Extreme weather moving into northeast U.S.

Five deaths have been reported as heavy snow, wind gusts and floodings pummel the southeast and northeast U.S.

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Fri., Feb. 7, 2020

A light rail train whips down the tracks parallel to Interstate 25 as motorists struggle to guide their vehicles down the highway as a winter storm sweeps over the intermountain West Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Denver. Forecasters predict that the storm will dump from one to three feet of snow in parts of Colorado before moving out Saturday to the Plains states and, in the process, clearing a path for another storm to hit the region Sunday.

David Zalubowski Associated Press
Danny Street cleans wet mud from Steve Brown’s Orange Street driveway in Richlands, Va., Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, following flooding on Thursday after two days of rain.

Andre Teague Associated Press
David Smith, a resident of the Palm Grove Village Mobile Home Park, Pinellas Park, Fla., shows the damage to his home, Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, after high winds, Thursday night, toppled an Australian Pine tree onto the structure. “I was in the bathroom when it hit,” said Smith.

Scott Keeler Associated Press
Members of the Carroll County ATR team survey damage to a home in the unit block of Westmoreland Street after a powerful storm swept through Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Westminster, Md.

Dylan Slagle Associated Press
Winston-Salem Fire Department firefighters with the Rescue Task Force rescue James Benjamin from his home at Liberty Landing Apartments as flood waters rise around the building on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Andrew Dye Associated Press
A city plow helps keep city streets clear of snow on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Montpelier, Vt. The storm that is packing snow and freezing rain is forcing some businesses, schools and government offices to close early across Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Some parts of northern Vermont were expecting up to 2 feet (.6 meters) of snow.

Wilson Ring Associated Press
Emergency responders survey damage on West Main Street after a powerful storm swept through Friday morning, Feb. 7, 2020, in Westminster, Md.

Dylan Slagle Associated Press
Andrew Anderson, of Charleston, W.Va., takes a morning stroll along a snowy Carriage Trail, Friday Feb. 7, 2020, in Charleston, W.Va. Snow made a rare visit to the Kanawha Valley early Friday morning.

F. Brian Ferguson Ap
A dog’s ear catches a snowy breeze while sticking its head out the passenger window at the intersection of Peebles Road and McKnight Road, Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Ross Township, Pa., outside of Pittsburgh.

Darrell Sapp Associated Press
Traffic moves eastbound along Evans Avenue as snow coats the branches of trees as a winter storm sweeps over the intermountain West Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Denver. Forecasters predict that the storm will dump from one to three feet of snow in parts of Colorado before moving out Saturday to the Plains states and, in the process, clearing a path for another storm to hit the region Sunday.

David Zalubowski Associated Press
Vickie Lejonvarn, right, helps her 3-year-old son, Alex, wade through heavy snow as a winter storm sweeps over the intermountain West Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Denver. Forecasters predict that the storm will dump from one to three feet of snow in parts of Colorado before moving out Saturday to the Plains states and, in the process, clearing a path for another storm to hit the region Sunday.

David Zalubowski Associated Press
Ava Wargo, 12, and Allie Gujski, 11, both classmates at Ross Elementary School, enjoy a sled ride with their inflatable flamingo at Hartwood Acres Park, on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Hampton Township, northeast of downtown Pittsburgh. North Hills School District and more than 100 others were closed Friday due to inclement weather and road conditions.

Steph Chambers Associated Press
The receding Clinch River leaves debris caught in a fence in Richlands, Va., Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, following flooding on Thursday after two days of rain.

Andre Teague Associated Press
Jayden Barrientos, left, and his brother Gustin play in the snow Thursday Feb. 6, 2020, in Waco, Texas, as they wait for the school bus.

Jerry Larson Associated Press