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	=== Mississippi===		=== Mississippi===
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			===Georgia===
			Governor ] warned on January 21 that the storm could "wreck havoc" on the city due to its unpredictable nature and shifting more north then initially projected.<ref name="WaPo"/> Many schools across the state closed early in advance of the storm.<ref name="WCImpacts">https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2025-01-21-winter-storm-enzo-live-blog-south</ref>

	===Florida===		===Florida===
	The ] and ] cancelled all of the committee meetings that were scheduled to occur during the week of January 20.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-lawmakers-cancel-legislative-meetings-due-to-possible-snow-ice/\|title=Snow in Florida? State lawmakers cancel legislative meetings ahead of winter weather - CBS Miami\|first=CBS Miami\|last=Team\|date=January 20, 2025\|website=www.cbsnews.com}}</ref>		The ] and ] cancelled all of the committee meetings that were scheduled to occur during the week of January 20.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-lawmakers-cancel-legislative-meetings-due-to-possible-snow-ice/\|title=Snow in Florida? State lawmakers cancel legislative meetings ahead of winter weather - CBS Miami\|first=CBS Miami\|last=Team\|date=January 20, 2025\|website=www.cbsnews.com}}</ref> ] cancelled all remaining flights after 3 p.m. local time on January 21.<ref>https://x.com/TLHAirport/status/1881762951918711188</ref>

	=== The Carolinas===		=== The Carolinas===
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	== Impact ==		== Impact ==
	===Texas===		===Texas===
	Freezing rain and snow took place in the Houston area which had started on the evening of January 20 and continued into January 21, with up to {{convert\|3\|in\|cm}} of snow falling near ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=akrherz@iastate.edu \|first=daryl herzmann \|title=IEM :: LSR from NWS HGX \|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=LSRHGX&e=202501211236 \|access-date=2025-01-21 \|website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=akrherz@iastate.edu \|first=daryl herzmann \|title=IEM :: LSR from NWS HGX \|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=LSRHGX&e=202501210913 \|access-date=2025-01-21 \|website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu \|language=en}}</ref> "Multiple" people were killed in a multi-car pileup in southwestern Texas.<ref name="impacts1">https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2025-01-21-winter-storm-enzo-live-blog-south</ref> ] was closed during the storm, including all tours on the ground.<ref name="impacts1"/> Many major roadways in Houston had snow and ice accumulation on them by early morning on January 21, which led to dozens of road closures.<ref name="impacts1"/>		Freezing rain and snow took place in the Houston area which had started on the evening of January 20 and continued into January 21, with up to {{convert\|3\|in\|cm}} of snow falling near ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=akrherz@iastate.edu \|first=daryl herzmann \|title=IEM :: LSR from NWS HGX \|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=LSRHGX&e=202501211236 \|access-date=2025-01-21 \|website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=akrherz@iastate.edu \|first=daryl herzmann \|title=IEM :: LSR from NWS HGX \|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=LSRHGX&e=202501210913 \|access-date=2025-01-21 \|website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu \|language=en}}</ref> "Multiple" people were killed in a multi-car pileup in southwestern Texas.<ref name="impacts1">https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2025-01-21-winter-storm-enzo-live-blog-south</ref> ] was closed during the storm, including all tours on the ground.<ref name="impacts1"/> Many major roadways in Houston had snow and ice accumulation on them by early morning on January 21, which led to dozens of road closures.<ref name="impacts1"/> Two more people died, one in a crash on January 19 in ] after her car collided head-on with a tractor trailer and a homeless man was found dead the following morning in ].<ref name="WaPo">https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/01/21/winter-storm-south-gulf-coast-snow-ice-forecast-impacts/</ref> An estimated 1,100 people stayed at county-run shelters during the winter storm. The majority of flights from Houston airports were cancelled; rendering them unavailable.<ref name="WaPo"/>

	===Louisiana===		===Louisiana===
	The heavy snowfall and icy conditions led to the closure of major highways, including ], causing significant disruptions to transportation.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Discher \|first=Emma \|date=2025-01-20 \|title=Here's a list of New Orleans area interstate, road and bridge closures due to winter storm \|url=https://www.nola.com/news/weather/i10-closed-new-orleans/article_475be268-d7ad-11ef-ae13-cf4a91b244ce.html \|access-date=2025-01-21 \|website=NOLA.com \|language=en}}</ref>		The heavy snowfall and icy conditions led to the closure of major highways, including ], causing significant disruptions to transportation.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Discher \|first=Emma \|date=2025-01-20 \|title=Here's a list of New Orleans area interstate, road and bridge closures due to winter storm \|url=https://www.nola.com/news/weather/i10-closed-new-orleans/article_475be268-d7ad-11ef-ae13-cf4a91b244ce.html \|access-date=2025-01-21 \|website=NOLA.com \|language=en}}</ref> Most flights in and out of ] as well.<ref name="WaPo"/>

	=== Georgia ===		=== Georgia ===

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January 20–22, 2025 Gulf Coast blizzard
Meteorological history
Blizzard conditions in Carlyss, Louisiana Jan 21, 2025
Formed	January 20, 2025
Blizzard
Lowest pressure	1015 hPa (mbar); 29.97 inHg
Maximum snowfall or ice accretion	Snowfall – 10 in (25 cm) near Rayne, Louisiana
Overall effects
Fatalities	>3
Damage	Unknown
Areas affected	Gulf Coast of the United States
Power outages	>47,000
Part of the 2024–25 North American winter

The January 20–21, 2025 Gulf Coast blizzard is an exceptionally rare and historic winter storm and blizzard currently developing along the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is expected to bring snowfall to regions of the Gulf Coast that most commonly do not receive wintry precipitation. This event is particularly historic, marking the first recorded blizzard to ever impact the Gulf Coast region and the most significant winter storm in the region since 1895.

Meteorological history

On January 20, a shortwave trough was expected to develop along the Gulf Coast of the United States into a Gulf low.

Preparations

Texas

Ahead of the storm, state agencies mobilized resources in advance of the winter weather. Airports near Houston, Texas halted their flights on January 19 due to the storm. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said they had made preparations in order to avoid a situation similar to the 2021 crisis. Houston Mayor John Whitmire said crews had begun pre-treating roadways ahead of the storm.

Louisiana

For the first time on record, the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for parts of southwestern Louisiana, including Cameron and Calcasieu parishes, due to heavy snowfall and winds exceeding 35 mph (56 km/h).

Mississippi

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Georgia

Governor Brian Kemp warned on January 21 that the storm could "wreck havoc" on the city due to its unpredictable nature and shifting more north then initially projected. Many schools across the state closed early in advance of the storm.

Florida

The Florida House of Representatives and Senate cancelled all of the committee meetings that were scheduled to occur during the week of January 20. Tallahassee International Airport cancelled all remaining flights after 3 p.m. local time on January 21.

The Carolinas

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Impact

Texas

Freezing rain and snow took place in the Houston area which had started on the evening of January 20 and continued into January 21, with up to 3 inches (7.6 cm) of snow falling near Liberty. "Multiple" people were killed in a multi-car pileup in southwestern Texas. Space Center Houston was closed during the storm, including all tours on the ground. Many major roadways in Houston had snow and ice accumulation on them by early morning on January 21, which led to dozens of road closures. Two more people died, one in a crash on January 19 in Harris County after her car collided head-on with a tractor trailer and a homeless man was found dead the following morning in Katy. An estimated 1,100 people stayed at county-run shelters during the winter storm. The majority of flights from Houston airports were cancelled; rendering them unavailable.

Louisiana

The heavy snowfall and icy conditions led to the closure of major highways, including Interstate 10, causing significant disruptions to transportation. Most flights in and out of Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport as well.

Georgia

One death has been reported due to cold temperatures.

References

Staff, KLTV Digital Media (January 18, 2025). "State agencies mobilize resources ahead of winter weather expected across much of Texas". kltv.com.
"From Texas to Florida, rare winter storm brings dangerous cold and snow to parts of the South - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. January 20, 2025.
"Flight Operations Suspended at Houston's Airports on Tuesday, January 21 due to Extreme Winter Weather | Houston Airport System". www.fly2houston.com.
https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/ercot-texas-power-grid-winter-storm-outages-20044399.php
"City officials asking Houstonians not to drip faucets during winter storm". ABC13 Houston. January 20, 2025.
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=AFDLCH&e=202501211030
^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/01/21/winter-storm-south-gulf-coast-snow-ice-forecast-impacts/
https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2025-01-21-winter-storm-enzo-live-blog-south
Team, CBS Miami (January 20, 2025). "Snow in Florida? State lawmakers cancel legislative meetings ahead of winter weather - CBS Miami". www.cbsnews.com.
https://x.com/TLHAirport/status/1881762951918711188
akrherz@iastate.edu, daryl herzmann. "IEM :: LSR from NWS HGX". mesonet.agron.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
akrherz@iastate.edu, daryl herzmann. "IEM :: LSR from NWS HGX". mesonet.agron.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
^ https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2025-01-21-winter-storm-enzo-live-blog-south
Discher, Emma (2025-01-20). "Here's a list of New Orleans area interstate, road and bridge closures due to winter storm". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
Maurer, Travis (2025-01-18). "Georgia winter weather | 1 death reported as officials urge drivers to keep off roads Tuesday night". FOX 5 Atlanta. Retrieved 2025-01-21.

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