Severe cold weather is gripping the US South, as a major winter storm brings record-breaking snowfall and frigid temperatures to the Gulf Coast. icy conditions have blanketed parts of the region, with the dangerous weather expected to continue. In response to the storm, governors across the South, including Florida's Ron DeSantis, declared states of emergency earlier this week. For the first time ever, blizzard warnings were issued for parts of Louisiana and Texas, though they've since been lifted. Watch The World Report for the latest updates.