Shocking moment alligator is found FROZEN in ice lake as bitter cold and rare snow strikes US Deep South
This is the startling discovery of an alligator stranded in a frozen lake during the Deep South’s harsh freeze.
Predators have even stopped in their tracks due to an unexpected surge of highly rare freezing temperatures that has swept throughout the US South.
It will be some time before the stranded alligator leaves its home on Cat Island, South Carolina, which is about 70 miles south of Charleston.
A startling video demonstrated how this unexpected weather really stopped the predator in its tracks.
The head of the animal, which had protruded above the pond’s water, didn’t seem to move an inch.
The patches of snow surrounding the cold lake were also captured in this unsettling video.
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The extreme cold of the region was recorded by a Charleston weather station.
According to FOX Weather, temperatures dropped to roughly 25 degrees Celsius (-3 degrees Fahrenheit), well below the typical 60 degrees (15 degrees Celsius) for this time of year. Approximately three inches of snow fell throughout the area.
The state of the critter in the video is a survival strategy, according to an expert.
Beaufort, South Carolina, officials stated: “Alligators may go into a stage called brumation, which is comparable to hibernation, when temperatures drop dramatically.
“When food is sparse, they can preserve energy by slowing down their metabolism and becoming lethargic.
“During a hard freeze, they often stick their snouts above the water to breathe, while the rest of their bodies become immobilized in the icy depths.”
Large swaths of the normally warm South have been covered in a deep frost that is quite cold.
A unique winter storm warning was issued last week for over 31 million Americans.
Unprecedented snow, sleet, and Arctic winds impacted regions throughout southern Texas, Georgia, and even Virginia.
The severe and unexpected storms that engulfed the large area claimed the lives of at least ten persons.
Three people in South Texas lost their lives as a result of the extreme cold.
Five more people were murdered in an automobile collision that was brought on by icy roads, according to Uvalde County Constable Emmanuel Zamora.
About 86 miles south of Montgomery, in Ozark, Alabama, a 27-year-old lady lost control of her car on a snow-covered road, resulting in her death.
According to the coroner’s office, a 37-year-old man in Pinckard, Alabama, was killed when his house caught fire after he left his stove on in an attempt to stay warm.
In some places, snowfall shattered records dating back to the 1800s.
New Orleans received eight inches of snow on Tuesday, which could have beaten a record established in 1895, according to NWS Meteorologist Richard Bann.
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“This is a once-in-a-lifetime event for a lot of these folks down there,” stated AccuWeather Meteorologist Tom Kines.
“For kids that have never had snowball fights… they’re going to have one.”
States affected by the rare snowstorm
The following states received several inches of snow from a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that hit the southeast:
- Texas
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- Arkansas
AccuWeather is the source.