A historic winter storm is expected to bring rare heavy snowfall and ice to states along the Gulf Coast and could impact as many as 55 million people through midweek, according to national

Residents across parts of the Gulf Coast and South are bracing for a rare winter storm expected to drop heavy snow and create treacherous conditions.

According to Kevin Brockway of The Gainesville Sun, former Florida Gators defensive lineman Earl Okine was arrested on Wednesday night. Okine has charges on him related to drugs and weapons after being stopped by a police officer.

A winter storm dumped snow from Texas into Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and even Florida Tuesday. More of the South is up next.

A powerful and rare winter storm swept across the South on Tuesday, bringing the first-ever Blizzard Warning to the Gulf Coast and blasting communities from Texas to Florida to the Carolinas with record-shattering snow that snarled travel and brought daily life to a halt.

Around 40 million people in the U.S. are under a winter storm warning from an unusual blast of severe cold weather and snow across the South.

A significant portion of I-10 is closed in both directions in Louisiana west of Baton Rouge to the Texas border.

As Florida faces an intense cold snap, complete with freeze warnings and cold-weather advisories, one unique hazard stands out—falling iguanas.

Snow totals in Louisiana have broken records. Parts of Florida, Texas and Georgia have also accumulated several inches of snow.

The first-ever blizzard warning has been issued for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast as a historic snowstorm hits the South. One hypothermia-related death has been reported in Georgia, according to James Stallings,

Preparations are underway from Houston to Atlanta as a rare winter storm sets its sights on the southern U.S., where it's expected to bring a messy mix of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain that could have a major impact on travel and daily life.

A winter storm pummeled the southern United States with ice and snow Tuesday. Here's how much snow fell in Florida, Texas, Alabama and more.