Ice adds much more weight to branches and power lines . A 1998 ice storm in northern New England caused over a billion dollars in damage . ` ` If you get even a 10th of an inch of ice on a road , it 's like a skating rink , '' an official says . Got about half an inch of ice on your power lines ? After the ice storms , drivers then must deal with potholes .
Ice adds much more weight to branches and power lines . A 1998 ice storm in northern New England caused over a billion dollars in damage . ` ` If you get even a 10th of an inch of ice on a road , it 's like a skating rink , '' an official says . After the ice storms , drivers then must deal with potholes .