A massive winter storm rampaged through the Gulf Coast last week, covering many parts of the region with a record-breaking amount of snowfall. This region of the country is unequipped to handle this level of winter weather.

The storm impacted over 1500 miles, including deep southern areas such as New Orleans, Florida, and the Carolinas. Flights were canceled, roads were closed, and thousands were stranded.

Along with the record amount of snow, the storm also caused record low temperatures, and a total of 11 deaths.

The storm has finally passed, but the snow and ice is continuing to stick. Once the snow melts, the water just re-freezes later, restarting the cycle. While the conditions all over the south remain slick, cities are urging residents to stay off the roads until it is all gone.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell released a statement for a CNN article stating: “The city has been through challenging situations before, through the dedication and tireless efforts of our people, we will get through this historical snow event.”

New Orleans received a record breaking 8 inches of snow, surpassing the previous record of 2.7 inches. Nola wasn’t the only city that was slammed with a record breaking amount of winter weather. Multiple locations in Florida recorded enough snow to shatter the state’s all-time snowfall record of 4 inches that was set in 1954. Other records were broken, these cities include:

-Mobile Alabama recorded 7.5 inches of snow (previous was 3.6 inches)

-Pensacola Florida recorded 7.6 inches (previous was 2.3 inches)

-Milton Florida recorded the most snow, with a whopping 10 inches

Airports and roads have been the most impacted by the winter weather. Airports in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and Mississippi all closed because of the snow with more than 1800 flights canceled. Major highways all across the south, such as the 150 mile long Interstate 10, were closed because of the deteriorating road conditions. Along with interstate 10, almost 30 other major state roadways were closed.

The storm has now fully passed, but has left its lasting effects on all of the South. Shattering records, causing deaths, shutting down roads, this major southern snow storm will go down in the history books.