Significant ice accumulations and light snow/sleet amounts affected the region as a quick moving area of low pressure tracked eastward through central portions of Indiana and Ohio on late December 18th into the first half of December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet, with accumulations of a trace to 2 inches. The precipitation then changed over to freezing rain with most locations receiving between a quarter and half an inch of ice accumulation.

Ice Storm in MARSHALL, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 1 inch. Ice accumulations were near a quarter of an inch. Utility companies reported numerous power outages due to significant ice accumulations on power lines and trees. Downed power lines and trees closed several roads in the Plymouth area. There were also school closers across the county.

Ice Storm in WHITE, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about 07:00 am on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. The area picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation, with a report of a quarter of an inch 5 miles west of Chalmers. Utility companies and the local newspaper reported over 6,000 power outages across White County due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines. There were numerous reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region.

Ice Storm in CASS, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about 07:00 am on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. The area picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation. The EOC was without power with 3 substations down in and around Logansport. Also, utility companies reported power outages due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in PULASKI, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about 07:00 am on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. The area picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation. Utility companies reported power outages due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about 09:00 am on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. The area picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation. Utility companies reported numerous power outages across the county due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines. There were over 2000 customers without power at one point in Huntington, according to a local newspaper article.

Ice Storm in BLACKFORD, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about 07:00 am on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. The area picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation. AEP reported around 2000 customers without power due to signficant ice accumulation on power lines and trees.

Ice Storm in WELLS, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about 09:00 am on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. The area picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation. Utility companies reported numerous power outages across the county due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in MIAMI, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about 07:00 am on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. The area picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation. Utility companies reported near 2,000 power outages across the county due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in FULTON, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about 07:00 am on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. The area picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation, with a spotter reporting a little over a quarter of an inch of ice accretion in Rochester. Utility companies reported numerous power outages across the county due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in GRANT, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about 07:00 am on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. The area picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation. Utility companies reported numerous power outages across the county due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines. There were over 6000 customers without power in Marion around 11:00 am December 19th according to a local newspaper article.

Ice Storm in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 1 inch. A trained spotter reported nearly a half an inch of ice accumulation in Columbia City. Utility companies reported numerous power outages across the area due to significant ice accumulations on power lines and trees.

Ice Storm in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 1 inch. Ice accumulations were near a quarter of an inch. There were numerous reports of power outages across the region due to significant ice accumulations on power lines and trees. There were also school closed across the county due to icy roads.

Ice Storm in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 1 inch. Ice accumulations were between a quarter and a half an inch across the area. Utility companies reported numerous power outages across the area due to significant ice accumulations on power lines and trees. Also, icy roads led to several accidents along with school closures.

Ice Storm in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 1 inch. Ice accumulations ranged between a quarter and half inch.  Utility companies reported numerous power outages in the Fort Wayne area due to ice accumulations on power lines and trees. AEP reported over 100,000 customers without power around 10:00 am December 19th. Several accidents and slide-offs were also reported.

Ice Storm in DE KALB, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 2 inches. Ice accumulations were generally near a quarter of an inch. Utility companies reported a few power outages across the area due to ice accumulations on power lines and trees.

Ice Storm in JAY, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about 07:00 am on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. The area picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation. There were numerous reports of power outages due to heavy icing on trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in STEUBEN, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 2 inches. Ice accumulations were generally near a quarter of an inch. Utility companies reported a few power outages across the area due to ice accumulations on power lines and trees.

Ice Storm in STARKE, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 1 inch. The area also picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation. Utility companies reported numerous customers with power outages due to significant ice accumulations on power lines and trees. There were also school closers across the county due to icy roads.

Ice Storm in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 1 inch. Ice accumulations were generally between a quarter and a half an inch. Utility companies reported numerous power outages due to significant ice accumulations on power lines and trees. There were also school closers across the county, with more than 10 accidents or slideoffs reported by the media.

Ice Storm in LAGRANGE, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally between 1 and 2 inches. Ice accumulations were generally near a quarter of an inch. Utility companies reported numerous power outages across the area due to ice accumulations on power lines and trees.

Ice Storm in ADAMS, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about 09:00 am on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. The area picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation. A trained spotter reported local power outages in the Berne area due to heavy icing on trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in LA PORTE, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 1 inch. The area also picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation. Utility companies reported numerous customers with power outages due to significant ice accumulations on power lines and trees.

Ice Storm in WABASH, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about 09:00 am on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. The area picked up a quarter of an inch or more of ice accumulation. Utility companies reported numerous power outages across the county due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines. There were over 5000 customers without power at one point in Wabash, according to a local newspaper article.

Ice Storm in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 1 inch. Ice accumulations were near a quarter of an inch. There were numerous reports of power outages across the region due to significant ice accumulations on power lines and trees. There were also school closers across the county.