Florida has broken its record for the most snow in a 24-hour period as a 'historic' winter storm swept along the Gulf Coast. More than double the previous record was recorded in Milton, pushing the total snowfall to 8.8 inches. This rare event brought heavy winter weather to the state, disrupting travel and posing health risks.
Florida's 24-hour snowfall record has been surpassed as a 'historic' winter storm swept along the Gulf Coast.Why It MattersAlthough the record-breaking snow—a somewhat rare sight in Florida—may be impressive to behold, heavy winter weather can disrupt travel and create hazardous driving conditions.Freezing temperatures could also present health risks, especially for vulnerable groups—including infants and older adults.
3 inches in 1954, and in 1977, two inches were recorded in Bradford County.A swath of the U.S. South had been bracing for what meteorologists predicted could be a 'historic' Gulf Coast winter storm.Parts of Louisiana's south has their first-ever blizzard warning from the NWS as a result of the 'rare winter storm.
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