Stacey Denson

Forecasters say this is a once-in-a-generation storm that's dumped more than 10 inches of snow in parts of the Gulf Coast. Meteorologist Stacey Denson is with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Forecasters say this is a once-in-a-generation storm that's dumped more than 10 inches of snow in parts of the Gulf Coast. Meteorologist Stacey Denson is with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

She says whiteout conditions early in the day prompted forecasters to issue an unprecedented blizzard warning. Parts of I-10 are closed and thousands of flights have been canceled. Debbie Elliott, NPR News, Orange Beach, Alabama.

She says whiteout conditions early in the day prompted forecasters to issue an unprecedented blizzard warning. Parts of I-10 are closed and thousands of flights have been canceled. Debbie Elliott, NPR News, Orange Beach, Alabama.