Louisiana Shuts 100-Mile Stretch of I-10

Louisiana Shuts 100-Mile Stretch of I-10 as Rare Snowstorm Hits Gulf Coast
The latest closure means that nearly three-quarters of Louisiana’s portion of the coast-to-coast highway is shut. A rare winter storm brought record snowfall to the state on Tuesday.
Worst winter storm in over 120 years for Gulf Coast States, why and how much snow
The amount of snow the Gulf Coast States received makes this weather system the worst winter storm in over 120 years. Before 120 years ago, record keeping was unreliable or not recorded at all.
A rare blizzard blasts Gulf Coast, bringing first snow in years to parts of the South
A winter storm prompted a National Weather Service office in Louisiana to issue a first-ever blizzard warning. The storm is causing dangerous conditions from Texas to North Carolina.
Florida shatters all-time snowfall record as winter storm blankets Gulf Coast
A snowstorm of historic proportions walloped the Gulf Coast this week, delivering travel-snarling snow from Texas to the Carolinas and breaking records that have stood for more than a century. At least nine people have died across the central and eastern United States,
‘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.
As Brutal Cold Settles Across U.S., Gulf Coast Braces for Rare Winter Storm
Snow and sleet started falling in Texas as officials begin to close schools and airports. Snow and ice could bring major travel disruptions and power outages from Texas to Florida.
Unprecedented winter storm paralyzes Gulf Coast with record-breaking snow
A major winter storm slammed the southern US Tuesday, blanketing parts of the Gulf Coast with record-breaking snowfall in a region largely unaccustomed to extreme winter weather.
Strange warning issued by Louisiana officials as historic snowstorm hits Gulf Coast
A record-setting snowstorm along the Gulf Coast has Louisiana officials worried people unaccustomed to the cold might overreact in ways that could get them killed. Hence, a strange warning was issued during the storm: Don’t invite alligators,
Rare winter storm sweeps Gulf Coast, brings historic snowfall
A rare winter storm is sweeping the Gulf Coast, bringing unprecedented snowfall in parts of Texas all the way to northern Florida, a region that's not accustomed to such frigid conditions. Thousands of flights were canceled or delayed on Tuesday due to the hazardous conditions,
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
The Gulf of Mexico: U.S. Strategy, Location, and Importance
The Gulf of Mexico is a vital body of water found along the southeastern coast of North America. It is bounded by the United ...
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.
Which Southern cities had the most snow? Here are the biggest snow totals by state.
Meteorologists were left speechless Tuesday as record amounts of snow fell along the Gulf Coast. Here’s why it was so snowy.
Trump to sign executive order changing Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. Can he do that?
President Trump said he will sign executive orders to change the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America and Mount Denali to Mount ...
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Gulf of Whatnow? Trump's renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next
Mapmakers and teachers are rethinking what to call the body of water between Mexico, the U.S. and Cuba after President Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.