It produced 1 to 3 inches of ice across Northwest Arkansas. It was a natural disaster that many in the area will never forget.
Some were without power for nearly a monthNow the storm is long gone, Entergy customers are still getting bills to help pay off the damage made in the ice storm, but Hogue said the price isn't too bad.Entergy Arkansas said the price for a residential customer is $0.00097/kWh, or $0.97 per month for a typical customer using 1,000 kWh.With that being the price per month though, that brings up the question for how much longer the charge will show up.
"It's been the worst disaster for Craighead Electric and probably this area has been in," says Monty Williams with Craighead Electric. Nearly 150,000 in the Ozarks lost power between January 26-27 in northern Arkansas. JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Two years ago today a winter storm left much of Arkansas and Missouri covered in a thick layer of ice, including trees and power lines. Total repair cost is … Feb 20, 2012 - This Pin was discovered by Jessie Brewer. He says the last six crews will be finished December 22nd.As the first day of school is approaching, teachers across Region 8 are preparing their classrooms to teach students both in the classroom and at home.The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is presented to one math and one science teacher in each state.
This video shows the 2009 ice storm high above it.
These images made in one neighborhood. Trees breaking after Northwest Arkansas ice storm - January 2009 - Duration: 1:01. basicbrewing 37,187 views.
2009 KY3 FLASHBACK: Aerial video of ice storm damage in northern ArkansasPHOTOS: Severe weather Monday damages Norwood Mo. "We're glad that this is going to be coming to an end and hope it stays away, the ice and everything," says Williams.Williams says Craighead Electric is ready for an outage 24/7, but just hope it's nothing like 2009.
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - The 2009 ice storm hit Craighead Electric hard, with the damages amounting to nearly 43-million dollars.
The hardest hit areas were in Western Kentucky with over 500,000 residences without power during the height of the storm, including 100,000 without power for over one week, and northern Arkansas, with 300,000 residences wit… Video taken January 31st 2009. The storm produced widespread power outages for over 2 million people due to heavy ice accumulation. This video shows the 2009 ice storm high above it.
This video shows the 2009 ice storm high above it.
High winds Monday damaged several businesses, including a local post office and the Childers Feed and Farm Supplies site in Norwood, Mo. I've never seen it like that I don't think before," Hogue said. 1:01. The storm produced widespread power outagesfor over 2 million people due to heavy ice accumulation.