A major winter storm that slammed Texas and blanketed the northern Gulf Coast with record-breaking snow moved east Wednesday, spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and eastern Carolinas.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville International Airport closed Tuesday at 8 p.m. due to the incoming winter storm, the airport announced in a post on X Tuesday afternoon. The airport says it will close following its last departure, which will be "at approximately 8 p.m." Tuesday.

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A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and the coastal Carolinas on Wednesday after breaking snow records in Texas and Louisiana, treating the region to unaccustomed perils and wintertime joy.

The Jacksonville International Airport reopened Wednesday at noon after the winter storm prompted its closure Tuesday evening.

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City government offices: The Emergency Operations Center is partially activated. All city offices will be closed. Essential personnel will report for duty before conditions deteriorate, and nonessential personnel will stay home on administrative leave. City employees can call (904) 630-CITY for updates.

Jacksonville International Airport will close Tuesday night as severe winter weather moves in, an airport spokesperson said.

A major winter storm that slammed Texas and the northern Gulf Coast is spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida panhandle and eastern Carolinas

A major winter storm that slammed Texas and blanketed the northern Gulf Coast with record-breaking snow moved east Wednesday, spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle,

The heaviest snowfall in the Sunshine State occurred around Pensacola, where spotters reported measuring amounts of 5-12 inches through Tuesday evening.