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.

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Rare snowstorm hits US south, with four deaths reported

A major winter storm prompts blizzard warnings, dumping heavy snow and sleet in a region where even flurries are a rare sight.
BBC News - 7h
Rare and dangerous snowstorm sweeps through the Deep South

Up to 10 inches of more of snow fell on the Deep South, creating challenges for snow removal in a region that almost never sees significant snowfall. The snow and ice caused hazardous conditions on ...
NBC News - 11h
Rare winter storm, snow hit parts of the South

New Orleans is under a blizzard warning and snow is reportedly falling in parts of North Florida as a rare winter storm slams parts of the South. CBS News' Kati Weis reports. Also, meteorologist ...
CBS News - 17h
Rare snowstorm forces airports across the Gulf Coast to shut down

Several states have declared emergencies, with temperatures expected to be 20 to 30 degrees below the January average in most places.
NBC News - 19h
Millions along Gulf Coast wake up to a rare sight: Snow

Tens of millions of people across the Gulf Coast are experiencing a rare snowstorm that is disrupting schools and businesses. This comes as the Rockies, Northern Plains and upper Midwest are stuck ...
NBC News - 23h
Dangerous 'rare winter storm' hits Gulf Coast as it braces for historic snowfall

Weather forecasters and public bodies issued health and power loss warnings Tuesday as a “rare winter storm" gripped part of the southern and eastern U.S.
NBC News - 23h
Gulf Coast bracing for rare winter storm with frigid temperatures and snow

More than 55 million people throughout the Gulf Coast are bracing for a historic winter storm that will bring rare snow and frigid temperatures to the region.
NBC News - 1d
Gulf Coast Braces for Rare Winter Storm as Brutal Cold Settles Across U.S.

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.
The New York Times - 1d
Union dockworkers, port employers announce tentative deal at East Coast and Gulf ports

After a contentious negotiation, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) on Wednesday announced a tentative deal on a new six-year master contract.
CNBC - Jan. 9