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Fort Worth canceled trash pick up after a January 2023 ice storm brought city services to a halt.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
Multiple states are forecast to see a destructive ice storm that could lead to widespread, enduring power outages.
—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
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First Known Use
1797, in the meaning defined above
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“Ice storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20storm. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
ice storm
noun
: a storm in which falling rain freezes as it lands
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