Worst Winter Weather Event?

[nystate]

What is everyones worst winter event that they have lived through? For me, it has to be a tie between all of the lake effect snow here and the ice storm 1998. Before I moved here I had never heard of LES and now getting 2-4 feet of snow due to the lake is not uncommon. I am originally from the south and I tend to freak out over an inch of snow, so this winter had me really in awe. About 1998, 6 inches of ice, Jeff. County and soe other NY counties were in a state of emergency, schools were closed for at least a week, and the national guard was even deployed. A truly awesome storm. Tell me about what you have experienced!!

[Rob-TheStormChaser]

I remember that 1998 ice storm....up in Ontario and Canada it was just as bad. I've been in a few and even hit by lightning a few times, but 1993 10 years ago was my biggie. This year has been just as bad with all of the big storms we've had and I'm 4 inches away from an all time mark for a season here.

[chadtm80]

It will be interesting to see everyones posts on this one.. Im sure rob has some doosies for us.. I was born and raised in FL, not much cold to ever report here... The worst winters for me are when it stys hot all dern summer.. hehe. Already into the 80's now


P.S. Welcome to storm2k nystate

[nystate]

I remember that 1998 ice storm....up in Ontario and Canada it was just as bad. I've been in a few and even hit by lightning a few times, but 1993 10 years ago was my biggie. This year has been just as bad with all of the big storms we've had and I'm 4 inches away from an all time mark for a season here.

You have been hit by lightning?? That is something I never want to experience. What was it like?

[Rob-TheStormChaser]

Well if we're talking about strictly winter...this year has been tough for sure, but 1993 was a monster...I had a write up on it somewhere on here and also 1996 was nasty in terms of heavy snows. I am currently in the process of sending Ticka a very long history on all of the winters from Day 1 and how things have transcended even to this year....look for it in the next newsletter more than likely!

[StormCrazyIowan]

In 1998, we had a whiteout, pretty much a blizzard, think we got about 15", but all the rest of them in my area were before my time, LOL

[chadtm80]

He wants to hear the stories Rob. hehe

You have been hit by lightning?? That is something I never want to experience. What was it like?

[Stormsfury]

3 come to mind here.

1989 Christmas Snowstorm (actually which is the best event for me)

1979 President's Day Blizzard (The Original) in which CHS was crippled by a very severe icestorm, and the last severe icestorm for the area.

1993 Superstorm - Light to Moderate Blowing Snow with 60 mph wind gusts (dusting accumulations) but still a true blizzard.

[Scott_inVA]

#1 Blizzard of 78 in New York.

#2 Perfect Storm while in Portland, Maine. Quoting the Boss Lonesome
Day: Hells Brewin', Dark Sun's on the Rise.

#3 SVR Tstorm last July 4th. In the middle of a football field doing a broadcast (lots of wires) under an aluminum frame tent. Fireworks ended, about 15, 000 took off and we were stuck on the field. Some of the most intense C-G I've ever seen. When your hair stands up and you smell sulfur you know it is here. No place to run, just squatted on balls of feet and prayed as I thought we'd be killed. Field didn't get hit but a nearby house was as were 2 trees. Never been that scared in wx.

Scott

[JQ Public]

#1 20"+ of snow at RDU airport! Just unbeleiveable. Jan 23-24th of 2000.

#2 Major ice storm...power out for as much as 1.5 weeks in some places. Dec 5-6th 2002

[Rob-TheStormChaser]

If ya wanna see the lightning story try this:

http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=1370