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As dawn arrives, the homeowner assesses the situation with a mix of relief and apprehension. Despite the storm easing, the aftermath presents a landscape dotted with fallen limbs, sagging trees, and icy coatings on fences and structures. They describe the physical toll of the ice—the weight on branches and the damage inflicted on the yard’s foliage—and note that recovery will involve clearing debris and possibly dealing with further power outages.