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The 2004 Christmas Eve United States winter storm was a rare weather event that took place in Louisiana and Texas in the United States on December 24, 2004, before the storm moved northeast to affect the coastal sections of the Mid-Atlantic states and New England in the succeeding few days.
After the storm, a record low was set on Christmas Day when the temperature fell to −17 °F (−27 °C). A total of 678,000 customers went without power. Four perished statewide. [1] The storm devastated the 1,100-unit Woodland Meadows Apartments, one of the largest apartment complexes in the United States.
Winter storms can produce both ice and snow, but are usually more notable in one of these two categories. The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated. Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here.
An ice storm warning is issued when ice accumulation of at least 1/4 inch is expected. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Warnings, watches and advisories: Winter weather alerts explained
October 10, 2004 – Tropical Storm Matthew caused a storm surge of up to 5.85 ft (1.78 m) in Frenier, Louisiana. The storm surge and waves resulted in significant beach erosion in Grand Isle. Portions of Louisiana experienced significant rainfall, including a peak of 18 inches (460 mm) in Haynesville. In addition, a tornado caused damage to ...
2014: The early 2014 North American cold wave that blew through the eastern portion of the continental United States produced record low temperatures and brought freezing snow and sleet to Louisiana. [7] 2017: Early in the morning on December 8, 2017, a winter storm dripped snowflakes on much of south Louisiana. Throughout the day, more and ...
The 2024-25 Farmer's Almanac Winter weather forecast predicts a season of rapid storms, bringing both rain and snow, with little time in between.. The start of the winter season begins with the ...
Winter storms affected multiple interstate highways Thursday, including I-95, I-91, I-90, I-89, I-86, I-81 and I-80. Estimates suggest an unprecedented number of people are crowding roads and ...