This satellite image provided by NOAA and taken Tuesday Jan. 25, 2011 at 10:45 EST shows a huge swath of the United States affected by a winter storm that has already brought layers of dangerous ice and blowing snow, closing roads and airports from Texas to Rhode Island. The storm’s more than 2,000-mile reach threatened to leave about a third of the nation covered in a hodge-podge of harsh weather. Ice fell first and was expected to be followed by up to two feet of snow in some places. (AP Photo/NOAA)

This satellite image provided by NOAA and taken Tuesday Jan. 25, 2011 at 10:45 EST shows a huge swath of the United States affected by a winter storm that has already brought layers of dangerous ice and blowing snow, closing roads and airports from Texas to Rhode Island. The storm’s more than 2,000-mile reach threatened to leave about a third of the nation covered in a hodge-podge of harsh weather. Ice fell first and was expected to be followed by up to two feet of snow in some places. (AP Photo/NOAA)

Rebecca Valk walks to her office in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in near whiteout conditions Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. A monster storm began to bear down on the middle of the nation Tuesday, threatening to leave up to a third of the nation covered in brutal winter weather. (AP Photo/Poughkeepsie Journal, Spencer Ainsley)

Rebecca Valk walks to her office in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in near whiteout conditions Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. A monster storm began to bear down on the middle of the nation Tuesday, threatening to leave up to a third of the nation covered in brutal winter weather. (AP Photo/Poughkeepsie Journal, Spencer Ainsley)

Tim Houchin walks in the snow to work downtown, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Blizzard conditions struck the Tulsa area stranding motorists and shutting down much of the city. (AP Photo/Tulsa World, Christopher Smith)

Tim Houchin walks in the snow to work downtown, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Blizzard conditions struck the Tulsa area stranding motorists and shutting down much of the city. (AP Photo/Tulsa World, Christopher Smith)

A pedestrian walks through the intersection of Tenth and Cherry streets in downtown Columbia, Missouri, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. Layers of dangerous ice and blowing snow closed roads and airports from Texas to Rhode Island on Tuesday as a monster storm began bearing down on the nation. (AP Photo/The Columbia Daily Tribune, Joshua A. Bickel)

A pedestrian walks through the intersection of Tenth and Cherry streets in downtown Columbia, Missouri, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. Layers of dangerous ice and blowing snow closed roads and airports from Texas to Rhode Island on Tuesday as a monster storm began bearing down on the nation. (AP Photo/The Columbia Daily Tribune, Joshua A. Bickel)

Brian Boldt operates a large snowblower clearing the snow during a winter storm at Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Cheektowaga, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

Brian Boldt operates a large snowblower clearing the snow during a winter storm at Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Cheektowaga, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

A subway sign is covered in snow in the aftermath of a winter storm in Philadelphia, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

A subway sign is covered in snow in the aftermath of a winter storm in Philadelphia, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Two American buffalo wade through floodwaters in historic downtown Windsor, North Carolina, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010. The buffalo were set free from Livermon Recreational Park & Mini Zoo as rising water from last week’s drenching storms flooded the park. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds) Read more →

Two American buffalo wade through floodwaters in historic downtown Windsor, North Carolina, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010. The buffalo were set free from Livermon Recreational Park & Mini Zoo as rising water from last week’s drenching storms flooded the park. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)

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A statue of a deer is silhouetted against storm clouds and a rainbow as a thunderstorm passes through southeast Colorado near Trinidad, Wednesday, July 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

A statue of a deer is silhouetted against storm clouds and a rainbow as a thunderstorm passes through southeast Colorado near Trinidad, Wednesday, July 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Seagulls hover in the wind over the beach as the early effects of Alex are felt, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, in South Padre Island, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Read more →

Seagulls hover in the wind over the beach as the early effects of Alex are felt, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, in South Padre Island, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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