around here. >> i think it's going to get worse because they expect, like, 8 inches of rain in the next week. >> reporter: the good news is that this flooding, this rain i should say is really helping with the drought. the map on the left is where the drought stands today in california. the map on the right where the drought was one year ago. northern california is really improved, but there's the till a lot to go. you can see that red swath that goes through central california. arthel, we'll certainly take as much rain as we can get here in southern california. arthel: the rain is definitely needed. it's kind of like weight though. if you could just put it where you need it, it all goes to one spot you just don't want it at the same time. anyway, will carr, that was my assessment of the weather. >> reporter: yeah, that's right. arthel: thank you, will. eric: at this hour six people remain hospitalized from the horrific shooting at the airport in fort lauderdale. coming up, we'll have a live report from the hospital on their conditions and prognosis.