The latest closure means that nearly three-quarters of Louisiana’s portion of the coast-to-coast highway is shut. A rare winter storm brought record snowfall to the state on Tuesday.

A rare winter storm has hit the southern United States bringing widespread snowfall to areas like Louisiana, that hadn't seen snow in years.

On Tuesday, a snowstorm swept through unexpected parts of the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, shattering snowfall records across the south and delivering an unprecedented and disruptive winter experience to millions of residents.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Safety is beginning to plow snow off roads. However, many major roads are iced over.

People across South Louisiana woke up Wednesday (Jan. 22) morning to below-freezing temperatures in the teens following a blizzard that brought record-breaking snow.