Authorities in Louisiana have warned people to prepare for extreme cold in the coming days, and a map by Newsweek shows where the polar vortex sweeping across large parts of the U.S. will hit the ...

A rare and deadly winter storm descended across the southern U.S. on Tuesday, leaving some record-setting snow totals and halting travel for millions of Americans in Louisiana, Texas and Florida.

The parishes affected by the warnings, as shown in the map above, include: Acadia Parish The NWS, in its update on Louisiana's winter storm warnings: "If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight ...

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