Ice storms are caused by freezing rain, which forms when droplets pass through below-freezing air near the ground. Heavy ice covers cars, trees, and other surfaces, snapping branches and power lines. In extreme cases, ice even pulls down big structures like broadcast towers! (Symonenko Viktoria / Shutterstock)
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