The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for a large portion of the Chicago area Thursday as heavy rainfall moves through the region.

Winter storm warnings have been issued to five states across the U.S. by the National Weather Service (NWS), as it warns that up to 35 inches of snow and high winds could hit parts of the country from Tuesday, January 6, lasting until Thursday, January 8, in some cases.

The National Weather Service has issued a number of warnings as strong winds and heavy snow are expected to hit this weekend. "A strong Bering Sea low pressure will bring strong winds, heavy snow, and blizzard conditions to Southwest Alaska beginning on Sunday morning.

Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties will also be under various wind alerts. Jefferson County will be under a High Wind Warning from 7 a.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday due to forecasted winds of 30 to 50 miles per hour with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

Damaging winds and gusts of up to 60 mph on Thursday threaten to blow down trees and power lines on heels of the past weeks’ storms.

The National Weather Service released an updated winter storm warning at 3:21 a.m. on Tuesday valid from 4 p.m. until Thursday 10 a.m. for South Central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades.

At 3:35 p.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service released an updated freeze warning valid for Friday, Jan. 9 between midnight and 9 a.m. for Western Antelope Valley Foothills.

The National Weather Service is warning of winter weather across Colorado’s mountains, including along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor, this weekend. A winter storm warning will be in place from midnight Friday through 5 a.

Sonoma County is under a flood warning which was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 7:47 a.m. The warning is in effect until 6 p.m.