Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning. It is a busy wednesday morning. Im kendis gibson. And im reena ninan. Well get to the president ial race in a moment. First breaking news, a massive storm system slamming the south right now. More than a den tornadoes reported overnight kaw causing at least three deaths. Two at this trailer park in louisiana about 40 miles south of baton rouge. Latest storm track in a ment, but we begin with linzie janis. You funnel clouds trying to touchdown in new orleans. Takee shelter now. Extreme threat. Severe weather spawning there massive waterspout on lake ponchartrain. Coming off to the side. Reporter watch as two more form on sides. One reported twister ripping through this rv parking in convent, louisiana. In downtown prairieville, major damagetology businesses. Incredibly, dozen of people inside this golds gym unharmed as a reported tornado rips through. I started scrming everybody get down. Take cover. Reporter the entire side
She was stunning. I was so glad to see her back on the horse again. She looked stunning, she sounded great. It was a good thing. Well get to that, of course, a little bit later. I was looking for my thunder buddy last night. There was a lot of thunder through new york city and up andnd down the east coast. The eastern twothirds of the nation facing a major cleanup today after those daging storms. Nearly a foot of wet heavy snow pounded the greater chicago area, forcing nearly 1200 flights to be canceled and with temperatures dropping overnight this mornings commute is likely to be dangerous. That same system also produced thunderstorms a tornadoes in the midatlantic leaving at least four people de, Dozens Injured and buildings destroyed. Meganen huz begins our coverage. Reporter the deadly winter storm system moves north, bringing waves of rain and terrifying twisters. This one captured in north carolina. This time lapse shows the storm trees into homes, cars and power linessthere. In
Morning and inside the theater with behindthescenenes secrets from hollywds biggest night only on gma. And good morning, america. We have a lot of news overnight and well get to all that. Plus, all that excitement building around the osca. Robin and lara out in l. A. Ready r all the action. Hey, robin. Hello there. We are inside the dolby theatre right now where the biggestst stars will watch the ademy awards. On the stage right over there, all eyes on chris rock. What will he do . What will he say . More on tt ahead. Lara, i hear you were hanging out with the shows producers last night. Yeah, no kidding, the executive oducers, the guys calling the shots and they gave me a few tidbits. Some secrets, ill share them with all of you coming up. Back to you, rob. All right. We will have that and so much more ahead, george. All. Note, that rampage overnight in kansas where a gunman killed three people, injured 14 before heas shot dead in a showdown with police. Abcs claytoton sandel is on th
Senator. What happens next, an epic close call. And good morning, amamerica. Pretty scary moment for senator jeff flak you kept the elephants calm. Sflt slowest elephant can outfast the fastest man. Thankfully they cant outrun the safari jeeps. Welcome back. Great trip. A lotf news to get to including this rescue unfolng right now. Aive look at rockaway beach. A fishing boat got in trouble and a coast guard went in to get it. See how rocky the seas a and the coast guard ship actually overturned. So far everyone is okay but the rescue is going on right now. Wel stay on top of i in this morning. Take a look now at waverly, virginia, where a state of emergency was declared. 53 rorted tornadoes in just the last 48 hours stretching from texas up to virginia and at least eight weatherrelated people without power this morning. We have full Team Coverage tracking it all and w begin with abcs gio benitez in lancaster, pennsylvania. Good morning to you, gio. Reporter amy, good morning to you. Th
Behind it, sleet and snow. Several major cities in the path. A dangerous night ahead. And a travel nightmare tomorrow. We are on it all tonight, and abcs linzie janis leads us off from louisiana tonight. Liliie . Reporter david, were here in prairieville, where a ported tornado rippled apart this golds gym. It took off the roof, then knocked out this entire side wall. You can see, the metal beam still hanging. This damage from one of multiple reported tornadoes across the gulf coast. Oh look, its going down reporter funnel clouds trying to touch down near new new orleans. A Tornado Warning in this area. Take shelter now. Extreme threat. Reporter Severe Weather spawning this massive water spout on lake pontchartrain. Watch as two more form on the sides. The threat growing throughout the day. Now, a particularly dangerous situation. Officials in four states telling alert,t,or largrg longtrackinin tornadoes. Major damage to downtown businesses in prairieville. Incredibly, dozens of people