How much snow has fallen? Map shows record-breaking numbers
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A rare and deadly winter storm descended across the southern U.S. on Tuesday, leaving some record-setting snow totals and halting travel for millions of Americans in Louisiana, Texas and Florida. "I was born and raised in New Orleans," Ian Spooner told CBS News. "I can count on one hand how many times it snowed, and it never snowed like this." As of Wednesday morning, the city had 10 inches on the ground.
AI Summary
Main Idea: A rare winter storm brought record snow to Louisiana and parts of the southern U.S., and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said his state set a new snowfall record.
Key Points:
- New Orleans saw about 10 inches of snow, while Chalmette, Louisiana, got more than 11 inches.
- Parts of southern Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida’s Panhandle received 4 to 8 inches, with some areas breaking long-time records.
- The storm led to at least nine deaths, major travel disruption, and the first-ever blizzard warning for southern Louisiana.
- Flights were delayed or canceled across the region, and Louisiana, Georgia, and Florida declared states of emergency.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The storm shut airports, delayed thousands of flights, and caused deadly travel hazards, disrupting work, school, and supply chains across the South.
Positive Impact
No clear positive impact identified.
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One of the hardest-hit states, with record snowfall and a declared state of emergency.
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Named state official quoted making a concrete public announcement about Florida’s snow record and emergency response.
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Mentioned as one of the states under winter weather advisories and emergency declarations.
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