Historic Winter Storm Disrupts Southern US with Unprecedented Snowfall and Travel Chaos
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
A historic winter storm is impacting the southern United States, delivering considerable snowfall to regions not accustomed to such weather, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. As the storm moves east, winter storm warnings are in effect across multiple states, resulting in significant travel disruptions with about 94% flight cancellations from Houston airports and similar rates from New Orleans. The adverse weather has also led to widespread school and university closures across affected areas, including Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana, highlighting the storm's extensive impact on daily life and transportation.
