A VICIOUS ICE STORM THAT PARALYZED MUCH OF THE NORTHERN PART OF ARKANSAS , AS MOTHER NATURE IS BLAMED AGAIN FOR LOSS OF LIVES , DESTROYED COMMUNITIES AND LEFT HUNDRED OF THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS IN THE TOTAL DARKNESS . THIS WILL BE ONE WINTER ICE STORM NOT SOON FORGOTTEN FOR CITIZENS OF GREENE COUNTY AND NORTHERN ARKANSAS . THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD LEFT DEVASTATED AND WONDERING HOW TO CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES IN THE LONG COLD WINTER TEMPATURES IN THE TEENS . WITHOUT ANYWAY TO HEAT THEIR HOMES . BEING TOLD IT MAY BE 6 TO 8 WEEKS BEFORE POWER IS RESTORED . SOME COUNTIES WERE DEALING WITH NO WATER , NO PHONE OR CELL SERVICE , NO OPERATING GROCERY STORES OR GAS STATIONS . EMERGENCY OFFICIALS SAYING THAT THIS IS THE MOST WIDESPREAD WEATHER-RELATED DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION SINCE THE 1930'S.
