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Winter storm causes weather phenomenon known as 'frost quakes' in parts of the South

By Lisa Autry
Published January 30, 2026 at 6:43 AM EST

Last weekend's winter storm dumped snow and ice across the South, but some people also experienced loud booms and felt their homes shake because of a weather phenomenon called "frost quake."

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