Pensacola International Airport ceased all commercial operations on Tuesday as a major winter storm unfolds and is expected to bring 4-6 inches of snow to the area, according to the National Weather Service.
Record snowfall closed the Pensacola International Airport, causing headaches for travelers. “My flight got canceled at the last minute Tuesday,” Daniel Gage, a Pensacola resident, said. “They rebooked me in for the Wednesday,
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A 130-year record snapped in Florida on Tuesday as roughly 10 inches of snow fell. “It was kind of crazy to see they were calling for maybe a little dusting, and it
Dangerous below-freezing temperatures with even colder wind chills were also expected to last over much of the week in the region.
City of Pensacola Sanitation Services will begin garbage collection at 10 a.m. Friday and continue throughout Saturday. Residents are asked to place trash cans at the curb by 9 a.m. Friday.
Lingering frigid conditions could continue to disrupt the South in cities not accustomed to the deep freeze that has gripped much of the nation.
Snow totals in Louisiana have broken records. Parts of Florida, Texas and Georgia have also accumulated several inches of snow.
Power Restoration and Community Support FHP is working with utilities and FDOT to support power restoration efforts. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is also monitoring state park closures due to the storm. For real-time updates, residents are encouraged to visit FloridaDisaster.org.
For the first time in more than a third of a century, Jacksonville International Airport recorded measurable snow on Wednesday.
The dangerous winter storm has resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people across the U.S. and knocked out power for more than 120,000 customers in four states
The winter storm that moved through Florida on Tuesday into Wednesday is one for the record books, smashing the previous all-time high for snowfall in the Sunshine State.