The Great Ice Storm of 1998: A Personal Account
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Most branches deflected 10-12 feet or more from their normal position. Knowing that trees such as these carried nearly two tons of extra weight from the ice, I'm surprised that more of them didn't fall over. Nature continues to amaze me with demonstrations of strength and durability.

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