{"id":139844,"date":"2025-01-21T19:14:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T12:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=139844"},"modified":"2025-01-21T19:14:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T12:14:49","slug":"1500-mile-paralyzing-winter-storm-puts-new-orleans-florida-on-rare-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=139844","title":{"rendered":"1,500-mile paralyzing winter storm puts New Orleans, Florida on rare alert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"fmc-7ooexufvk64e8rfl\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312488797\/320\/179\/63o22s1m9tvpjez9.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312488797\/640\/358\/63o22s1m9tvpjez9.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312488797\/768\/432\/63o22s1m9tvpjez9.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312488797\/1536\/864\/63o22s1m9tvpjez9.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312488797\/992\/558\/63o22s1m9tvpjez9.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312488797\/1984\/1116\/63o22s1m9tvpjez9.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312488797\/992\/558\/63o22s1m9tvpjez9.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A powerful and historic winter storm is bringing heavy snow to the South, including Houston where snow is covering roads and officials have been urging residents to stay home for safety.\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">A powerful and historic winter storm is bringing heavy snow to the South, including Houston where snow is covering roads and officials have been urging residents to stay home for safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>NEW ORLEANS <\/strong>\u2013 A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">historic<\/a> and dangerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/winter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winter<\/a> storm stretching over 1,500 miles is blanketing the southern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S.<\/a> with heavy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/snow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">snow<\/a>, including areas of southeastern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas<\/a> and southwestern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/louisiana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisiana<\/a> under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/what-makes-a-blizzard-different-from-an-ordinary-snowstorm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Blizzard <\/u>Warnings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/blizzard-warning-winter-storm-texas-louisiana-i-10-snow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BLIZZARD WARNING ISSUED IN TEXAS, LOUISIANA AS HISTORIC WINTER STORM BLASTS SOUTH WITH HEAVY SNOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"fmc-yb1si45qvigu3t7y\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312137787\/320\/179\/wp910e2ig22x3ey0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312137787\/640\/358\/wp910e2ig22x3ey0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312137787\/768\/432\/wp910e2ig22x3ey0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312137787\/1536\/864\/wp910e2ig22x3ey0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312137787\/992\/558\/wp910e2ig22x3ey0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312137787\/1984\/1116\/wp910e2ig22x3ey0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37312137787\/992\/558\/wp910e2ig22x3ey0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A video recorded in Amarillo, Texas, shows a snow squall blowing through on Monday leading to whiteout conditions.\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">A video recorded in Amarillo, Texas, shows a snow squall blowing through on Monday leading to whiteout conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The setup for getting snow along the immediate Gulf Coast is never easy, but the FOX Forecast Center noted that this is potentially one of the most pristine setups in recent memory.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DOWNLOAD THE FREE FOX WEATHER APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/Digital_Radar.gif\"\/><figcaption>A three-hour radar loop showing where an ongoing winter storm is spanning over 1,500 miles.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Even though the snow and ice totals will be meager by northern standards, the FOX Forecast Center said they would lead to paralyzing impacts across the region. Parts of Texas, Louisiana and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/mississippi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mississippi<\/a> \u2013 paralleling the Interstate 10 corridor \u2013 could see more than 5 inches of snow on Tuesday, while most other locations will receive 1-2 inches.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/Wide%20Snow%20QPF.png?v1\"\/><figcaption>A look at the snow still to come in the South through Wednesday.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Northern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a> and parts of southern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/georgia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia<\/a> are in for potentially a bigger mess.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/why-is-atmospheric-pressure-so-important-to-the-forecast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low-pressure<\/a> system moves off to the east and strengthens, warm air will be pulled in over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/southeast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southeast<\/a>. With that warmer air aloft, snowflakes will begin to melt as they fall from the sky and will then have the opportunity to refreeze at the surface as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/from-ice-accretion-to-supercooled-water-7-things-to-know-about-freezing-rain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">freezing rain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Currently, the FOX Forecast Center expects anywhere from 0.10-0.25 inches of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/how-measure-ice-accretion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ice accretion<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/FL%20Wide%20Ice%20QPF.png?v1\"\/><figcaption>A look at the ice still to come in the Southeast through Wednesday.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/winter-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winter weather<\/a> alerts are in effect for eight states from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>U.S.<\/u><\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/mexico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Mexico<\/u><\/a> border in Texas through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/north-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>North Carolina<\/u><\/a>, which includes several major metropolitan areas.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/removing-ice-from-your-windshield-can-be-easy-if-you-do-it-the-right-way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>REMOVING ICE FROM YOUR WINDSHIELD CAN BE EASY &#8211; IF YOU DO IT THE RIGHT WAY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/WIDE%20South%20Winter%20Alerts.png?v3\"\/><figcaption>This graphic shows winter weather alerts in effect across the South.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Nearly every state this system will impact is under a state of emergency, with Florida being the latest state under declaration. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/tallahassee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Tallahassee<\/u><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/jacksonville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacksonville<\/a> in northern Florida are both under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/winter-storm-warning-criteria-nws-new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winter Storm Warnings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.famu.edu\/2025\/winter-weather-famu-announces-the-status-of-campus-operations.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Florida A&amp;M University announced<\/a> it would switch to virtual learning at the Tallahassee campus after 3 p.m. Tuesday. The campus will be closed Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/panama-city-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panama City Beach<\/a> officials <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcbfl.gov\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/5725\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">announced the closure of administrative offices<\/a> on Tuesday and Wednesday. Essential and emergency personnel will remain on duty to ensure public safety.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued a state of emergency to enable direct state assistance to local parishes in ensuring resident <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safety<\/a>. State offices in Louisiana will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday because of the winter storm. The city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/louisiana\/new-orleans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>New Orleans<\/u><\/a> has been included in a Winter Storm Warning \u2013 only the second time on record for Orleans Parish.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Parts of interstates 55, 10 and 12 in Louisiana are closed until further notice due to hazardous winter conditions.<\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/LA%20Road%20Closures.png\"\/><figcaption>A look at road closures in Louisiana.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norta.com\/ride-with-us\/service-alerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><u>The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority<\/u><\/a> has already suspended service on Tuesday. This comes as the Louisiana Department of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/transportation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Transportation<\/u><\/a> works to pretreat state roads and highways as authorities urge people to stay off the roads if possible.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/7-ways-to-protect-your-pets-during-the-winter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>7 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR PETS DURING THE WINTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/288\/162\/la-snow.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/576\/324\/la-snow.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/720\/405\/la-snow.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1440\/810\/la-snow.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/la-snow.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1336\/752\/la-snow.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/la-snow.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"With snow quickly accumulating, crews from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Arkansas Department of Transportation are working to remove snow on I-49 on and off ramps from I-10 to I-190.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">With snow quickly accumulating, crews from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Arkansas Department of Transportation are working to remove snow on I-49 on and off ramps from I-10 to I-190.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (@La_DOTD via X \/ FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LSU\/status\/1881396515496685937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Louisiana State University has also closed<\/a> its physical campus but said classes would continue in a format determined by each instructor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/florida-louisiana-tuesday-snow-ice-southeast-forecast\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A powerful and historic winter storm is bringing heavy snow to the South, including Houston where snow is covering roads and officials have been urging residents to stay home for &hellip; 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