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 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 FULTON, OHIO
From 19-DEC-08 02:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area early December 19th and continued through about 10:00 am. 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 snow and sleet amounts up to 1 inch. Utility companies and the local newspaper reported numerous power outages due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in WILLIAMS, OHIO
From 19-DEC-08 02:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area early December 19th and continued through about 10:00 am. 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 snow and sleet amounts up to 1 inch. Utility companies and the local newspaper reported numerous power outages due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in DEFIANCE, OHIO
From 19-DEC-08 02:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area early December 19th and continued through about 10:00 am. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. There were reports of up to a half an inch of ice accumulation, with sleet and snow amounts up to 1 inch. Utility companies and the local newspaper reported numerous power outages due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in ALLEN, OHIO
From 19-DEC-08 01:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Freezing rain overspread the area early December 19th and continued through the 8:00 am. Surface temperatures rose to just above freezing between 8am and noon which changed the precipitation over to mainly drizzle and light rain showers. Ice accumulations near a quarter of an inch were reported. Utility companies reported nearly 15,000 customers without power in Allen County due to numerous tree branches and power lines downed due to significant icing.

Ice Storm in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 19-DEC-08 01:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Freezing rain overspread the area early December 19th and continued through the 10:00 am. Surface temperatures rose to just above freezing by 10am and noon which changed the precipitation over to mainly drizzle and light rain showers. Ice accumulations near a half an inch were reported. Utility companies reported over 5,000 customers without power in Van Wert County due to numerous tree branches and power lines downed due to significant icing.

Ice Storm in PUTNAM, OHIO
From 19-DEC-08 02:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Freezing rain overspread the area early December 19th and continued through the 10:00 am. Surface temperatures rose to just above freezing by 10am and noon which changed the precipitation over to mainly drizzle and light rain showers. Ice accumulations near a quarter of an inch were reported. Icing on trees and power lines also created numerous power outages across the county, with reports of nearly 500 customers without power according to AEP.

Ice Storm in PAULDING, OHIO
From 19-DEC-08 02:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area early December 19th and continued through about 10:00 am. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. There were reports of up to a half an inch of ice accumulation, with sleet and snow amounts up to 1 inch. Utility companies and the local newspaper reported numerous power outages due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in HENRY, OHIO
From 19-DEC-08 02:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area early December 19th and continued through about 10:00 am. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. There were reports of up to a half an inch of ice accumulation, with sleet and snow amounts up to 1 inch. Utility companies and the local newspaper reported numerous power outages due to ice accumulation on trees and power lines.