- A historic snowstorm, dubbed “Winter Storm Enzo”, is affecting the Gulf Coast and the South, with the first-ever blizzard warning issued for parts of Texas and Louisiana.
- Over 7 inches of snow has fallen in Lafayette, Louisiana, and over 5 inches in Beaumont, Texas, the most snow Beaumont has seen in over 100 years.
- Debilitating travel conditions and power outages are possible across the region, with officials warning that all roads in Mobile County, Alabama, should be considered impassible.
- Houston’s airports are closed, and over 2,000 flights have been canceled across the US.
- The snow is expected to continue across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, with the heaviest snowfall expected in Louisiana and Mississippi.
- Blizzard-like whiteout conditions are being reported in New Orleans, where residents are experiencing their biggest snowfall since 1963.
- Other areas expected to receive significant snowfall include Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and parts of northern Georgia, including the Atlanta area.
- One hypothermia-related death has been reported in Georgia, and officials are warning of potential water pipe freezes and bursts.
- Schools are closed from Houston to New Orleans to Savannah, Georgia, with officials urging people to stay home and avoid travel.
- The snow is expected to be done by sunrise Wednesday.
