The early January 2014 winter storm brought almost a foot of snow to the area, followed by bitter cold. Here are some impacts of that weather, as of 9 January 2014.

Homeless shelters

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    e to homeless encampments. Some residents of these encampments were housed in temporary hotel rooms.
  • The Delonis Center opened a day shelter, and eased its restrictions on use of the shelter by the intoxicated.

School closings

Fires
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  • Happy's Pizza in Ann Arbor burned down, with firefighters fighting the blaze in subzero temperatures. (Photo needed)
  • A fire at Green Baxter Court displaced residents of six units.

Burst pipes

  • Von Maur closed temporarily in Briarwood Mall due to water damage.
  • The Cranbrook Whole Foods had water damage.
  • Some residents of East Quad were displaced due to water damage.
  • About two dozen residents of Oxford Residence Hall had water damage.
  • Some apartments in University Towers were damaged by water.
  • The Ann Arbor Rec and Ed program was displaced by water damage.
  • A water pipe broke in the gym and athletic offices at Skyline High School.
  • East Hall had flooding on the 4th floor.
  • North Quad had a water main break on the first (Lower Level) floor.
  • Water damaged Holmes Elementary and YCS Middle schools in Ypsilanti.
  • Courthouse Square had water damage.
  • No Thai suspended delivery services because of icy roads, and temporary closed its Kerrytown store because of roof leaks.

Water main breaks

  • A water main break in the Burns Park neighborhood.
  • A water main break at Red Oak and Mixtwood.
  • A water main break on Green Road between Plymouth and Green Court.

  • A water main break on Glastonbury (between Runnymede and Weldon).

     

Roads

  • Many area roads were slippery and icy, as the temperature was too low for salt to melt the snow and ice.
  • After the temperature warmed up into the 30s, snow-covered roads became ice-covered roads.

General amusement

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