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Rocketship, we're going to more than make up the distinction. >> mr. president -- >> yes? >> and the severity of the storms, [ inaudible ] climate change? >> we've had bigger storman tha this. if you go back to the 1930s and '40s, we've had storms over the years that have been bigger than this. if you go back into the teens you'll see storms that were as big or bigger. so we did have two, you know, horrific storms, epic storms. but if you go back into the '30s and '40s and back into the teens, you'll see storms that were very similar and even bigger. >> the federal reserve, are you thinking ab...

Local state officials, your local radio stations, and whatever they're telling you to do, please do it. you know, make sure that your cell phones are charged, you've got radio that's battery-powered handy. let your friends and family know where you are, and stay safe. >> so what would you say is the best advice at this point for the local community leaders. how does the federal government relate? you played a key role at the department of homeland security. how does the federal government and these localities relate in the midst of one of these epic storms? >> they're all interconnected. you k...

And developed creating a pool for the floodwaters to collect in. the city does have a network of reservoirs and bayous but they were not designed for the epic storms. some roads are built below the grade as a backup drainage system. for this storm they were completely overwhelmed and the issue is not going away anytime soon. since 2010, 7,000 new residential buildings have been constructed in one county sitting mostly on the land the federal designated a 100-year flood plain per reporting from "the washington post." >> they're building on flood plains. >> um-hum. >> that is an ongoing problem ...

Go on hikes, she's a very family oriented dog. dog chow's been a part of my family's life for over 40 years. my grandfather made it and now i'm making it. as a micro-biologist i ensure that dog chow leads with high quality ingredients. my name is bryan and i'm proud to make dog chow in davenport, iowa. a powerful winter storm slamming the northeast this morning, also the mid-atlantic, as well. tens of thousands of people right now in the direct path of this storm. our meteorologist, chad myers, is in central park with the latest. where does this fall in terms of sort of epic, epic storms? >>...

Morning are going to be dealing with the effects of winter weather. the monster nor'easter slammed the north coast again. >> we keep getting hit over and other. >> along with the pummelling snow, flashing light. thunder snow caused by thunderstorms producing snow instead of rain. the first roupd of snow, sleet and ice making travel nearly impossible on thursday. cars sliding, tires spinning and people unable to dig out. >> come to get a couple things from the store, and we got truck. >> reporter: in maryland tractor trailers jackknifed sprawling across the highway. officials say this monster n...