Where more than 15 inches fell. We had to walk a far distance because they had to abandon their cars and had to get supplies at local stores. We saw whiteout conditions gusts 40 Miles Per Hour thunder and lightning. People on snowmobiles that appeared to be the successful way to tral across the region. There was so much snow that fell. If you are wondering what 60 inches of snow looks like take a look at the pictures in the area. There is snow covering doorways. When people open their front door and you have feet and feet of snow out there. Otherwise the rest of the country looking at cold temperatures as well. We have windchill temperatures parts of the east coast and gulf coast states. As far west as the rockies and california. It is a cold morning for so many americans. We are expecting another event as we head into tonight and thursday with several more feet in similar areas hit hard by the snow. Also as we head into the weekend a warming trend and rain is forecast across parts of
Areas under its control, including you yazidis, christians and sunni muslims. Genocide Broad Coalition of lawmakers have been pushing the administration to use. In the context of ongoing isis or dash violence against religious minorities in iraq and syria. Todays designation by satisfies john kerry as month long at time very public push to get the administration to do something others in the International Community had already done. Sometimes there can be a paralysis of analysis, too much analysis, especially when the Inter National association of genocide scholars had spoken. Our own International Religious Freedom Conference committee in state had spoken. And others, including pope francis and president ial candidates on both sides of the aisle. Just yesterday the state department indicated it would not meet todays congressionally mandated deadline for deciding whether or not to call the tortures, kidnappings and rapes boy the group genocide. The white house couldnt explain what was
Bike that didnt have headlights that collided with a ford escape. They are trying to determine if the driver didnt see the side line or didnt see walker. Walker is a native of miami and played in eight games of the raven last year. John harbaugh issuing a statement saying quote oh my god this is devastating news. Our prayers and hopes are with tray and his family. We will keep you posted. Passengers fear for their lives when their plane is struck by lightning. This incredible photo showing visible damage. The plane was going to new york city but was forced to land early at nearby jfk. None of the passengers were hurt. There was a light and explosion and the plane dipped about 100 feet. Felt like i was on a rollercoaster. I have been on a plane struck by lightning. It does not feel good. Jackie ebb ban yez joins us now. North korea violating security rules by launching two media range ball lace tick missiles into the sea of japan early this morning. They traveled more than 500 miles bef
People that cant get to us. Stay on the line. What we also initiated last night is a voice activated system that notifies people if they call 911, their call is being processed. Thats significant that citizens were experiencing a constant ring. Our system has not been down. Stay on the line. We are encouraging citizens, if they have received calls from relatives, if they have contacted 911 previously, do not follow up on that. Do not test 911. We are experiencing a bundle of calls. We have a grasp on that. We are encouraging people, if they need 911, stay on the line and we will process that call. Status reports, what should people call for and not call for . Extreme emergencies, lifethreatening situations. A status report is not life threatening. Okay . We discourage those types of calls. We really want to keep those lines open for lifethreatening situations. Do not follow up with it. We are receiving all messages from around the region. We are processing them and putting in their lin
Stay on the line. Do not hang up, because that just expands our trunk system, which overloads it and puts on hold the number of people we cant get to. So stay on the line. What we also initiated last night whats a voice activated system that notifies people if they do call 911, their call is being processed. Thats significant. It what we were experiencing earlier was a constant rain and thinking our system was down. Our system hasnt been down, just the long way to call, so stay on the line. Were also encouraging citizens if they receive any calls from relatives, if they have contacted 911 previously, do not follow up with that. Do not test 911 right now. We are just experiencing an abundance of calling. We do have a good grasp on that. We are encouraging people if they do need help, please call 911 and we will process that call. [ inaudible ]. Extreme emergencies. Status reports is not life threatening, okay, so we discourage those types of calls. We really want to keep those lines ope