From kayaking in the snow to sledding on cookie sheets, residents of Texas and Louisiana found plenty of creative ways to enjoy the historic winter storm that hit the South on Tuesday.
The first-ever snowstorm warning was issued for parts of Texas and Louisiana as a powerful storm moved across the region, dumping more than half a foot of snow, according to reports.
Texans and Louisianans alike took advantage of the unusual winter weather.
These guys decided to go sledding. Connect a kayak to the back of a pickup truck.
Another group chose to Drag your snowboard behind the golf cart.
A woman went out to see the snow with her dog named Remi, who was wearing a bright red fluffy coat. Remi told FOX weather storm specialist Mike Seidel that it was the first time he had seen the freshly fallen powder.
In Louisiana, snow has also turned New Orleans into a winter wonderland, with people making snowmen and snow angels and wearing colorful clothing to match the winter spirit. Our furry friends also came to see the snow.
Here, in Houston, two men on ATVs pass people sledding through the snow.
While some residents used actual sleds, other Houston residents took a more unconventional route, using household items like cardboard boxes and baking sheets while sledding at Buffalo Bayou Park.
Another popular hill in Houston saw a lot of sledding. Dozens of people were captured on drone footage sledding on the hill at Hermann Park's Miller Outdoor Theater.
Creativity abounded at the National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama, too, with colorful ways to measure snowfall.
Overall, many residents were a little confused by the amount of snow that had fallen.
