Louisiana

Louisiana Shuts 100-Mile Stretch of I-10 as Rare Snowstorm Hits Gulf Coast

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Louisiana Shuts 100-Mile Stretch of I-10 as Rare Snowstorm Hits Gulf Coast

The authorities in Louisiana on Wednesday closed a 100-mile stretch of Interstate 10 that spans nearly half the state, as a powerful winter storm brought record snowfall to the Gulf Coast and triggered the state’s first-ever blizzard warning. The announcement shortly after midnight extended an initial 50-mile closure, between Baton Rouge and Lafayette, west to … Read more

Maps show snow totals in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and more states across the southern U.S.

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Maps show snow totals in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and more states across the southern U.S.

A rare and potentially deadly winter storm descended across the southern U.S. on Tuesday, leaving inches of record-setting snow totals and halting travel for millions of Americans in Louisiana, Texas and Florida. “I was born and raised in New Orleans,” Ian Spooner told CBS News 24/7. “I can count on one hand how many times … Read more