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Bad weather moves into Eastern states; 5 dead in South By REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Extreme wind gusts, blowing snow and widespread flooding made traveling treacherous on Friday as a storm system moved into the northeastern United States, leaving rising water and at least five deaths in its wake across the South. More than 400,000 homes and businesses were without power Friday after the National Weather Service warned of gusts up to 60 mph (97 kph) from Virginia into New England. Falling trees damaged homes and power lines in many places. North Carolina and Virginia, where hundreds of people had to be pulled from flooded homes, had the most customers without electricity, according to poweroutages.us. Continued on page 3
Winston-Salem Fire Department firefighters with the Rescue Task Force rescue Donald Harold from his home at Liberty Landing Apartments as flood waters rise around the building on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 in Winston-Salem, N.C. Associated Press