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Firearms Comedian Kevin Hart was injured in a car accident while riding in his classic barracuda. Details on how he and others survived the crash a shocking 911 call from a woman drowning in distress in the middle of surging flood waters im scared. I never had anything like this happen to me before. Next time dont drive in the water. I dont see how you didnt see it you had to go right over it. And great balls of fire, literally. This annual tradition involves flinging flaming fire balls at each other what could go wrong . Early today starts right now good monday morning. Im Frances Rivera and im phillip mena. Hurricane dorian, a catastrophic category 5 storm, is pummelling the bahamas with unprecedented strength as it slowly churns toward florida at least 1 Million People in the carolinas and georgia have been offered to evacuate this morning. Dorian is the first category storm to hit in the last two years. Were already seeing parts of the aftermath, parts of the bahamas completely devastated. Threatening 185 mile per hour winds, it hetty the abaco island they say it ties the 1935 labor day hurricane as the strongest in the atlantic. And Hurricane Hunters capturing jawdropping video of lightning seen from inside the plane as they flew right inside the eye of the storm some forecasters warn dorian could change the geography of the islands forever. Lets turn to meteorologist Bonnie Schneider tracking dorian for us this morning. Good morning, bonnie good morning. This has slowed down unfortunately for the bahamas. Three land falls already and its barely moving as dorian, this category 5 monster storm, just works its way slowly due west across grand bahama, thats one of the places that it made landfall. Lets take a look at the Current Situation right now. Winds, 175 miles per hour. Thats only slightly weaker than where it was before. And thats because dorian underwent or is undergoing an eye wall replacement cycle we may see that intensity pick up again heres the latest on the track still keeping it a category 4. Eventually making the turn to the north away from florida but perilously close to the coast line that holds true for the carolinas as well. Even though dorian is forecast to be a category 2 by thursday, its possible it could make landfall in North Carolina or South Carolina so something to watch because we are still dealing with a lot of uncertainty with this storm. Dorian historical category 5 storm pounding the bahamas right now. Bonnie, thank you for monitoring that for us appreciate it. Florida residents are expected to feel the effects of dorian later today as it dances off the east coast it could be the fourth category 5 hurricane to hit the United States in the last two years Holiday Travel disruptions are at an alltime high. Over 600 flights were canceled several major airports will also be closed including orlando international, daytona beach, west palm beach, and Fort Lauderdale our Gabe Gutierrez is in stewart with the details reporter frances, dorian has been unpredictable, but once it got that category 5 designation, it got the attention of many people up and down the florida coast. Now mandatory evacuations are underway mandatory evacuation as of 1 00 p. M. Reporter along parts of floridas east coast, the rush is on to get out this storm at this magnitude could really cause massive destruction and do not put your life in jeopardy by staying behind reporter in palm beach county, donna kirby is evacuating her parents, both in their late 80s it doesnt take that turn north, its coming straight in here, a category 5 so you have to acts. Reporter President Trump visited femas headquarters. Im not sure ive ever even heard of a category 5. I knew it existed and ive seen some category 4s, you dont even see them that much but the category 5 is something. Reporter yet during his administration, three hurricanes impacting the u. S. Were category 5s at one point. Irma, maria and michael. For dorian, preparations are stretching up to georgia and the carolinas. Nbcs kathy park is in charleston reporter flooding has been a problem this past week with one of the highest tide levels for the year dorian can only increase the risk of extreme flooding reporter back in florida, businesses banking on Labor Day Weekend rushed to board up and as dorian intensifies. Its something were really counting on this time of year. But, yeah, came at a bad time, this storm reporter here in stuart, florida, many businesses have already boarded up just to our north, more mandatory evacuations are expected on this labor day frances . All right, Gabe Gutierrez, thank you. West Texas Community reeling this morning after a shooting spree left sev dead. Hundreds attended a vigil for the victims last night the first of several planned in the week ahead on saturday, police say the gunman led officers on a harrowing chase through two cities, opening fire on bystanders along the way during the terrifying tenmile chase, 29 people wersh seemingly at random. It started with a routine traffic stop in midland. The gunman immediately opened fire with an assaultstyle rifle as the officer approached the vehicle. The 36yearold was eventually killed in a shootout investigators have offered no motive, but two Law Enforcement sources tell nbc news he was recently fired from his job. Meanwhile we are learning more about those who lost their lives in the shooting and those who barely escaped Nbcs Joe Fryer has their stories. Joe . Reporter phillip, many of those who were injured in this shooting are still recovering, most of them at the hospital behind me here in odessa while other families are remembering those who lost their lives. As bullets flew aimlessly acro across texas roadways, rudolfo was driving his semi truck home from work. Now hes gone, so, you know reporter the wife says her husband of 20 years, the father of her three kids was struck and killed i dont want another little girl without a dad like my girl. Reporter arco was one of seven People Killed along with mail carrier Mary Granados who was preparing to celebrate her 30th birthday with identical twin rosie she was special and i dont know what im going to do without her, you know, because im not going to see her any more reporter among the injured, a 17 month old child, anderson davis. She was hit in the chest and face by bullet shrapnel but is expected to make a full recovery her family says, we hurt so badly for the families whose loved ones didnt survive this tragedy. We are thank for our beautiful baby girl and look forward to reuniting her at home with her twin brother soon, one of many close calls. I dont know how he didnt hit me reporter shawna said she was at a stop light when the gunman pulled beside her car and fired. There were three more shots im pretty sure they were for me but he missed. He missed us entirely. Reporter isaac eaton was also caught in the chaos it was like a where zone. There were cars everywhere you know, accidents, people trying to see what was going on, slamming into each other reporter his companys tow trucks helped clear cars off the roads. He used the cars to build a texassize tribute thats now a memorial as of sunday a dozen survivors were still in the hospital we have also learned the youngest victim to pass away is 15yearold Lela Hernandez relatives sale her older brother was also shot skpand is still recovering from his injuries thank you this is the second shooting in a mosque. They killed 22 people in an El Paso Walmart new state laws went into effect to make it easier for people to carry guns nbcs Garrett Haake has the details. Reporter in houses of worship across texas, guns now welcome in the pews unless a church puts up notice like this. Am i more safe in your church if the person next to me is carrying in this church you probably are. Reporter its a view not shared by everyone we dont believe theres anyplace for guns in church. Its that simple reporter new laws going into effect will loosen the lone star states gun rules and allow guns to be stored in cars, keep tenants from keeping guns and ammo on their property and foster homes this is absolutely the wrong direction for us to take its going to be measured in the lives lost, not in the lives saved. Reporter texas republican governor pushing back. What do you say to people who look at that and wonder if texas is going the wrong direction to stopping more shootings . Some of these laws were enacted for the purpose of making our communities safer reporter in washington the deaths of more texans and another mass shooting seed to do little to influence the National Policy debate well, were looking at a lot of different things. Were looking at a lot of different bills, ideas, concepts its been going on for a long while, background checks reporter now making them more accessible, how best to stop more violence Garrett Haake, nbc news, odessa, texas. Comedian kevin hart and two others are recovering this morning after they were involved in a car crash in malibu Officials Say the actor suffered major back injuries after his 1970 plymouth barracuda rolled into a ditch, trapping them inside hart, who turned 40 in july, had just bought the car as a Birthday Gift to himself heres nbcs sarah harman. The car went off right there. It was kevin hart. Reporter kevin hart in a car with two others. You can see the aftermath from tmz. They were driving the extremely winding mullholland drive in los angeles when they veered off the road over an embankment and rolled down a hill this photo from tmz shows just how crushed the car was. Hart and the driver, 28yearold jared black, were rushed to hospitals. The california high of way patrol reports both suffered, quote, major back injuries hart is one of the biggest comedians in the country, the highestpaid standup comedian of the past two years. You do the same thing every day, yep, yep, yep, whatever you need reporter and the star of block buster ride along. I was in a situation, jay reporter and night school. The car they were driving was a 1970 plymouth barracuda seen here in a video posted earlier in the day according to tmz, it was a gift he gave himself for his 40th birthday in july according to highway patrol, the driver was not under the influence. Sarah harman, nbc news lets turn back to Bonnie Schneider with a look at dorian, and dorian slowing down as it approaches florida absolutely. Its the worst thing that could happen for the bahamas already many hours of this category 5 storm, making three landfalls on the bahamas. Still pounding the area with 175 mile per hour winds. So unfortunately were looking at this storm continuing to devastate the bahamas and making the records because now weve had four consecutive years of category 5 storms. Its really incredible, going back to 2016 it these memorabl will impact the weather along the south east coast line. Dorian is the storm thats shattering so many records were likely to see this name retired. Look at that. You think yeah, exactly thank you, bonnie. In todays quick hits, twitter c. E. O. 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Some people have bull fights, they have that the hollywood weekend isnt slowing down the u. S. china trade war. The latest round of President Trumps tariffs are in effect hitting over 100 billion in chinese goods. But its American Consumers who might want to start feeling e pain soon as these tavz hit everyday items like food, clothing and School Supplies nbcs Jennifer Johnson has more. Reporter analysts say consumers will feel the pinch after the Trump Administration went ahead with new tariffs on over 110 billion of chinese goods. These tariffs affect everyday products like food, clothing, School Supplies and sports equipment. Its absolutely coming out of the pockets of everyday consumers and Small Business owners like us President Trump continues to downplay the effects his trade war with china is having on american buyers. China has devalued their currency so much that, in fact, they are actually paying for all of the tariffs reporter but on this Labor Day Weekend, one Union Leader Says the president is not only hurting consumers, but average worker, too. Hes opposed every increase in the minimum wage. Hes changed the regulation to take overtime away from a couple of Million People. Hes proposed a trillion dollar cuts to medicare and medicaid. Reporter according to j. P. Morgan, this newest round of tariffs on chinese goods will cost the average American Household a thousand dollars a year, more than 160 Industry Groups have condemned them even some republicans are expressing concern weve got a great economy, but i do think that the uncertainty caused by volatile tariff situation and this developing trade war could jeopardize that strength reporter china, meanwhile, is retaliating, imposing new tariffs as of midday sunday on over 5,000 u. S. Imports like soybeans, beef and pork. Jennifer johnson, nbc news, washington world war ii veteran ray woolly is celebrating his 96th birthday by breaking some records. Woolly plunged to a depth of 239 feet for 49 minutes, beating the previous record. The previous record holder himself, he broke two previous records in 2017 and 2018 he said if his friends are willing to join him hell do it again next year. Im phillip menang us. And good monday morning to you, and labor day, that is. Taking a live look now at the Golden Gate Bridge on this labor day. Looks pretty empty. No surprise there. Good morning to you. Thanks so much for starting with today in the bay. Im marcus washington. And im kris sanchez, in for laura garcia. You know that that Golden Gate Bridge is going to be packed later on today as people try to squeeze in a little bit more fun. It will be nice weather. If you have family in town, headed to some of the Tourist Spots thats what we are expecting on this day off for a lot of people. If youre headed out the door, here is a live look outside in palo alto. Well just see mostly clear skies and more sunshine today. Sl