Flooding, High Winds and Fog Wreak Havoc
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Flooding, high winds and fog hit swaths of the East Coast, forcing evacuations and knocking Army skydivers off course in North Carolina. In Virginia, two people died -- including a man who was rescued after his truck was swept away but tried to return to the vehicle.
Overflowing streams in Virginia and West Virginia forced evacuations after a week of heavy rain and snow. High wind and fog caused havoc elsewhere, closing roads from Kansas to New Jersey.
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