Rapid City really doesn't have ice storms. Least, our definition. It snows. I define Ice Storms like when I was out in Portland and it was raining and freezing.
Rapic City normally just gets snow. I haven't lived there in a while, but power was not a problem. Seldom lost power during a snow storm. I remember, years ago, we had a bad one and we lost power for a few hours was all. House didn't even get cold before power came back on. It's pretty stable there.
I have a friend that lives out in Rapid Valley and he bought a big generator on wheels from the Air Force. Completely over hauled it thinking he'd have good use for it. He starts it each year just to make sure it's running, but he's never had to use it.
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