And my first message is to all the people across the Eastern seaboard, Mid-Atlantic, going north, that you need to take this very seriously and follow the instructions of your state and local officials, because they are going to be providing you with the best advice in terms of how to deal with this storm over the coming days.

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Another inch of rain was expected from the eastern Great Lakes across the mid-Atlantic and into southern New England, bringing total precipitation to as much as 12 inches.

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