Today's Ice Storm

callmeD · 12-12-2008, 07:45 PM

Being from MA and having a home in Gilford, I am wondering what the conditions are from this morning's ice storm.

Has anyone lost power? If so, what is the time frame for having it turned back on? Any damage from fallen branches or trees?

This storm came on fast and furious with 3-4 inches of rain falling last night, then freezing to cause extensive power outages and damage from downed trees and branches in the Worcester area. Power is not expected to be restored completely until Monday.

Quite a storm ...

Whimsey · 12-12-2008, 09:21 PM

It's a pretty big mess up here. I'm in West Alton and we've been out of power since shortly after midnight last night. NHEC reports that the entire town went out at about the same time. Weather's ok now but cold and all the slush has refrozen so its a bit treacherous.

It's hard to get any estimate of when the power will be restored. While I've got a generator, there's no cable service, so my only news is what I can find online.

If anyone has some info it would be appreciated.

gravy boat · 12-13-2008, 06:47 AM

It started as snow in the Lakes Region and then moved to sleet and then freezing rain throughout the day on Thursday.
LAs of noon Friday, Laconia/Gilford had a good 1/2 inch or so of ice on trees/limbs. Power outage along Rt. 11A in Gilford from Friday about 7 am until after 7 pm Friday night -- not as bad as we expected. I don't think Laconia had any outages. Belmont and Gilmanton were out as well.
We have propane so don't rely on electric to heat our house, which is a definite advantage.
The temps rose yesterday late AM and afternoon to melt a lot of the ice and free some trees.
However, it is now 15 degrees and any standing water on roads and sidewalks are ice...slick conditions on side roads.
No Metrocast -- we are using an aircard for internet access and will have to suffer with watching movies until Metrocast goes back online.
Trees were down, some on the roads which were cleared pretty quickly.
The birches took a beating, as they usually do in ice storms. Some snapped, most are bent over and will likely remain that way. ;_(

callmeD · 12-13-2008, 07:42 AM

Thanks, gravyboat, for the update.

Argie's Wife · 12-14-2008, 06:13 PM

We were without power since midnight Thursday and it was restored here late Saturday afternoon. I understand that there's no school at the high school tomorrow (PMHS) but there's school at the elementary school. I guess the high school is still being used as a shelter so it's probably safe to say that many families in Alton are still without power tonight.

19MileBaylover · 12-14-2008, 10:06 PM

Two-part question:
How has the ice storm affected Tuftonboro (haven't been to the cottage for awhile); and, #2, has any ice formed on 19 mile bay yet? Thanks.

skprbob · 12-16-2008, 08:35 PM

Tuftonboro had very little damage, most of it in the higher terrain up toward the Ossipees. Here on the bay, I lost power at around 5:00 AM and got it back around 8:15 AM and had a very thin coating of ice on only a few trees and bushes. Total accumulation from all precipitation was about an inch. It all melted away in the last day or so. We were fortunate.

Ice on the bay has been in and out several times. It was back in over most of the bay today and may very well stay this time if the forecasts pan out.

12-12-2008, 07:45 PM	#1
callmeD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Saugus, MA and Gilford, NH Posts: 68 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Today's Ice Storm Being from MA and having a home in Gilford, I am wondering what the conditions are from this morning's ice storm. Has anyone lost power? If so, what is the time frame for having it turned back on? Any damage from fallen branches or trees? This storm came on fast and furious with 3-4 inches of rain falling last night, then freezing to cause extensive power outages and damage from downed trees and branches in the Worcester area. Power is not expected to be restored completely until Monday. Quite a storm ... __________________ Maybe we have to mess up before we step up. Dr. Karev

12-13-2008, 06:47 AM	#3
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 582 Thanks: 580 Thanked 194 Times in 99 Posts	snow/ice It started as snow in the Lakes Region and then moved to sleet and then freezing rain throughout the day on Thursday. LAs of noon Friday, Laconia/Gilford had a good 1/2 inch or so of ice on trees/limbs. Power outage along Rt. 11A in Gilford from Friday about 7 am until after 7 pm Friday night -- not as bad as we expected. I don't think Laconia had any outages. Belmont and Gilmanton were out as well. We have propane so don't rely on electric to heat our house, which is a definite advantage. The temps rose yesterday late AM and afternoon to melt a lot of the ice and free some trees. However, it is now 15 degrees and any standing water on roads and sidewalks are ice...slick conditions on side roads. No Metrocast -- we are using an aircard for internet access and will have to suffer with watching movies until Metrocast goes back online. Trees were down, some on the roads which were cleared pretty quickly. The birches took a beating, as they usually do in ice storms. Some snapped, most are bent over and will likely remain that way. ;_(

12-13-2008, 07:42 AM	#4
callmeD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Saugus, MA and Gilford, NH Posts: 68 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks, gravyboat, for the update. __________________ Maybe we have to mess up before we step up. Dr. Karev

12-16-2008, 08:35 PM	#7
skprbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 19 Mile Bay Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	19 Mile report Tuftonboro had very little damage, most of it in the higher terrain up toward the Ossipees. Here on the bay, I lost power at around 5:00 AM and got it back around 8:15 AM and had a very thin coating of ice on only a few trees and bushes. Total accumulation from all precipitation was about an inch. It all melted away in the last day or so. We were fortunate. Ice on the bay has been in and out several times. It was back in over most of the bay today and may very well stay this time if the forecasts pan out.

12-12-2008, 09:21 PM	#2
Whimsey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rum Point/West Alton Posts: 195 Thanks: 258 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	Power It's a pretty big mess up here. I'm in West Alton and we've been out of power since shortly after midnight last night. NHEC reports that the entire town went out at about the same time. Weather's ok now but cold and all the slush has refrozen so its a bit treacherous. It's hard to get any estimate of when the power will be restored. While I've got a generator, there's no cable service, so my only news is what I can find online. If anyone has some info it would be appreciated.

12-14-2008, 06:13 PM	#5
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	We were without power since midnight Thursday and it was restored here late Saturday afternoon. I understand that there's no school at the high school tomorrow (PMHS) but there's school at the elementary school. I guess the high school is still being used as a shelter so it's probably safe to say that many families in Alton are still without power tonight.

12-14-2008, 10:06 PM	#6
19MileBaylover Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Two-part question: How has the ice storm affected Tuftonboro (haven't been to the cottage for awhile); and, #2, has any ice formed on 19 mile bay yet? Thanks.