A large area of freezing rain fell across the region on December 10-11, 2007. This precipitation occurred on the cold side of a stationary frontal boundary that extended from the southern Plains to the lower Ohio Valley. Ice accumulations were in the 1/4 to 1 inch range, with snow and sleet mixed with the freezing rain in some areas. The ice knocked down some trees and branches, with scattered power outages reported. Temperatures gradually rose above freezing the morning of December 11 from I-80 southward, melting the ice. One fatality occurred in Cedar Rapids when a falling ice-laden branch struck a man's head. In addition, most counties were declared a state or federal disaster area.

Ice Storm in JACKSON, IOWA
From 11-DEC-07 01:00:00 to 11-DEC-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 11-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in JONES, IOWA
From 11-DEC-07 00:55:00 to 11-DEC-07 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter 3SSW Center Junction reported ice accumulations of 0.6 inches with tree branches up to 6 inches in diameter breaking.

Ice Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 11-DEC-07 02:00:00 to 11-DEC-07 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported ice accumulations of 3/4 inch 3N Shellsburg.

Ice Storm in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 10-DEC-07 23:30:00 to 11-DEC-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured ice accumulations of 1 inch 4E What Cheer.

Ice Storm in CLINTON, IOWA
From 11-DEC-07 01:00:00 to 11-DEC-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 10-DEC-07 22:30:00 to 11-DEC-07 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in LEE, IOWA
From 10-DEC-07 22:00:00 to 11-DEC-07 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 11-DEC-07 01:13:00 to 11-DEC-07 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

According to the Forest City Summit newspaper, a livestock buying station under construction collapsed due to the weight of ice and snow. The building was located between Epworth and Farley in Dubuque county. Even though the building was reduced to a twisted pile of rubble, no one was injured.

Ice Storm in HENRY, IOWA
From 10-DEC-07 22:15:00 to 11-DEC-07 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in LINN, IOWA
From 11-DEC-07 00:15:00 to 11-DEC-07 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A direct death occurred in Cedar Rapids when an ice-laden branch fell 50 feet and struck a 65 year old male's head. The branch was 4 inches in diameter and 20 feet long. The victim was shoveling snow and ice off his driveway when the branch above him fell. The victim was struck on December 11, and died 3 days later. A trained spotter reported 4 to 6 inch branches down in Cedar Rapids with ice accumulations of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

Ice Storm in LOUISA, IOWA
From 10-DEC-07 23:00:00 to 11-DEC-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in SCOTT, IOWA
From 11-DEC-07 00:13:00 to 11-DEC-07 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in IOWA, IOWA
From 11-DEC-07 01:00:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 3/4 inch ice accumulations with 3 to 6 inch tree limbs down near Victor.

Ice Storm in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 10-DEC-07 22:15:00 to 11-DEC-07 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 11-DEC-07 01:30:00 to 11-DEC-07 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 10-DEC-07 23:15:00 to 11-DEC-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 10-DEC-07 22:15:00 to 11-DEC-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 10-DEC-07 22:55:00 to 11-DEC-07 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in CEDAR, IOWA
From 11-DEC-07 00:30:00 to 11-DEC-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter