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Some areas in the Panhandle recorded over half a foot of snow, shattering long-standing snow records, CBS Miami reported. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the town of Milton, near Pensacola, set a ...
Florida spent Tuesday preparing for its most significant bout of winter weather since 1989, with airports closing and officials calling for residents in the western Panhandle to stay off the roads.
Snow accumulations ranged from 6–12 inches (15–30 cm) across the coast, and the states of Louisiana and Florida recorded their largest single-day snowfall across the state, breaking records that had stood for almost a century. At least 77,000 people lost power due to the storm, with most of the outages being reported in Louisiana and Florida.
The storm dumped more than 8 inches of snow on the Florida panhandle between Tuesday and Wednesday— more than doubling the state’s record — and creating treacherous driving conditions.
March 12, 1993: The 1993 Storm of the Century produces up to 4 inches (100 mm) of snow along the Florida Panhandle. [36] February 2, 1994: Light snow was observed in the Florida Panhandle overnight from February 1 to 2. [37] January 8, 1996: Snow flurries are reported from Crystal River to New Port Richey with no accumulation. [38]
Florida pre-treats more than 600 state-owned bridges in the Panhandle 11:00 , Julia Musto Ahead of the winter storm, @MyFDOT has deployed snowplows, bridge deck sprayers, and de-icing equipment ...
- State of Florida (8.8 inches in Milton): This total is preliminary but it more than doubles the state's previous record for the biggest 24-hour snow total, which was 4 inches in Milton on March ...
By the time the storm was over Tuesday night, the state of Florida also preliminarily broke its all-time snow record for any storm, with 9.8 inches at Milton, located in the Florida Panhandle.