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

Tuesday’s winter storm is bringing many Floridians their first look at snow in years, or ever. But the excitement of the historic winter storm is met with safety concerns. Towing service owner and Florida native Wesley Hatcher warns residents about driving in the hazardous conditions.

Florida and Texas were both under winter storm warning from the National Weather Service (NWS) on Tuesday morning as an arctic air mass caused plunging temperatures and heavy snow along the Gulf Coast.