Ice Storm — Mccurtain, Oklahoma

2000-12-24 to 2000-12-26 · Mccurtain, Oklahoma

Event narrative

After trying to recover from an ice storm two week earlier, another even more devastating ice storm struck much of southeast Oklahoma. Freezing rain resulting in accumulations ranging from 1/4 inch to 3 inches which paralyzed the entire county. At one point there was no power anywhere in the county and some locations went without power for almost a month. Numerous trees and utility poles were snapped due to the weight of the ice. The county was declared a disaster area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5177955. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.