With snowstorm Enzo shattering 200-year-old records, the US Gulf Coast is under a blizzard alert for the first time.
A high air pressure area over Alaska and an unusually powerful and extended Arctic polar vortex cause snow and turmoil in the southern US states.
Biggest Snowstorm in America: The historic and unprecedented snowfall in the southern part of America has caused massive destruction. More than 10 inches of snowfall is occurring in the US states of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. According to the ABC News report, road and air services have come to a standstill across America due to unexpected weather conditions. Due to this, more than 2100 flights have been cancelled across America. At the same time, 4 people have died due to extreme cold in Texas, Georgia and Milwaukee.
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Due to extreme cold and heavy snowfall, Houston Airport has been closed and all flights from Tallahassee International Airport have been canceled from Tuesday (January 21). At the same time, Houston’s George Buss Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport are expected to reopen from Wednesday (January 22). While Port Houston said that all its facilities will remain closed on Tuesday (January 21) and Wednesday (January 22).
People in Louisiana faced the heaviest snowfall since 1963
Airfields around New Orleans in Louisiana witnessed blizzard-like conditions. People in Louisiana are facing the heaviest snowfall since 1963. Apart from this, most airlines have cancelled their flights at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. While schools and state offices in Louisiana have been closed. Apart from this, schools have also been closed from Houston to New Orleans and some parts of Georgia.
Louisiana Governor warns of black ice
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry issued a statement on Tuesday (January 21) saying that the steps taken show how serious the weather-related events are.
Governor Jeff Landry said during a press briefing, “The cold will increase a lot in the next seven days. So even if you start seeing the roads clearly, please do not walk on them. Black ice is a big problem. You cannot see it, but it is very slippery and dangerous.”
At the same time, Mayor Van Johnson of Savannah, Georgia said on Monday (January 20), “Although this area is fully prepared to deal with the problem of hurricanes and tropical storms, cold and snowfall are such things that are very difficult to deal with.”
He further said, “If you do not need to go out of the house, then do not go at all. Stay at home.”
An extraordinary weather occurrence occurred on January 21, 2025, when the United States’ Gulf Coast received its first-ever blizzard warning. Forecasters and climate experts are amazed by the severity and extent of the catastrophic, unexpected snowfall known as “Enzo,” which was caused by an exceptionally powerful and extended Arctic polar vortex.
The storm comes just after destructive wildfires that were caused by “hydro-climate whiplash” broke out in Los Angeles.
In Gulf Coast states including Louisiana, Florida, and Texas, snow accumulation, especially on beaches, broke long-standing records, some of which go back almost 200 years.
States in South America, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Milwaukee, South Carolina, and Florida, have seen heavy snowfall, with accumulations reaching up to 10 inches. Over 2100 flights have been cancelled and numerous highways have been obstructed as a result of the snowfall in these states. In Texas, Georgia, and Milwaukee, four people have lost their lives to the cold.
As of 11.30 pm EST on January 21, The Weather Channel (TWC), a private weather and climate information platform, reported the following top snow accumulations throughout US states:
Chalmette, Louisiana: 11.5 inches or 29.21 centimetres (close to New Orleans)
Alabama: Babbie, southeast Alabama: 11 inches, or 27.94 cm
Mississippi: Ocean Springs, 9 inches, or 22.86 centimetres
Florida: Milton (north of Pensacola): 8.8 inches, or 22.352 cm
Georgia: Blakely and Leesburg: 7 inches or 17.78 centimetres
Texas: close to Pine Island (near Beaumont): 6 inches or 15.24 cm
South Carolina: close to Conway, 3 inches or 7.62 cm