Much of the South is facing snow, ice and brutally cold temperatures, in some places breaking snowfall records more than a century old.
According to the Weather Channel's Ray Stagich, here are some records set by Winter Storm Enzo:
Florida
- New State of Florida 1-day record: 8.8” in Milton, FL; Previous record: 4” Milton, March 6, 1954”
- Same location!
- Pensacola, FL: 7.6” of snow (prev all-time 1-day record 2.3”)
Louisiana
- First ever Blizzard Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles (here)
- Lake Charles: First 1”+ of snow since 2/7/1988; 4.8” storm total (2nd highest on record)
- Lafayette: 9.5”, biggest snowfall since 14.0” in 1895
- Helped the city achieve their second coldest temperature on record of 8° (update me in the AM)
- New Orleans: 8.0” (prev record 2.7” Dec 31, 1963)
- Combining every single snow event at MSYthr (1948) up until today = 6.9”
- Top snow report: 11.5” in Chalmette, LA. Snowiest day in the state since 1960 (here)
Alabama
- Mobile: 7.5” of snow (prev all-time 1-day record 5.0”)
- Snowiest season on record
Georgia
- Daily record for Atlanta (1.1”)
South Carolina
- Daily record for Charleston (0.9”) on January 21st
North Carolina
- Daily record for Raleigh (1.5”) on January 21st
In Louisiana, a blizzard warning yesterday was a first, according to a National Weather Service meteorologist. In New Orleans, where snow is rare, more than eight inches fell, breaking a record set in 1895. At least 30 million people are under snowstorm warning through this morning, from Texas into Georgia and Virginia.
At least two deaths that could be weather related have been reported in Texas.
The National Weather Service has a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for Marion County until 10:00 this morning. There could be some snow, less than an inch.
There's also a Freeze Warning in effect. Other parts of the area, including Orange County, are under a Cold Weather Advisory. Wind chills overnight were expected to be as low as 25.
In Brevard County, there's a Wind Advisory in effect until 9:00 this morning. The NWS expects winds up to 25 miles an hour and gusts up to 40 miles an hour.
For an Escambia County couple, the recent snowfall is a treat.
Marty Justice and his girlfriend live in Walnut Hill now, but they have lived in the area for over 20 years. They think this is the first time they have seen snow in over a decade. His girlfriend tells ABC Action News it was magical.