Millions under flood alerts as storm hits eastern U.S.

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Millions under flood alerts as storm hits eastern U.S.
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More than 50 million people along the East Coast are under flood alerts as a cross-country storm brings heavy snow and flooding rains to much of the eastern U.S.

More than 50 million people along the East Coast are under flood alerts as a cross-country storm brings heavy snow and flooding rains to much of the eastern U.S. Heavy snow is falling across parts of the Northeast Saturday morning, creating scenes of a winter wonderland from upstate New York into much of northern New England. There are seven states in the northeastern U.S. under Winter Alerts for this storm into the evening.

Meanwhile, for most of the I-95 corridor, the storm is bringing rain, and plenty of it. Winds will increase this afternoon for the Northeast and a wind advisory is in effect this afternoon and evening for more than 45 million in the Northeast for gusts between 40-50 mph. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected across a wide area, with locally higher amounts of 5 inches or more possible. All throughout the day, the risk for flash flooding exists

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