Arctic temperatures, snow and flooding sweep across the U.S.

Weather Events and Impact - 71 million people are under winter weather alerts due to widespread snow across the country [1] - Treacherous conditions caused multi-vehicle crashes in Illinois and Iowa [1] - Iowa City experiences wind chills of 20 to 30 degrees below zero [1] - Record high floods submerged homes and cars in western Washington state [2] - A home in Deming, Washington, was taken away by the Noobsac River [3] - An atmospheric river is taking aim early next week, potentially causing more flooding [4] Response and Recovery Efforts - Deputies rescued residents from flooded homes in Dval, Washington [2] - Deputies used a drone to drop a life jacket to a man stranded on top of his vehicle [2] - Residents in Burlington, Washington, returned home after floodwaters receded, with cleanup efforts underway [3] - The National Weather Service warns that further flooding is possible [3] - A foot of water flooded a house despite the use of sandbags [4]