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Recent Examples of ice storm
Between the lines: As with any major weather event since the 2021 ice storm, Texans are collectively holding their breath over the status of the state's power grid.
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Nicole Cobler, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
In 1976, according to legend, two workers saw the Nain climbing up a utility pole shortly before a horrible ice storm.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
If a hurricane, flood, ice storm or wildfire can take your business offline for a day, week, month or longer, weather resilience needs to be front and center in any productive business continuity plan.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Further north, myriad winter weather alerts were in place across Oregon, including an ice storm warning.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Cobler, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
In 1976, according to legend, two workers saw the Nain climbing up a utility pole shortly before a horrible ice storm.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
If a hurricane, flood, ice storm or wildfire can take your business offline for a day, week, month or longer, weather resilience needs to be front and center in any productive business continuity plan.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Further north, myriad winter weather alerts were in place across Oregon, including an ice storm warning.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice storm
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September, October and November at Grand Teton see a mix of sunny days and cold nights, with rain and occasional snowstorms.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Read, 45, is accused of striking O’Keefe, her boyfriend of two years and a 16-year Boston Police officer, with her car and leaving him to die in a major snowstorm on the front lawn of 34 Fairview Rd., in Canton.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors allege Read hit him with her Lexus SUV and left him for dead in a blizzard.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Through 53 miles of relentless blizzard, Balto pressed on — plowing through snow drifts, skating over frozen rivers, pushing against unforgiving winds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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There were no known weather conditions that might have caused the crash.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, Naylor said weather conditions that day likely brought an abundance of small fish closer to shore.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Anti-Diversity Policies: The U.S. State Department is seeking to quell a diplomatic tempest roiling Europe after several American Embassies sent letters to foreign contractors instructing them to certify their compliance with Trump’s policies aimed at unraveling diversity programs.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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At the center of this tempest is the Trumpian disdain toward the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and especially the European nations that are America's main partners in that great endeavor.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Isolated to scattered showers, along with isolated thunderstorms, will be possible.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Ice storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice%20storm. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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