Southeast Texas is under its first-ever blizzard warning – one that reaches from the Golden Triangle, which includes Beaumont, Port Arthur and Orange, out east into Louisiana, home to what is normally one of the busiest throughways in all of Texas, Interstate 10.

The rare winter storm that is hitting the southern portion of the United States became historic Tuesday morning when the Lake Charles National Weather Service office issued its first-ever blizzard warning.

A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast has closed highways and airports and prompted the first blizzard warning for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.

The 12News meteorologists have declared a Weather Impact Alert for Southeast Texas from Monday night through Thursday morning due to the winter storm that is bringing very cold temperatures and ...

According to Operations Messages on the ERCOT website, around 5 a.m. ERCOT issued a Transmission Emergency in South and Southeast Texas.

From Central Texas to Southeast Texas, the potential for a historic winter storm is leading to school and airport closures.

BEAUMONT, Texas — With a winter storm sweeping across Southeast Texas many are feeling the chill, however this cold snap isn't just effecting people. The cold weather is also taking a toll on one of Louisiana's and Southeast Texas' favorite tradition, crawfish season.

The BriefNorth Texas is slowly emerging from freezing conditions, with temperatures expected to rise later in the week.Southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana are under their first-ever Blizzard Warning,

A rare snow storm blanketed the Houston area and across Southeast Texas, and this included areas along the Texas Coast, like the beach in Galveston. The same system also brought snow into Louisiana, leaving cities like New Orleans with a coating of snow as well.

Impacts will begin in east Texas by Monday night. Ice and snow could contribute to power outages amid freezing temperatures.

The highest snow totals occurred across far Southeast Texas, near Beaumont. But many other Texas cities also saw accumulating snow.