19 Truly WILD Photos Of The Winter Snowstorm That Hit The Southern US, Including Florida, Texas, And Louisiana
On Tuesday, a snowstorm swept through unexpected parts of the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, shattering snowfall records across the south and delivering an unprecedented and disruptive winter experience to millions of residents.
The storm beat all-time recorded snowfall in Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida. The pictures are wild.
As of Wednesday morning, Mobile, Alabama, recorded a total of 7.5 inches of snow, surpassing the previous record of 3.6 inches set in 1973. Pensacola got a record 7.6 inches of snow, beating its previous record of 3 inches reported in 1895, according to USA Today.
This was in Pensacola, Florida, at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
The snow didn’t stop.
Not quite the shot you envision when you picture “Florida beach.”
*now cueing “Snow on the Beach” by Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey*
It also hit New Orleans, Louisiana, creating some quite gorgeous scenes.
Looking like Montréal.
Perfect day for the ghosts to HAUNT.
This is also one of New Orleans’ highest recorded snowfalls. It reportedly hasn’t snowed this much since 1895.
The southerners don’t know how to act.
To be fair, Chicago reportedly hasn’t seen a foot of snow from a singular storm since 2021, and it’s only happened twice in the last 15 years. So, this is truly remarkable.
People started sledding, of course.
There were “Sneaux” ball fights in New Orleans.
As someone from the northern US and Canada, no gloves on is WILD.
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Highways closed, flights were canceled, and schools shut down, but that didn’t stop people from going outside.
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Here are some University of South Carolina students using a folding table as a sled.
Gotta use what you gotta use.
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And…a couch?
Here’s what the University of Houston looked like.
People brought out their sleds and skis (which I presume they never expected to be using in Houston).
Annnd here’s a beach in MISSISSIPPI.
While the snow was fun for many, unfortunately, southern states aren’t accustomed to the icy conditions and below-freezing temps. Nationwide, at least 10 deaths have been reported.
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Stay safe out there, folks.
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