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January
27-28, 2009: Oklahoma Ice Storm
January
27-28, 2009: Simon documented an incredible ice storm over central and
eastern Oklahoma. Light freezing rain and drizzle fell on Norman, OK on
the 26th and changed to sleet overnight and into the 27th. Approximately
2 inches of sleet accumulated over Norman causing slick driving conditions
for many. Further east, greater amounts of sleet accumulated (~4 inches
around I-40). A narrow, but long region of heavy freezing rain accumulated
from Warner to Westville, OK across northern Arkansas, the 'Bootheel'
of Missouri, and into western Kentucky. Simon made a long and hazardous
drive the night of the 27th into the early morning hours of the 28th and
documented the region of heavy freezing rain from Warner to Westville,
OK. Approximately 1.5 inches or more of ice had accumulated on nearly
every surface in the Westville, OK area. Downed powerlines, trees, and
local damage was documented in Adair County, OK.
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