Starting with a weather expo, Weather Radio expo from 8 a. M. Until 8 p. M. At the kroger located at the corner of two knots and sparkle berry in northeast columbia. You will be able to buy a new Weather Radio for as little as 30 at the event, and people will be on hand to help you set it up. The news 19 Weather Radio displays are up at all walgreens, kroger and Academy Sports stores. And efran afante is tracking the storm. Lets check in with him now good morning, in fact its already affecting parts of the midland, a lot of rain has been moving through, and now we actually have a severe set Severe Thunderstorm Warning for edgefield and aiken county, moving at the northnortheast at 45 miles an hour. In effect until 6 30. This cell right over here in southern Edgefield County. For you folks in Saluda County i would keep a heads up right now i would not be surprised if we get a new Severe Thunderstorm Warning in the next few minutes for that so. Temperatures are starting off 65 soluna, 62 lexington, sumter 61, columbia 60, camden 59, when the kids head out to the bus stop they will need the rain jacket and boots. Forget the umbrella, it will be too windy. We are expecting significant storms today, a high of 73 degrees today, with a high dusty windy day. Degrees. Tomorrow, clearing skies, 55 degrees but still very windy. Throughout the morning and mid day, torrential downpours will continue. A very good chance for very strong damaging winds in excess of 65 Miles Per Hour. Hail is possible, and even though it is a lowend chance we have to remember that we could see an isolatete tornado as we go throughout the morning into the mid afternoon. We will be watching very carefully. As far as the roads right now, the roads in the western wet, i 26, the lefthand side eastbound heading towards i 20 and malfunction junction, it is pouring down there right now. Give yourself a lot of extra time. Only one accident right now, i 26 west on as you are trying to get on the i 77, an accident happen 40 minutes ago. If you are traveling along harvest and boulevard and i 26 and eight minute commute, for my 77 and blithe wood for jackson boulevard a 40 minute commute. We are constantly tracking and monitoring conditions as we go throughout the morning. I will show that in the 70 forecast in just a few minutes. If you guys are heading out there be very careful with this rain, and the wet roads. And also you can stay up to date with all of the weather by following the weather to weather team on twitter. You can download our weather up to your iphone or down android you can get the latest updates. We have more information circus solicitor donnie myers after being charged with a dui. Myers crashed her car the car at 8 p. M. On monday evening. The trooper wrote in his incident report that there was a strong odor of alcohol coming from the car. Troopers then visited myers at his home, where he allegedly told them he had one drink at unos before the crash. He told them he had nothing else to drink, since that happened, the trooper says during a field sobriety test, myers was unable to recite his abcs twice, and failed the finger dexterity test but he was taken to the Richland County jail nearly two and a half hours after the crash. Myers did bond out of jail. If formerly indicted by a grand jury, he can be suspended from office by governor haley. And Richland County, deputies are looking for a man n and a woman wanted for shoplifting at target. Deputies say this man and woman you see here on your screen now enter the target on two notch road earlier this month, and stole numerous items off of the the store. If you know these people are call crimestoppers at 888crime sc. Out of Richland County deputies need your help to case. At the walmart on two notch road, two suspects were seen on surveillance camera stealing baby clothes, and baby formula. If you know who those people are, in these pictures, you are asked to call crimestoppers at 888crimesc. When you go to Traffic Court in Richland County or take care of any county Court Business you might soon be going to the new Decker Center. News 19s Mary Stargell looks into Richland County progress to improve services and amenities. The project is not quite but almost 2 million under budget and it is on time. Reporter words you do not often hear about a government construction project. The Decker Center is one of several projects Richland County has underway that should be finished by the end project manager, chad explains. Where the 2 million is from we estimated a 25 Million Dollar construction contract, we did a competitive bid for this construction part of this project it came in about 2 million under the estimated cost. That is where we are saving our 2 million. Reporter note located on the international corridor, the place where you used to shop has been transformed into a space for a Richland CountyCentral Court with a courtrooms and some Sheriffs Department offices. Richland County District eight councilman jim manning explains how it will help in efficiency. By having some of those divisions together for the Sheriffs Department, particularly some of the warrants divisions it will help them to be housed together reporter to 31 milliondollar project will also feature a Community Meeting space and a parking lot fit for festivals. We are very particularly excited about having International Festivals out here in the parking lot friendly Housing Assistance to collect water from the roof that will be used for landscaping. One of the other sustainable features will be permeable pavement in the parking also we do not have a huge expanse of asphalt, we will have some permeable concrete that will collect that storm runoff as well. Reporter mary sturgill, news 19 wltx the Decker Center visit renovations are scheduled to be completed in november. And everyone should move into that facility them up before december. County administrator say sumpter is growing, using their 2030 of element plan they hope to have expect expanded commercial and residential growth in the last five years the county has seen Continental Tire facility, an increase of Dollar General stores, local a Buffalo Wild Wings and a popeyes on broad street. And the highest hotel on main street breaking ground soon. Desiree lowery is one of the very excited about the growth. If you are from sumpter, you know most of the time you really want something, something different, you have to go to the surrounding counties, its nice to come straight here, we can eat, enjoy ourselves and just go home without having to travel an hour there and back. J davis a member of the county Development Board says the thing he hears people wanting most, is a highend Grocery Store like a publix. Parents now heading back to class so that they can help with homework. Its not just High Schoolers needing help. As jamie eucharist found out even parents of kindergartners need a refresher. Reporter these moms and dads are learning computer reading skills at parent university. Joann is back in class, with her kindergartner, nicole we now have the being taught, so we can help them better and not get frustrated Reporter School districts across the country offer the classes for free. Teachers say they are very popular. This one on long island and more than 60 parents eager to participate. Did you ever think you would have to go back to school to help your kids with school . No. I finished my masters degree five years ago and i figure that was it reporter its not just learning the technology, parents need a refresher because reading and math is being taught so differently now. Number bonds reporter the School Started classes to help parents learn more about the common core curriculum which set National Standards for english and math, but now they touch on a variety of topics. We are trying to reach out to parents and say the standard way that we learned is no longer that way, so we need to bring to bring you into the fault so that you are supporting your child. Shut reporter that is why parents are prepared to continue their education. If they are moving at the pace they are moving now in kindergarten, i can only imagine what its going to be like by second through fourth grade. Reporter their children are meeting the challenge, these parents are determined to as well. Jamie eucharist, cbs news, north biltmore, new york. At for those parents. They are all learning together. Thats awesome. I was think and it was around fifth grade when i lost my mom on the homework assignments. [laughter] once you get the multiples of things, thats enough. [ laughter] i dont think i would remember that either. Speaking of monster. Yeah, our mom of the day is shanda, she is the mother of five and was nominated by her cousin, tamika, she says her cousin has a huge heart, a always helping others while raising her children. Congratulations. If you would like to nominate a mom for mom of the day head over to wltx. Com and click on the banner to send in your nomination. Todays word is we back, its a noun that means a bread toasted until dry and crisp. We look this because i needed more information. That is an interesting word. Hear every day. It is a scandinavian german snack like a biscotti typing. It says they use it for teething children a lot. Interesting. I am hungry now. That is our word of the day. Let us smell what you think about it. You can tweet us. With some threats of Severe Weather in the midlands today, we are on your side with what you need to know to make sure you are prepared. Next we are going to break down what should be in your emergency kit and the difference between a weather watch and a weather warning. The showers and storms already moving through the but behind it is Severe Weather can happen anytime of the year here in the midlands. As we look towards the potential for some Severe Weather today there are some things you can do now to prepare yourself and your family. Daniel bonds explains for us. Reporter emergencies happen more often than you think and that is why that preparedness reporter crystal overmyer is a communication organizer for the red cross she says being ready before an emergency is important. We want families to have an emergency kit ready to go, have a plan and then be informed. Reporter even if you do not have a kid, its better to be prepared for the storm according to overmyer. We recommend that you have food, water and basic supplies for family members for as many as three days. Its important to think about medications, copies of Important Documents as well as special items you might have for your kids and pets, too. According to the red cross, flashlights, cell phones with the chargers some extra cash, and a Weather Radio is important, too. The red cross also suggest people understand the difference between a watch and a warning. A warning is issued for conditions posing an immediate threat to life or property. A watch is issued to make sure everyone is ready to act in but communication is key. All through that process, develop a plan, and then share that information with all of the members of the family. Its important that everyone is informed about what to do. Reporter we know here in the midlands, our weather conditions can change rapidly when an emergency strikes of things happen very quickly, it could be a matter of minutes that you are needing to take an action to help keep your family safe. Reporter in columbia, daniel bonds, news 19 wltx. That was a good piece of advice there, the extra cash, because if the power goes out you cannot get to an atm machine, the atms run on power so you have that extra cash ahead in case you need to spend it on something. Another thing, if you actually have it, if youve got a charger, a portable charger, start charging it now. Get ready, because we could be losing power as the storms come through. You do not want to panic, but at the same time you want to make sure that we know what exactly is coming through. We also want to talk about thth difference between watching and warnings. Are favorable, that a specific type of storm depending on how severe it may be, may occur at any time. A warning is whenever the watch was indicating its eminent that would happen. Conditions are favorable. We could see some strong storms that would contain very strong winds as well as possibly help. A warning means it is imminent that that storm so could potentially have wins winds in excess of 58 Miles Per Hour plus with the potential of hail. The criteria does not include the amount of heavy rainfall that would be a flood watch or warning. Right now we have quite a bit of activity that is moving through the midlands, a very, very heavy concentration of rain has been moving through the midlands over the last several hours. You can see just a wall of water has been moving through. But as it pushes through to the eastern half of the midlands and has been slowing down quite a bit. Moving through, in fact we do have a Severe Thunderstorm Warning this is in effect for another 11 minutes. Covers portions of edgefield and aiken county. It was a very strong storm that was moving through there. Right now it is located just through areas of soluna county. As it moves through it is starting to weaken. But just be prepared, soluna county you are not under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. But do expect a lot of rain as it moves through. Temperatures right now are starting off warm and very buggy. 55 newberry, 61 winnsboro, s t. Matthew 63, 63 as well as and aiken. There is the entire line of showers and storms right now. The activity of shower watches down into northern florida for the cold front is still way out in alabama and that still continues to move through. We are not out of the woods by any stretch of the imagination. We are still under a slight risk for Severe Weather in the midlands. And an enhanced risk for the piedmont all the way down to the grand strand and even a central and eastern portions of north carolina. What we are expecting is very heavy rainfall the rainfall we are ready have now we are expecting even more hfavy rainfall. Winds in excess of 70 55 65 Miles Per Hour associated with storms. Even though it is a very low in chance we have to talk about the possibility of an isolated tornado as we go throughout the morning. Our weather computer model shows as we go throughout the morning we will continue with the showers and storms, intensification by mid to late morning as we go through the midday, some of the storms could act intensify two severe levels especially from colombia to the eastern half of the midlands and then by t wo3 oclock its out in piedmont we would be dealing with the shower activity. Highs today and the upper 60s down to the lower 70s. And that overnight tonight it will be windy as guys start to clear out, those will be in the middle to upper 40s. Then we will continue with windy conditions for tomorrow, a high of 55 degrees, a lot of sunshine. Weekend. We are watching very carefully for the storm activity for today. As far as the roads right now, as you are getting ready to head out the door, no issues other than the fact that the roads are very wet , as we take a look at i 20 eastbound over mile marker 66. Give yourself plenty of time because not only are the roads wet but the windy conditions are starting up this morning. Outside of that the only issue we have of an accident is i 20 west down over by i 77. Traveling from Shaw Air Force base to the fort jackson gate 33 minutes. From i 77 and 26 at about 11 minutes. We will be watching very carefully, because the rain and midlands. Lets check daniels weather fact now, he tweets out weather state. Today, in 2012 a number of weak tornadoes touched down in the state including one in sumter county. He also has something helpful difference between a watch and a warning. If you need more clarity on that. Go check that out. Still more to come this concern in multiple held the news this morning the cdc hell for news this morning, the cdc says it is researching the virus the zika virus with it being sexually transmitted reporter angelica who asked not to be seen, and her husband dustin were living in brazil diagnosed with zika virus but angelica was pregnant, earlier this month doctors told them to practice safe sex the doctor suggests to use protection. Reporter the advice to abstain from sex or use latex condoms during sex is now being given by the cdc to all pregnant women whose partners have been too zika virus affected countries. On february 2, the first known case of sexual transmission of zika virus dudung the rrent outbreakakas reported in dallas. With todays 14 suspected cases, the cdc is rethinking how the disease is spread. Jennifer studies zika virus at the cdc with these new suspected cases that we are investigating, we are really becoming more aware that sexual transmission may happen more often than we previously thought. Reporter zika virus has been linked to microcephaly and newborn, newborns, abnormally small heads and developmental delays. The virus remains in the blood for an average of about one 62 days in one case. There is no evidence of sexual transmission from women to men. Angelica is due april 13, so far so good. People may be wondering why every day there is no information about sica. A member 10 years ago this infection was almost unheard of. Now it has exploded and being gang tackled by the scientific community. Cbs news, new york. The democratic primary in South Carolina is just three days away. We are going to break down where the candidates will be today, coming up in the next today, how to protect the midlands expected to get some Severe Weather today, it is possible, and we are on your side telling you how to be safe before, during the storm sprayed good morning, thank you for waking up with us on news 19 this morning on a wednesday, i am Deon Guillory of course, its always best to be prepared in the event of bad weather. We are starting with this, news 19 hosting a Weather Radio expo today. From 8 a. M. Until 8 p. M. , you have time if you can get there safely. At the kroger located at the corner of two notch and sparkle barry in northeast columbia. Weather is the big story today. You can buy a Weather Radio for 30, people will be on hand to help you set it up. The news 19 Weather Radio displays are now up at a walgreens, kroger and Academy Sports stores. Our meteorologist, efran afante has been tracking the severe touching parts of the midlands. What is the latest on that . We have been dealing with very heavy rainfall, all throughout the midlands. But right now the intense intensification is getting into the eastern porch portions of the midlands is starting to slow down. We did have a Severe Thunderstorm Warning it has since expired, no watches or warnings of any kind. No significant weather being notified by the National Weather service. That could be changing a little later on. Right over aiken county, this one is starting to intensify as a came out of Richmond County out in georgia. Another intensification and southern parts of south South Central portions of orangeburg. At this time, there are no watches, or warnings or advisories with any of the storms, just a lot of rainfall coming down. Temperatures have been rather warm, it is muggy out there, 61 winnsboro, 64 lexington, 63 saint matthews, camden 59 degrees and when the kids had out we could be and thunderstorms. They will need their rain jackets and umbrellas with a head out to school this morning. We are expecting some strong storms today, possibly severe, 73 for a high, and windy conditions. Winds gusting up to 45 Miles Per Hour and it will be just as windy tonight. 40 for degrees, and then tomorrow as we get clearing skies, a high of 55 degrees. But still very windy. Gusting to 45 miles an hour but it is far as the significance of the weather we are expecting for today, we are still expecting very heavy rainfall throughout the morning and mid day. Gusty winds exceeding 65 miles an hour is a ssibility. We could be looking at hail, although it is a very low chance right now we still cannot rule out the possibility of perhaps a tornado as this entire complex goes through. We take a look at the pinpoint forecast of when this will be affecting us through out the morning and when it will be out of here. I will show you that in the a few minutes. You can stay up to date with all of the weather by following our weather team on twitter. They are constantly putting updates on there. You can also download our weather out to your iphone or droid to get the latest updates and it is free. The first in the south democratic primary is saturday, and both Candidates Campaign for votes yesterday. Our very own jr barry has a look at where they will be today y d a wrap up of when they of what they both said last night. It reporter good morning, we are three days away from the democratic president ial primary here in South Carolina, we want to get you up to date this morning on the candidates. The poll will show Hillary Clinton with a commanding lead in South Carolina, but her campaign is not taking anything for granted. Mrs. Clinton has numerous Campaign Stops in between now and friday with stops in columbia, king street, florence, myrtle birch myrtle beach, orangeburg, tonight she is making a over in sumter. Bernie sanders, meanwhile, may see the writing on the wall, that is because he is not campaigning a lot in South Carolina. He is not here today, or tomorrow. Instead, he will focus his efforts on other states. For instance, he is campaigning in kansas city this afternoon. Last night both candidates took part in a town hall here in columbia hosted by cnn. Sanders was at first, as audience members asked several questions on topics ranging from gun rights to bringing Guantanamo Bay detainees to South Carolina. They also talked about what seems to be clintons commanding lead among black voters here say he is finally getting his message out to more people. I am running against a candidate who is one of the bestknown people in the world, a candidate who ran here a very Strong Campaign in 2008, who knows a whole lot of people. We started with no support. Our support has grown, and it has grown in the African American community. Said we need to make Race Relations better in america. I found in our criminal justice system, and housing, job opportunities, and education. Its also cultural. There are barriers that people are encountering, that i think we need to be honest about. Reporter for complete coverage of the democratic primary had to our website wltx. Com. Click on sc primaries full coverage under headlights. Tomorrow morning we will have more on where the candidates are headed as we get closer and closer to saturdays democratic primary. Like jr mention for full coverage we will be out there on saturday, at all of the polls. Everything you need to know had to our website wltx. Com. Any hour of the day we will have everything you need to know there under headlines. On your side now, some bad recalling gnocchi way, way, snickers and other candy bars in 55 countries because plastic was found in one of its products. The recall affects the products with best before dates from june 19, 2016 to january 8, 2017. It could be a choking hazard. We want to remind you about a scam going on all over the midlands trying to take advantage of taxpayers. On artist are posing as irs agents threatening to arrest people for not paying their taxes. If you do get a call like that, the irs says you should just hang up. South carolina has paid millions of dollars to the federal government in the last 18 years. All because of our outdated Child Support payment system. The Family Support act of 1988 required allstate to develop and implement a statewide automated childsupport enforcement system. South carolina has failed to do that, though, the state has entered into two different contracts to complete that project both failed to provide a fines, settlements with the federal government. I think we are the only state, in the country, that currently does not have an Automated System prayed so the governor a very clear to me, that this is one of the biggest tasks that we have. To see the full story had to our website wltx. 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Opportunity. Reform. Bernie. The time right now is 6 43 on this monday morning. No, its wednesday. This is wednesday morning, and right now we show on radar a downpours have moved through concentration continues to develop in georgia making its way towards the central midlands. Warnings or advisories. We are not under the gun as far as any significant weather as of yet. That could change it later on heavy concentrated cell is moving through a long i20 crossing over aiken into lexington counties. North of wagner and to the southwest over the national forest, and then a very heavy concentration of heavy rainfall and if you lightning strikes are nonsevere when you get to areas of western central portions of Orangeburg County getting into portions of calhoun county. Showers and heavy rainfall already moving through santee and getting into claritin county. Outside of that we are starting with temperatures that are very warm, and very muggy outside. 64 lexington, 60 columbia, orangeburg 66, manning 54, bishopville at 60 for degrees. There is a lot of showers and storms the party been moving through, tornado watches and portions of southeastern southern georgia into portions of northern florida, that is not with a cold front is, it is still well into alabama. You can see more showers and storms developing off of that cold front and all of that will towards the palmetto state. We are still under a risk for Severe Weather. A slight risk nevertheless, for the midlands, and then an enhanced risk as we get into portions of the piedmont all the way down into the grand strand. This covers all throughout the morning and well into the mid afternoon. With the impacts we are expecting we are looking at even more heavy rainfall, torrential downpours is a strong possibility even a bigger possibility this very gusty damaging winds in excess of 65 goes through. Hail anywhere from nickel to possible quarter size as the storm continues through. Even though it is a very low chance there is a possibility we could see an isolated tornado out of this entire storm complex. As we go throughout the morning, this is our timeline from our computer model. Showers and storms will continue throughout all of the midlands, this will go through the mid to late morning. As we get closer to lunch time, are possible. Some of these could become severe as we will be watching it all throughout the morning, and then as we get into midday into the early afternoon, as it moves out into the eastern midlands, these could be strong to severe. But the fortunate thing is anytime between two3 oclock it will be out of our words and we will just be dealing with light scattered rain. The forecast 73 for a high, visible storms come through gusting up to 45 Miles Per Hour per tonight very windy it will be mostly cloudy and the rain will begin to and we are looking at a low of 40 for degrees. And thats guys begin to clear a lot of sunshine we will start warming up by saturday. 57 for a high, 60 for on sunday. The bottom line is we are going to be watching for these complex systems to develop all throughout the morning until it afternoon. woo when you love seafood this much. Back again . I hope its just a clumsy phase. Its gotta be ds. Anythings worth it for our new homestyle flounder meal or double dozen shrimp. Also, try our grilled menu featuring new tuscan tilapia. For full meals starting at just 4. 99, little usa today, lots of big headlines this morning on the front page. We have obama pushing to shut down Guantanamo Bay. Lots of politics, where everyone stands in the race and a lot about the whole apple issue. Apple and the fbi. Apple still refusing to give up some locked information from one of the San Bernardino shooters. There are six Different Stores on this debate, one thing that the other big companies, Big Tech Companies not really siding with apple, they are not this, this is at t not rallying to fbi site. Also saying apple faces 11 other orders for suspects electronic data. This is not just San Bernardino. That is interesting as more that develops. They have until friday to deal with the court order. This is something that is a constant conversation, the oscars, so whites, the hashtag about the Academy Awards awards this year, the oscars are not so whites, there is a list it says attention academy, these 15 faces will diversify the future of oscars and have a long list of people with different ethnicities who can make the oscars a little more diverse. You can see that in the usa today. Still more to come, this morning. You can help deputies solve a shoplifting case. The details you need to know up next on news 19 this morning plus efran afante will have one more look at weather and they served our country. Our country should serve them better. Bernie sanders cracked the gridlock with john mccain to help clean up the mess at the v. A. And strengthen veterans healthcare. Bernie sanders has always stood with our veterans, and thats why hell never rush to put our men and women in harms way. Judgment. Integrity. Bernie. Thank you for waking up with news 19 this morning. Lets get right to todays top stories in your midlands r undown. Out of Richland County this morning deputies need your help to solve a shoplifting case that happened on january 21, the walmart on two notch road investigators say two suspects stole several baby clothes and baby formula per the suspects were seen on surveillance cameras taking those items. Asked to call call crimestoppers at 888crimesc city of Columbia Police are investigating an increase of vehicle theft across the city since the beginning of the year, 31 vehicles have been stolen because keys were left in the ignition. Police say never leavyour keys in the ignition and unattended. Make sure you do not leave valuables in your cart as well car as well. The usc Mens Basketball Team is going to hit the hardwood tonight looking for a win against tennessee at home. The gamecocks are fresh off an overtime victory over florida last saturday. They are in second place in the fcc. Tipoff is set for 9 oclock at the Colonial Life arena. Palmetto health is discussing ways to stay young this afternoon. I knew they are going to host a seminar that focuses on how nutrition changes. This is all happening at Palmetto Health baptist on sumter street totoys last day in columbia to get your dresses and for the cinderella project for High School Girls to wear to prom. You can make a donation at more than one dozen locations, including the news 19 studios. We have the full list of drop off locations on our website wltx. Com. There is an event going on today to give you a free lunch. This is called the Little Caesars love kitchen, i knew they are going to be at the Salvation Army on main street in columbia. Since 1985 the truck has traveled around the country often to areas hit by disasters to give out meals to more than 3 million people. We have a storm system moving in, efran afante with a closer look. We have been watching the storms moving through, fortunately other than one that was severe that move through aiken and Edgefield County there is a lot of heavy downpours. No watches or warnings are issued anywhere right now in the midlands. There is still a tornado watch this as well down in the low country that will be in Allendale County this continues this morning until 10 a. M. That is the only watch or throughout the palmetto state is far significant weather. We are watching a few cells a big cell that is moving through areas from lexington into redbank. A very strong sell moving through northwest and portions and another cluster a very heavily heavy rainfall in southern parts of orangeburg. The big heavy rainfall right now covering the central and Central Eastern portions of the midlands. Right now here in columbia 60 for degrees light rainfall starts to come down but the winds are starting to pick pickup. This entire complex is not part of the cold front. This warm front is going to allow a lot more moisture to pull in, the winds are going to start start picking up this is just a prelude of things to come as you can only see showers and storms are developing ahead of a cold front and portions of eastern alabama and portions of northern alabama and making its way towards us. Under a slight risk for the midlands pretty much all of our counties and most of the risk right now a higher category for significant weather covers the piedmont down to the grand strand or later on today. The effects that we are looking at potential for very heavy rainfall. Again gusty winds in excess of 65 Miles Per Hour associated with the storms. Some small hail is possible we cannot rule out the possibility of an isolated tornado. A high of 73 degrees with a very strong winds. With this is all said and done sunshine returns even though it will be randy wendy tomorrow sunshine over the next several days. Its important to remind people with a tornado that tornado watch, a watch means you are watching a general warning means it is time to take action immediately at that point. You can also go to the weather expert today pick up a Weather Radio. Thank you for joining us. Captioning funded by cbs good morning. It is wednesday, february 24th, 2016. Welcome to cbs this morning. Deadly tornadoes tear through the south. Powerful winin toss rvs through the air. Tens of millions could still be in danger. Donald trump wins the nevada caucuses in a landslide. Marco rubio surges to second. Hell be with us. Is your phone secretly recording you, how some apps steal your personal information and your money. We begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Look up. Front of us. Oh, my god. Wind picked up and sounded basically. Deadly storms sweep through