WASHINGTON (AP) — President Obama announced he will travel to storm-stricken New Jersey Wednesday to view damage and thank first responders.

The president made the announcement Tuesday afternoon from the Red Cross headquarters in Washington D.C. where he also warned the public that the massive storm that struck the East Coast “is not yet over.”

The president says there are still risks of flooding and downed power lines.

He called the storm “heartbreaking for the nation.”

The president offered his thoughts and prayers to those affected and told them “America is with you.” He said he also told government officials coordinating the response that there was “no excuse for inaction.”

And he said he told governors in affected areas that if they get no for an answer, “they can call me personally at the White House.”

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