We don't get them of significant intensity in our area (thank goodness!) but it's possible and has happened.
The 1998 storm that hit Canada is probably the worst in somewhat recent times. I remember seeing pictures and videos on the news.
I also worked with families that were in the middle of this and it was a life threatening and changing event they will never forget.
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So naturally when talk of significant icing (> .25") comes up, I always think of those storms.
Especially at night, the flashes, the humming, cracking branches, et al.
This is probably the closest to what we experienced on Feb 04, 2014 here:
And amazingly, our power never went completely out for significant time during that event! Lots of booms, humming, flashing. A friend of mine was out for 12 days due to that and it took 1 1/2 days to clear out the trees on his lane so he could get out!
Anyone here have stories to share? Please do!