hit. Ice Storm 1994. Urbana, IL 61801. On December 16, 1973, a similar storm brought down limbs and antennas while also causing electrical outages. An unbelievable sheet of ice. Some of you may have better recollections of the second one, and for good reason. The beginning was shot between Glebe Rd. (WJTV) – The great ice storm happened in Mississippi from February 9th to 11th in 1994.