Deadly Ice Storm Paralyzes Eastern Canada
Posted by feww on December 23, 2013
EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS
“One of the worst storms in Toronto history,” kills at least 12, cuts power to 400,000 homes
A severe ice storm paralyzed eastern Canada with massive snow and freezing rain, leaving at least a dozen people dead and cutting power to at least 400,000 homes.
The system severely impacted Toronto, Canada’s largest city, as well as Ottawa and Montreal, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations and stranding thousands of people.
Toronto’s Mayor called the ice storm “one of the worst storms in Toronto history,” adding that he may declare a state of emergency.
Flooding caused by the storm killed at least four people in Kentucky earlier, while a tornado caused extensive damage in Arkansas.
At least three others have been killed in storm related incidents across the U.S.
The ice storm also battered New York state, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, forcing New York Governor to declare a winter ice storm emergency in four counties where were more than 2 inches of ice covered the roads.
The storm left about half a million homes in the region without power and forced the closure of large section of public transport system.
The complex storm system brought a minor heatwave to the northeast, raising the mercury to record highs in New York City and Philadelphia on Saturday. The temperature in New York’s Central Park rose above 65 degrees, breaking a 2011 record of 62 degrees on Saturday and 71 degrees on Sunday, smashing a 1998 record of 63 degrees, while Philadelphia reported a record 68 degrees on Sunday, said NWS.
Other States of Emergency Declaration
Dozens of other counties, cities, towns and communities have also declared states of emergency for ice and snow due to the extreme weather brought by the ice storm including
- Cities of Beloit and Sun Prairie in Wisconsin
- City of Rockford, Illinois
- City of North Liberty, Iowa
National High and Low Temperature (for the contiguous United States)
High Temperature for Sunday: 88 degrees at Punta Gorda, FL
Low Temperature for Sunday: -24 at Williston, NC
NWS Weather Prediction Center, College Park, MD Issued 1 am EST Monday, December 23, 2013
Temperature Range for Sunday: 112 degrees
Related News
- Toronto and eastern Canada battered by winter storm
- New York City enjoys record highs amid volatile winter weather
Related Links
- Ice Storm Emergency Declared for NY December 22, 2013
- Multiple Hazard Warnings in Effect Across Much of The U.S. December 21, 2013
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