A spring storm that began on April 10, 2013 and was expected to last through the week wreaked havoc on roads, downed branches and knocked out power for thousands of residents in the Midwest.
But before the storm arrives, beautiful icicles formed on the trees, fences and others.
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Ice coats a tree on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as a passerby tries to clear a fallen branch from the street. An early spring storm walloped South Dakota early Tuesday, bringing everything from rain, thunder and lightning to heavy snow and strong winds. (AP Photo/Amber Hunt
Storm chaser Brad Mack from Buena Park California videotapes a rotating supercell storm west of Newcastle, Texas April 9, 2013. Many of the storms in Tornado Alley that were forecast to be severe this week were taken out by a cold front from Canada. Picture taken April 9, 2013. REUTERS/Gene Blevins (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
| Help / Suggestions Privacy Policy About Our Ads Terms of Service Copyright/IP Policy Ice accumulates on a bridge at The Falls Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., where a spring storm drove away visitors from the usually popular tourist attraction on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The ice storm wreaked havoc on roads, downed branches and knocked out power for thousands of residents. The National Weather Service predicted that a half-inch of ice would accumulate by day’s end. Other parts of the state were grappling with large amounts of snow. (AP Photo/Amber Hunt)

Ice coats a tree on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as a passerby tries to clear a fallen branch from the street. An early spring storm walloped South Dakota early Tuesday, bringing everything from rain, thunder and lightning to heavy snow and strong winds. (AP Photo/Amber Hunt

Storm chaser Brad Mack from Buena Park California videotapes a rotating supercell storm west of Newcastle, Texas April 9, 2013. Many of the storms in Tornado Alley that were forecast to be severe this week were taken out by a cold front from Canada. Picture taken April 9, 2013. REUTERS/Gene Blevins (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

| Help / Suggestions Privacy Policy About Our Ads Terms of Service Copyright/IP Policy Ice accumulates on a bridge at The Falls Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., where a spring storm drove away visitors from the usually popular tourist attraction on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The ice storm wreaked havoc on roads, downed branches and knocked out power for thousands of residents. The National Weather Service predicted that a half-inch of ice would accumulate by day’s end. Other parts of the state were grappling with large amounts of snow. (AP Photo/Amber Hunt)
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