Updated January 23, via Weather.com: winter storm enzo Snowfall records have been buried along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida, with five deaths reported. Roads remained closed in Florida and Louisiana as of Thursday morning.
Update from Weather.com on January 22: The roof of Mobile’s Civic Center collapsed under the weight of the city’s historic snowfall; however, the building has since been demolished to make way for the new arena. Mobile received more than 7 inches of snow from the storm, a record for the city.
Airport flight delays and cancellations According to FlightAware.com, so far:
- Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson – 1,036
- Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport – 511
- Charlotte Douglas – 325
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans – 243, all departing flights canceled.
- Dallas-Fort Worth – 182
A rare winter storm swept across the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday, bringing heavy snow, ice and gusty winds to a region where even light snow is rare.
Crews near Houston were clearing highways as the storm moved east, while downtown streets were blanketed in white and nearly deserted during the morning rush hour.
In downtown Houston, few people ventured into the snow as some restaurants and bars remained closed. Houston’s subways are still running, but with few riders. Schools were closed Tuesday and Wednesday as the city was expected to receive about four inches of snow.
Snow also fell in New Orleans, with up to 8 inches expected by the end of the day, potentially tying the record set in 1895. The last time the city saw measurable snowfall was in 2009, according to the National Weather Service. Weather service.
“Stay home and stay off the roads,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in a video message posted on X, with wind and snow blowing in her face.
The storm is expected to hit Mississippi, Georgia and Florida early this week. According to the National Weather Service, Mobile, Alabama, is expected to receive up to 5 inches of snow, a level not seen in the area in more than 60 years.
The department said 31 million people were under blizzard warnings from Tuesday into Wednesday morning from eastern South Texas through Georgia north to the Carolinas and Virginia.
Air travel affected by winter storm
Hundreds of flights in and out of the region’s airports were delayed or canceled Tuesday morning. About 960 flights from or to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport were canceled, according to Flightaware.com.
Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport was also closed. Officials with IAH and Hobby said Tuesday morning that teams remain on site to prepare for when service can be restored. The airport closed at midnight on Monday in anticipation of an explosion in the Arctic.
Anyone with travel plans to or from affected areas is advised to check with their airline.
–Reported by Reuters and multiple news sources.
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