Unprecedented winter storm paralyzes Gulf Coast with heavy snow and ice

A major winter storm slammed the southern US Tuesday, blanketing parts of the Gulf Coast with record-breaking snowfall in a region largely unaccustomed to extreme winter weather.

​ A major winter storm slammed the southern US Tuesday, blanketing parts of the Gulf Coast with record-breaking snowfall in a region largely unaccustomed to extreme winter weather. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN