Gulf Coast, winter storm

Snow in Gulf Shores? Beach pictures, videos from south Alabama’s historic winter storm
For the second time in two weeks snow is falling in Alabama, but on this occasion the weather event is targeted in the southern portion of the state. And, it’s bringing a rare snowfall to the sugar white beaches of Gulf Shores.
Gulf Coast states experience hypothermia deaths and vehicle crashes during rare snowstorm
NEW ORLEANS — A rare frigid storm charged through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow that closed highways, grounded nearly all flights and canceled school for more than a million students more accustomed to hurricane dismissals than snow days.
Snow and sleet start to pile up as rare winter storm arrives on the Gulf Coast
Snow and sleet started falling and accumulating from the Plains down to the Gulf Coast on the evening of Jan. 20, kicking off a historic winter storm.
South Alabama buried under historic snow: What we know about the winter weather today
A historic winter storm in south Alabama on Tuesday broke Mobile’s 130-year-old snowfall record and brought a rarely seen covering of snow to the beaches of Gulf Shores. But while it gave folks in Mobile an exceedingly uncommon opportunity to build snowmen, it also caused more than a few problems around the state.
Gulf Coast bracing for rare winter storm with frigid temperatures and snow
Most cities in the region don't have snowplows. Louisiana had 400,000 pounds of salt ready to spread over roads and bridges in preparation for the icy conditions.
Gulf Shores ICW bridge opens Wednesday to let motorists on and off island
Holmes Bridge of the Intracoastal Waterway had deiced to a point the city opened it up to travel on and off the island.
Why Gulf Shores is building a $24 million pedestrian bridge instead of modifying Holmes Bridge
At 54 years old, the W.C. Holmes Memorial Bridge has carried generations of beachgoers over the Intracoastal Waterway ...
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Stunning Gulf Coast Photos Capture Rare Beach Snow Day
Seeing snow, and this much of it at that is a weather miracle for Lafayette, Chalmette, and Gulf Shores, Alabama. The Gulf ...
Once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm hits Gulf Coast, with record-breaking snowfall in Florida
The Gulf Coast is digging out from a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that struck from Texas to Florida, closing airports and ...
Gulf Shores to create park at Little Lagoon with $6M in oil spill funds
Laguna Cove on the southwest side of Little Lagoon will provide limited public access while preserving key tidal habitat.
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Gulf Coast Freeze: Winter weather impacts (road closures, warnings, advisories)
According to a news release from Santa Rosa County, Florida Department of Transportation officials said Interstate 10 is ...