Where I finished school we were all used to keeping an eye out for icicles forming on second story roof lines; and we knew to occasionally open a window and knock them down over an empty sidewalk so they did not fall when people were on the sidewalk.
In the greater Washington area I am concerned that not enough people know what a danger these pretty water based stalactites can be… that 3′ long icicle hanging from the second story roofline or gutter might weigh in at 40 pounds, has a sharp end, and can fall suddenly without warning. So brush them aside when the area is clear below, and be wary of them.
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