A rare and widespread snowfall occurred across much of southeast and east central Louisiana, beginning early in the morning of December 11th and continuing until around the noon hour, as an unusually strong and cold upper level storm system moved across the region. The snow, which was occasionally heavy, affected all but some of the immediate coastal areas. The heaviest snow occurred over the Florida parishes of east central and southeast Louisiana from east of Baton Rouge to the Pearl River, and along and to the north of Interstate 12. Snowfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches were common in this area with 6 to 8 inch totals occurring in sections of Tangipahoa Parish. The weight of the snow resulted in widespread power outages and tree damage in areas that received the heavier snowfall amounts. Snowfall totals of 1 to 2 inches were common across areas to the south and southwest of Lake Pontchartrain including the New Orleans metropolitan area.

Heavy Snow in IBERVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in ASCENSION, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in ASSUMPTION, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in WEST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in ST. HELENA, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in POINTE COUPEE, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in EAST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in UPPER ST. BERNARD, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in UPPER TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in ST. CHARLES, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in UPPER JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in UPPER LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in UPPER PLAQUEMINES, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Heavy Snow in ST. JAMES, LOUISIANA
From 11-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 11-DEC-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown