Louisiana Shuts 100-Mile Stretch of I-10 as Rare Snowstorm Hits Gulf Coast
Worst winter storm in over 120 years for Gulf Coast States, why and how much snow
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A rare blizzard blasts Gulf Coast, bringing first snow in years to parts of the South
Southern states declare emergencies ahead of potentially historic snow, as cold temps chill 220 million people
More than 220 million people across the United States are facing dangerous cold that will also open the door for a potentially historic and crippling winter storm that could deliver snow as far south as Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
Record Snowfall Snarls Cities as Deadly Cold Stalks the South
At least 10 people have died. Officials warned that arctic cold will persist for another day, and roads could remain dangerous. Still, many Southerners found joy in the rare experience.
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Unprecedented: Blizzard conditions declared on the Gulf Coast
High winds and reduced visibility led the National Weather Service to issue warnings along some parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast. Travel could be "dangerous or impossible."
Airlines cancel flights and Houston airports prepare to close ahead of Gulf Coast storm
Airports are readying for major disruptions in Texas, Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast before anticipated wintry blast.
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In the United States, “the polar vortex is unleashed with maximum ferocity”
The United States is currently experiencing an intense cold front linked to the so-called Arctic “polar vortex”. The icy air that has particularly affected the central and eastern United States is now descending as far as the Gulf Coast.
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ winter storm blankets the South as New Orleans shatters century-old snowfall record
For example, Lake Charles, La., along the Gulf Coast, showed snowfall rates of over 1 inch per hour this morning and early afternoon and visibility down to a quarter of a mile with blowing snow. This is one of the reasons why blizzard warnings were posted briefly for that region earlier.
Live updates: Rare winter storm hitting swaths of the South
The snow storm could hit over a dozen states through Wednesday, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
Over a Thousand US Flights Cancelled as Historic Winter Storm Spreads
Flights continued to be cancelled in the U.S. on Wednesday, as the historic winter storm that hit Louisiana, Texas and other Gulf Coast states continued spreading for a second day.
'Crazy to see': Deep freeze, snow blankets parts of US as brutal storm targets South
A winter storm was on a track to sweep through Texas and Louisiana, across the Gulf Coast and deep into Florida, significant snow and ice in tow.
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This icebreaker has design problems and a history of failure. It’s America’s latest military vessel.
The builder of the icebreaker Aiviq has given more than $7 million to political campaigns, parties and committees since 2012. Under pressure from Congress, the Coast Guard purchased the vessel late last year.
Coast Guard deploying assets to ‘Gulf of America’ in support of Trump’s executive orders
The U.S. Coast Guard says it is deploying assets around maritime borders in support of President Donald Trump’s executive orders.