Jan 21, 2025 · As the storm kept moving east, it combined with ferocious winds to produce blizzard or near-blizzard conditions, triggering a rare Blizzard Warning for Gulf shore staples like Port Arthur and Beaumont, stretching into southwestern Louisiana. It was the first ever Blizzard Warning issued for the Gulf coasts of Louisiana and southeastern Texas.

The January 20–22, 2025 Gulf Coast blizzard was an unusually strong winter storm and blizzard impacting much of the Gulf Coast of the United States between January 20 and January 25, 2025. It brought snowfall to regions of the Gulf Coast that rarely receive wintry precipitation. This was the first recorded blizzard on the Gulf Coast and the most significant winter storm in …

Jan 22, 2025 · The combination of heavy snow and high wind gusts then brought blizzard and near-blizzard conditions to the Gulf Coast, triggering the first-ever Blizzard Warning for the coasts of Louisiana and southeastern Texas. The record-breaking storm brought heavy snow to New Orleans, blanketing palm trees in fresh flakes and halting the normally busy ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Forecasters also issued the first ever blizzard warning for the nearby city of Lake Charles, La., roughly 140 miles from Houston. 5 Roads are covered with snow in Houston, Texas on Jan. 21, 2025.

Jan 21, 2025 · Online weather analyst Ryan Hall wrote on X, formerly Twitter: "Blizzard Warning issued for Southeast Texas & Southwest Louisiana until noon today. 2-4 [inches of] snow expected with 35mph winds ...

Jan 21, 2025 · A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast has closed highways and airports and prompted the first blizzard warning for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.

Jan 22, 2025 · Large swaths of southeast Texas and Louisiana and parts of southern Mississippi are under an extreme cold warning after a day of snow. Now, snow, slush and ice left on the ground will refreeze.

Jan 21, 2025 · The first ever blizzard warning has been issued for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast as a historic snowstorm hits the South. Debilitating travel conditions and power outages are possible ...

Jan 21, 2025 · HOUSTON - For the first time in the history of the National Weather Service, a Blizzard Warning has been issued for Beaumont, Lake Charles and Lafayette.. The National Weather Service Lake Charles office says their first-ever Blizzard Warning for Jefferson and Orange counties in Texas, as well as Cameron, Calcasieu, Jeff Davis, Acadia, Vermilion and Lafayette parishes in Louisiana will remain ...

Feb 24, 2023 · On February 11-20, 2021, a historical winter event occurred that set many records, including being the first billion-dollar weather disaster of that year. A deep freeze impacted parts of the continental United States (CONUS), remarkably engulfing the entire state of Texas.