Hello, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. Im fredericka witfield. The southwestern u. S. Is bracing for potentially catastrophic flooding as hurricane hilary churns off the pacific. We just learned moments ago that the storm has weakened just a bit to a category 3 storm with 125 mile an hour winds. Its lashing mexico with strong winds and high waves right now. Forecasters warn it could dump more than a years worth of rain across parts of california, nevada and arizona. The storm is expected to weaken as it moves north, but the threat is so severe, a Tropical Storm watch has been issued for california, the first ever for that state. People there are trying to prepare as best they can. Cnn meteorologist Allison Chinchar is joining us. A new advisory has just been issued. While it may have been downgraded a little bit, thats still very threatening. Right. Keep in mind the weakening was forecast. We knew as it slid into cooler waters, this was going to happen. In terms of the fore
Is a time for heightened alertness and extreme caution. If you are home, stay home. If you are at work or school, shelter in place for now. Some of our subways are flooded and its extremely difficult to move around the city. John a warning from eric adams as heavy rain continues to pound the city and surrounding region creating dangerous, even lifethreatening flooding. John roberts in washington, Stock Brokers were seen walking two by two to a big wooden boat. Sandra it is a mess out there, john. This is america reports. New york Governor Hochul has declared a State Of Emergency over the ongoing storm. It is still coming down outside as we speak. This after a months worth of rainfall over part of the big apple in just a threehour time span, more intense rainfall expected for the rest of the day. John precipitation of biblical proportions. National Weather Service warning all new yorkers to stay home, subways are badly flooded and drivers stranded on the roads in brooklyn. Sandra it is
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We have a special investigation. It has been for months been since those Business Rate changes affected millions of companies. Didcot has seen some of the biggest rises. In sport, as usain bolt get set to race for the final time, a time 0lympic race for the final time, a time Olympic Champion has told us the sport will die if athletes keep doping. And plans to rip up speed bumps in a an effort to tackle speed bumps. For many of us its a dry and bright start, with a couple of showers. But we have rain coming to the south west. That will be moving north east. Some will be heavy and possibly thundery as well. It will be accompanied by casting wins. More details on 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The duke of edinburgh will carry out his final Public Engagement before he retires from royal duty this afternoon. Prince philip, who is 96 years old, will attend a parade by the Royal Marines. In may it was announced he would be retiring after spending more than six decades suppo
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