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Recent Examples of ice storm
Multiple states are forecast to see a destructive ice storm that could lead to widespread, enduring power outages.
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
If the ice buildup is expected to be more significant, an ice storm warning is issued, alerting the public to prepare for the possibility of extensive damage and hazardous travel.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Powerful wind storm cause problems in and around San Francisco
Powerful wind storm cause problems in and around San Francisco 04:00
An ice storm struck Iowa and eastern Nebraska over the weekend, shutting down a major interstate highway as cars and trucks slid off of the road.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
She was once stuck with no power for two weeks after an ice storm in 1998.
—Mara Hoplamazian, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
If the ice buildup is expected to be more significant, an ice storm warning is issued, alerting the public to prepare for the possibility of extensive damage and hazardous travel.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Powerful wind storm cause problems in and around San Francisco
Powerful wind storm cause problems in and around San Francisco 04:00
An ice storm struck Iowa and eastern Nebraska over the weekend, shutting down a major interstate highway as cars and trucks slid off of the road.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
She was once stuck with no power for two weeks after an ice storm in 1998.
—Mara Hoplamazian, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for ice storm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice storm
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For example, restaurants have had to contend with the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles, displacing residents and temporarily shuttering some eateries, in addition to the usual seasonal snowstorms and frigid temperatures that keep diners at home.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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New Orleans went from almost 70 degrees to a record snowstorm within four days.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025
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The latest winter storm warnings were in effect until Tuesday night, while Alaska's latest blizzard warning was in place until 9 a.m. Saturday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The vehicle’s first test mission notably blew up a launchpad in South Texas, causing a blizzard of debris and sparking backlash from environmentalists.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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That's assuming, of course, the temperamental Arctic weather cooperates.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2025
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Nevertheless, Public Works officials say the point is to plan for snowier weather.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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The tempest in this haunting drama now playing at Irish Repertory Theatre and directed by Marc Atkinson Borrull gets further stirred when Biev's newly married son Colm, (Zach Appelman), and wife Bonnie, (Ayana Workman), visit from their home in San Francisco.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
26 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement With the tempest expected to hit on Dec. 1 that year, LAFD commanders ordered up at least 40 extra fire engines for stations closest to the areas where the fire hazards were greatest, including the Palisades, The Times has learned through interviews and internal department records.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Mostly rain was expected for the majority of New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland, while both rain and thunderstorms would be possible in Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Flooding rain and severe thunderstorms could slam the South Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley from Wednesday into Thursday, forecasters warned.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Ice storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice%20storm. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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