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Photos Show Landmarks Across The South Covered In Snow During Its Rare Winter Snowstorm
Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
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- Winter Storm Enzo hit the Gulf Coast on Tuesday with heavy snowfall from Florida to Texas.
- New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida, received record-breaking amounts of snow.
- Snow blanketed landmarks such as Bourbon Street, Myrtle Beach, and Pensacola's Naval Air Station.
Winter Storm Enzo blanketed the Gulf Coast in snow on Tuesday and Wednesday, with winter storm warnings and heavy snowfall in Southern states from Florida to Texas.
Pensacola, Florida, received 7.6 inches of snow, breaking a record set in 1954. Snowfalls in New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, also broke decades-old records, according to the National Weather Service.
Schools and businesses shuttered across the South, and over 25,000 homes and businesses in Florida were left without power as of Wednesday afternoon, according to Poweroutage.us.
Photos show landmarks across the South covered in snow from the rare winter storm.
Naval Air Station Pensacola, the Navy base that hosts the National Naval Aviation Museum, was closed except for mission-essential personnel.Pensacola, Florida.
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In South Carolina, Myrtle Beach's oceanside SkyWheel Ferris wheel closed for the week due to 5.5 inches of snowfall.Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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The grounds of the South Carolina State House in Columbia were covered in snow.The South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina.
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New Orleans received 8 inches of snow, shuttering popular tourist spots like Café Du Monde, which is known for its beignets.Café Du Monde in New Orleans.
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New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street was largely empty on Tuesday due to the winter weather.Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
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Heavy snowfall obscured signs at Caesars Superdome advertising Super Bowl LIX on February 9.Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
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Snow clung to the branches of the oak trees in New Orleans' City Park.City Park in New Orleans.
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Up to 6 inches of snow fell in parts of Houston, including a dusting at Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros.Daikin Park in Houston.
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Locals went sledding at Buffalo Bayou Park near downtown Houston — a rare occurrence in Texas.Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston.
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