Northwest Arkansas Ice Storm 2009

We were driving around Wednesday in Springdale, and my boyfriend commented that it looked like someone had been driving around throwing little grenades at all the trees, it was so bad. Was out of power from Tues-Sat. I never want another one!

From what I know of northwest Ark., it is a beautiful part of the U.S., and I like it. I hope the area recovers from the storm and I empathize with your feeling cold!

I still have no power, or water. It could be weeks. Everybody is talking about cleaning up, where to take your debris, truckloads of help has been sent to the area. Water, food, supplies, crews to clean up. Where is all of this? NONE of it is in my area. My roof is covered in limbs. I can't even buy drinking water, let alone see a truck where they are handing things out. I'm almost out of firewood. Lots of us out here have apparently been forgotten.

Can someone please explain how it is there were 25 utility trucks congregated in one area last week and then there are none to be found today?  It seems unbelievable to me that so many "workmen" are milling about but not much work seems to have been done to aid in this disaster.

Also, a report of a "worker," with helmet and vest was out wandering in a yard then boarding his truck to drive away.  Was he scoping out the area to figure out what work needed to get done?  If so, where are the workers?

Street lights are powered but banks are closing early, as well as the coin operated laundry mats.  What about the residents?

Hang in there, people.  Help WILL come.  Unfortunately, not soon enough.  God be with you all.

Yes... i am still out of power! we have been staying with my sister go to school. we have been out since last monday evening, and they are hoping to have the power on to everyone wednesday... oh... and that's ozark electric by the way!

Uh...Hello, we are still without power at my house and in the surounding area 9 days after the storm. I am typing from my mom's computer an hour and a half away from my home which is too cold too live in, the septic has backed up so you can't use the toilets take a shower cause there is no hot water. Or cook as we are all electric.I have lost almost every tree on my property and all my fences were pulled down. Electric poles and a transformer along with the lines are lying all over my backyard. I lost all the food in my freezer and refrigerater. People are slipping on the ice and dying including a 7 year old boy.Trees are still falling on people and killing them more than a week later and tens of thousands are still in the dark. Most of the country did not even hear that Arkansas saw a crippling ice storm and this article is false and innacurate. It will take months to recover,Who do you people think you are kidding?

I live in Harrison Ar and I just got my electric restored. I have limbs and trees down everywhere and what was once a tree shaded 2 acre lot is now almost bare.  I have been keeping an eye on the fema status and still no help except for businesses.. There are alot of elderly around that live on a limited income how are these people suppose to recover without help.  I am thankful to the grace of God that my family is safe and I am praying for relief and help. Like everyone else i have lost food trees heat exc but there has been several families that have lost loved ones and several that have lost their homes.  We need to be praying for these families because there Loss has been greater than ours..We as a community and state need to be talking with those who can help like the mayor, state reps, exc .. i hope all is safe and praying God move and send relief for all of us.. Thank God for what he spared you from!!! It could have been your home children friend exc that you lost!!! 

God Bless 

I live in Mammoth spring Ar, and we too are recovering. No one was prepared for this storm of the century. By the time people had a heads up about it only food and some water was around to buy. I learned alot about surviving. the most important thing was depend only on yourself. The Governor of Arkansas had set up a phone number to call so they can get data . They ask you some questions and by that information they will try to get help to us. Please call so they Know what we are going through. The number is 1-888-683-2336. Maybe we should demand a bail out.                                   bon

Ya know so many people were and are out of electricity, and yes the storm was horrible, I just got electricity back at about 11pm last night and it still is off and on. People need to realize that everyone in northwest Arkansas, over 150,000 people need help. They have brought in crews from neighboring states, FEMA is keeping the water pump stations for the rural areas running, and individuals are out helping others. Should We not be happy that We are alive and did not die during this storm, that We have a roof over our heads (even if some may leak a bit now, like mine) We have food, We have family, and We have our God (which ever one you may choose). I know it is hard, My husband is very ill and this was not good for Him at all, but He is still daying at least We are alive. My advise, even though things are hard now, is to look on the bright side of things and dont let this storm get you down. Come on we are Arkansawers, We are survivers.