jan 5, 1998 - Eastern Ice Storm
Description:
Start of severe 4-day ice storm that devastates eastern Ontario and Québec; caused by an El Niño event, that sent a moisture laden front from the Gulf of Mexico that stalled over Arctic air on the ground; will do an estimated $2 billion damage, kill 25 people and leave 3 million Canadians without electric power. Ontario/QuébecAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 5, 1998
Now
~ 26 years ago
