This is new day weekend with Christi Blackwell and victor blackwell. Tropical storm florence brought catastrophic flooding and the worst is on its way. Florence is creeping across the carolinas right now, just 3 Miles Per Hour. Already 13 people have died. Meanwhile, 800,000 customers do not have power this morning in both states. And hundreds are still stranded in their homes. The storm has dropped 40 inches of rain since making landfall friday morning. It could be three to five days before the water levels peak. And that could pose problems to those along the coastal communities and the dozens of rivers stretching among the states. This morning three of the People Killed were killed by the flash flooding. And we know downed trees and power lines are still a very big concern there. Kaylee hartung is in fayetteville, North Carolina. First of all, what are things like where you are, kaylee . Reporter christi, when florence barreled through here with the eye coming through wilmington on
with christi blackwell and victor paul. good day to you. a top catholic official admits documents potentially proving abuse in the church were destroyed. he claims files that may have named those responsible were either destroyed or never created. also, new england patriot s other than robert kraft facing soliciting prostitution. police say he was caught in a large scale sex trafficking crackdown leading to hundreds of warrants. r. kelly is due in court today. he turned himself last night after being indicted on ten counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. reporter: we want to start with that. as victor said, he is now in custody. there in chicago. he turned. in. late at night. kelly is 51-years-old accused of
foot of rain over the next 24 to 36 hours. major flood stage in the purpose. moderate flood stage in red. we re going to be watching the rivers crest incredibly high. this is the little river that is going to crest at 35 feet. that s 6 feet above the record. that is already been set. so that s finding to happen monday, tuesday, wednesday and slow down by thursday. this record is at 31 feet now. by the time we get into tuesday, guys, that is going to double. that s going to hit 60 feet, over 60 feet. it is just something that will be incredibly for residents well after the rain has gone. christi and victor, we are still going to see the rivers rise. so don t let your guard down. jennifer gray, thank you so