Snow in Florida manages to reach 25 centimeters and breaks record: impressive images

Florida broke his record of snow After the historic winter storm on Tuesday, January 21 with about 25 centimeters (9.8 inches) in Milton, in the northwest of the state.

“Milton, Florida, not only breaks records, destroys them”said Wednesday the governor of Florida, Ron Desantis, in the social network X.

He pointed out that it is more than double the previous snow record in Florida, also in Milton, which in 1954 reached more than 10 centimeters (4 inches).

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The quoted equipment of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT, in English) reported that they are working as quickly as possible to clean the state’s road system in the most affected areas of northwest of Florida and requested the public’s help by maintaining patience before The unusual situation.

Florida authorities issued winter storm warning

In Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, the authorities issued a warning of winter storm Until 10:00 local time (15:00 GMT) on Wednesday, with accumulations of snow and aguanieve that have generated dangerous conditions on roads.

Other areas, such as Pensacola, in western Florida, also recorded an unprecedented amount of snow on Tuesday, which caused the closure of schools, roads and businesses in the counties of Escambia and Santa Rosa.

It is an unusual winter storm that has affected the southern United States, carrying significant snowfalls to regions little accustomed to such climatic conditions, such as Louisiana and northern Florida, and maintaining an “intense cold” in the northeast of the country.

The National Meteorological Service (NWS, in English) has issued winter storm warnings for areas of the southeast, including parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

In New Orleans, Louisiana, snow accumulations of approximately 10 centimeters were recorded, an unusually high amount for the region.

The authorities urged residents to take precautions to protect themselves from extreme cold and avoid prolonged outdoor exposure. They have advised residents to limit non -essential trips and prepare for possible interruptions in the electricity supply due to the weight of snow in the electricity lines.

The northeast of the country is also experiencing a significant cold wave. The NWS has issued extreme cold warnings for the region, urging residents to dress in layers and limit outdoor exposure to prevent cases of hypothermia and freezing.

This cold wave is attributed to a polar vortex that has displaced Arctic air to the south, affecting a large part of the country.

The NWS warns that low temperatures and winter conditions will persist in the next few days, and recommends the population to remain informed about weather updates and follow the indications of local authorities to guarantee their safety.

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