A bewildering snowstorm pounded the Gulf Coast on Tuesday, dumping historic levels of snowfall across multiple states.
The once-in-a-generation event closed airports and roadways in the South.
“Over 2,000 flights were canceled on Tuesday and more than 1,700 flights have been canceled on Wednesday. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has canceled all departing flights on Wednesday,” ABC News reports.
Residents were shell-shocked at the historic blizzard.
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I’m still in disbelief this happened. Here it is. Timelapse of historic New Orleans snow storm. Snow got up to 12 inches on my snowboard in the French Quarter. pic.twitter.com/M9byQeZJGL
— Payton Malone WWL-TV (@paytonmalonewx) January 22, 2025
Snow on the beach in Orange Beach, Alabama! History in the making. @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/tPPjePzlyF
— City of Orange Beach (@cityorangebeach) January 21, 2025
10" of Snow in Pensacola, FL!!! New Record Set!
The last record was 1895 at 3". pic.twitter.com/CzMjx8xdHG— Eric Hovind (@erichovind) January 22, 2025
ABC News reports:
Multiple fatalities have been reported due to car crashes and hypothermia.
ADVERTISEMENTIn the Atlanta area, DeKalb County officials declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and are urging all residents to shelter in place due to the severe winter weather. Over 100 cars have been reported stranded on roadways, keeping crews from responding to emergencies, officials said.
Many areas saw more snow than they have in at least 130 years.
Florida saw its most snow on record, with a preliminary 8.8 inches of snow observed in Milton, northeast of Pensacola.
The southeast part of Houston saw over 4 inches, making it one of the top snowstorms to impact the area.
Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, saw all-time record highs with 7.5 inches and 7.6 inches respectively.
This is the craziest snowfall map you will probably ever see. ❄️
8-12” of snow in New Orleans and parts of the Florida Panhandle. Since records began in the 1890s, the Sunshine State has never seen this much snow. ☃️
Southerners will never forget yesterday. It’ll be talked… pic.twitter.com/a8ozCWsezW
— Chris Martz (@ChrisMartzWX) January 22, 2025
Absolutely incredible. Yesterday is a day the south will remember forever. Daily records were shattered. Some all-time snowfall records were set. Millions of Americans saw snow in their backyards for the first time in their lives. pic.twitter.com/xUlhYEgTlK
— Ella Dorsey (@Ella__Dorsey) January 22, 2025
In Pensacola where 9"of snow fell, I-110 (north-south freeway that connects to I-10) is snow covered! Looks like 6" of snow at least. This is the biggest snow storm in Florida's history, more than doubling the previous snow record (of 4"). pic.twitter.com/AYeGyJsRtt
— Brooks Garner (@BrooksWeather) January 22, 2025
Per FOX Weather:
Florida spent Tuesday preparing for its most significant bout of winter weather since 1989, with airports closing and officials calling for residents in the western Panhandle to stay off the roads.
Widespread reports of 5-12 inches of snowfall were reported around Pensacola on Tuesday evening, which caused troopers to shut down a nearly 70-mile stretch of Interstate 10.
The all-time greatest snowfall in the Sunshine State was 4 inches in Milton, outside of Pensacola, on March 6, 1954, which was eclipsed on Tuesday by the measurements around Pensacola.
From kayaking in the snow to sledding on a cookie sheet, Texas and Louisiana residents found a number of creative ways to enjoy the historic winter storm that walloped the South on Tuesday.
ADVERTISEMENTParts of Texas and Louisiana saw their first-ever Blizzard Warning as the powerful storm marched across the region and dumped more than a half-foot of snow, according to reports.
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