This afternoons storm. An efzero tornado touched down at dixiana road and charleston highway. Grace chapel on dixiana suffered damage. The gymnasiums sheet metal doors were blown out and ended up in the cemetery there. Dot crews are clearing trees from the road. Fortunately, no major structural damage was reported. According to the National Weather service, the tornado was. 6 miles long and 5075 yards wide. Stay on top of Severe Weather headed your way app. Stay on top of Severe Weather apply. The clintons camp is in the palmetto state to try and win the minority vote. Today former president bill clinton met with Top Democrats at the state house and spoke at a rally at Allen University. Chad mills is there chad. This was president bill clintons first visit to Allen University since sixteen years ago in 2000. Of course, he was here in support of his wife, Hillary Clinton. President clinton said this 2016 election is the most important one hes ever had to vote in and said the clinton is
Farley in john farley. You were tracking this thing before it even touched the ground. Yeah. As we went to the afternoon, jonathan and i were looking at this. The way the radar works, it shoots up in the clouds. It sees the rotation. We could see this thing developing and yes, it did touch down. Behind me is the map that the Weather Service put out. Lets go to that. I will show you where it touched down and what the story was on this tornado. It was an ef0, it had winds of 85 miles an hour and it touched down right near charleston and dixiana road, just north of the farmers market. It was on the ground for about half a mile. They say. 6 miles. The width between 50, 75 yard and then grace will be talking about some of the damage that came through and it touched down at 2 28. 2 28 this afternoon. Lets talk about whats happening with the radar. As you can see, there is a lot of green. But this is light to moderate no more Severe Threat going out there. That said, what we do have is all of
Be closed because of a loss accreditation. A student said that he was cited for trespassing and disrupting a meeting which are misdemeanors. Two supporters of College College when to an Ashley Youing the civil right units and encourages him to support the overturning of the decision and complied with a request to stand to the side of the road. From the area neocement National Park a wildfire continues to burn out of control forcing the closure of the common route to enter the park. Highway 120 is shut down in both directions and campgrounds are evacuated including a special week for 200 senior citizens. Look at the massive flames seen crossing the roadway and the rim fire has burned 10,000 acres and zero percent contained. 2,000 houses, hotels and camps are in harms way. The fire has claimed two homes and fire outbuildings since saturday. A woman who lost her home talks to us. We just had a Family Reunion up there the first weekend of august with 60 people up there, a big Family Reunio
Good morning, everyone. We begin with new details in the shooting at an atlanta area elementary school. Michael brandon hill is in custody after surrendering to police. The police dont have a motive. But the 20yearold apparently had stopped taking his medication. Theres the school clerk who managed to talk hill into laying down his weapon and ammunition, most likely saving many young lives. We begin our coverage with abcs kristin fisher. Reporter 20yearold Michael Brandon hill is in Police Custody this morning. But his motive for terrorizing this Atlanta Elementary School may never be understood. Even his own brother is at a loss. I couldnt tell you what his mindset was when he went up in there. I honestly can tell you he has a long history of medical disorders and everything. Going to including bipolar. Reporter timothy hill says his brother has a troubled past. He was arrested earlier this year for alleged terrorist threats and acts and sentenced to probation and anger management. An
The doctor rushing to the rescue, alongside First Responders, saving a tourist sitting near the curb. And good morning to our viewers in the west. We a lot of stories developing right now including the court order for the release of former egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak. Lets get right to amy robach for the latest. We begin with that breaking news. Central mexico shaken by a strong earthquake this morning. The magnitude 6. 2 tremor was centered on the pacific coast. Near acapulco. Buildings swayed and theres been at least one strong aftershock, so far no widespread injuries or damage. Also breaking news this morning, from the syria. Asked to a massive gas attack near damascus. Syrian Authorities Say there is no truth to those claims which come as u. N. Inspectors arrive to the past allegations of Nuclear Weapons used. An out of control wildfire on the outskirts of Yosemite National park. If you listen there, you can hear these ferocious flames from the fire thats burned 15square miles.