The US Gulf Coast was wrapped in a traditional winter wind that swept across Tuesday, bringing record-breaking rain to a place, which is often moon soaked. The wind that stretched 1,500 kilometers from Texas to the Carolinas, left behind common go conflict, stranded enthusiasts, and hundreds of delayed flights.
The white conflict has resulted in dangerous situations across the area with at least 11 deaths, as per news organization CNN.
Snowfall records shattered
New Orleans: Many places in New Orleans received 25 centimeters, surpassing its record of 6.8 centimeters from 1963, the national weather service reported. There was also an unofficial report of 11.5 inches of snow in Saint Bernard Parish east of the city.
Milton, Florida: The small town of Milton near Florida received 24.9 centimeters of snowfall, smashing the state’s lifetime record from 1954, according to news agency AP.
Houston: Houston city of Texas, experienced an unexpected snowfall of 10 centimetres, leaving the city unprepared being the region owning no snowplows. Furthermore, a preliminary report recorded 15 centimetres (6 inches) of snow in La Porte, southeast of Houston.
Charleston, South Carolina: Charleston experienced over 10 centimetres of snowfall, leading to closing the airport and the iconic Ravenel Bridge. Authorities explained the bridge was shut down due to ice forming on its cables, which could break off in large chunks and potentially damage vehicles.
Mobile, Alabama: Mobile Regional Airport recorded 15.7 centimetres of snow, surpassing the city’s previous one-day record of 12.7 centimetres set on 24 January 1881.
Illegal information also noted over 23 centimetres of snowfall in Gulf Coast areas near Mobile. In southwestern Alabama, the little town of Babbie even reported a tentative rain total of 28 centimetres, marking one of the highest.
Big risk to living
Terrible vehicle accidents due to snowy streets have been reported in Texas and Alabama. In Texas ’ Zavala County, five persons died after their car skidded on a gate, while in Alabama, another lady died in a motion on a snow-covered bridge.
Hypothermia is even suspected in some murders, including one in Milwaukee and another in Georgia.
The warm snap has more raised difficulties for the homeless. In San Antonio, a girl was seen seeking shelter in their dog kennel, while New Orleans opened an extra heat heart after existing homes reached power.
Houston even reported over 1,300 people using warming areas, with officers ensuring no one was turned aside.
Disrupted vacation
Air travel across the country was disrupted, with more than 1,800 delayed planes.
Airports in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida were forced to shut down, while others, like New Orleans ’ Louis Armstrong Airport, cancelled all departing airlines.
Road conditions even remained dangerous in the provinces. Louisiana shut down a 150-mile stretch of Interstate 10, and New Orleans brought in winter plow from Indiana to certain important roads. In Alabama and Mississippi, roads were labeled “impassable, ” where black ice remained a major threat.
The NBA and multiple college basketball conferences also postponed games in response to winter weather.
