First winter storm of many forces water rescues, knocks out power and creates dangerous travel conditions

A wide-reaching storm hitting the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday is just the first in a nearly nonstop series of winter storms over the next week-plus.

​ A wide-reaching storm hitting the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday is just the first in a nearly nonstop series of winter storms over the next week-plus. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN