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Arkansas has had its share of historic events, many of which will be in our memories for years to come. |
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Ice Storm on January 26-28, 2009 (Pictures) |
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A massive ice storm affected northern Arkansas on January 26-28, 2009. The northern two rows of counties received one to two inches of ice and locally more as noted in the photos below. |
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In the picture: The weight of the ice was too much for these trees just north of Hindsville (Madison County). The photo is courtesy of Chuck Barhart. Click to enlarge. |
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In the picture: It was the same story near Omaha (Boone County). The photo is courtesy of Larry McGriff. Click to enlarge. |
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In the picture: Tree damage was also extensive around Harrison (Boone County). The photo is courtesy of Christine Rose. Click to enlarge. |
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In the picture: In the Harrison (Boone County) area, exposed objects were glazed with one to two inches of ice. The photo is courtesy of Ralph Hudson. Click to enlarge. |
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In the picture: Ice was dragging these power lines to the ground in Salem (Fulton County). The photo is courtesy of Mel Coleman. Click to enlarge. |
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In the picture: Here is a closer look at the ice on the lines. No wonder there were 350,000 customers without power in northern Arkansas. The photo is courtesy of Mel Coleman. Click to enlarge. |
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In the picture: Along U.S. Highway 167 to the south of Cave City (Sharp County), there was ice on the lines and some snow on the ground. Click to enlarge. |
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In the picture: The main roads around Cave City (Sharp County) were generally in good shape, but there was no power in town. Click to enlarge. |
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