Lives in mississippi, tennessee, alabama, and arkansns. The governor of alabama declared a state of emergency on friday as an ef2 tornado ripped through, destroying some homes and displaceing dozens of people and its not over. Reporter in birmingham, alabama, residents spent thehe day of christmas cleaning up from the tornado that touched down late friday afternoon. An ef2 twister stroying somehow only three homes. Christmas decorations amid t t debris. This woman and her son took cover just before the winds tore up her house. Horrible. It was like clawing a a the roof and the windows just broke through and the rain was so thick. It was just like it was a nightmare. Reporter he was injured, telling us the tornado lifted him off the ground. Alabama roads into river and nearly 200 around the state are closed. The governor to declare a state of emergency. Rescuers helped stranded motorists escape from their cars. The storm system hammering the south lasting three days, killing at least 18
Taken to the hospital. Two other residents suffered minor injuries. At this point firefighters have deemed this suspicious. They say its very unusual for a fire to start in a stairwell thats why theyve deemed it suspicious. Reporter thank you, now to the elevator tragedy a 25year old man killed while attending a new Years Eve Party in manhattan. He was with his friend in an elevator when he got stuck in a third floor of a building on broom street. Tim fleisher is live with the latest developments. Reporter this is where that tragedy occurred. The elevator in question has been shut down and taken out of service. Also inspectors are looking at it but at the same time the residents here are still trying to understand how this tragedy could have happened. 25years old. Reporter zion halcomb like other residents are left stunned that a malfunctioning elevator led to the unexpected and tragic death of 25yearold Stephen Hewitt brown who had come here last night to attend a new Years Eve Party.
Return rush. Malls across the country bracing for another mad dash of shoppers who didnt necessarily want the gifts they found under the tree. How you can handle those holiday returns and great deals today. And hello, is this planet earth . An astronaut on board the International Space station accidentally makes the prank call of the century when he calls the wrong number. It prompts him to apologize on twitter and telling the woman he is not a spacey cadet. Today, saturday, december 26th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today on saturday morning. Im sheinelle jones. And im harry smith alongside Kristen Welker and ralpheal. Did you have a nice christmas . My husband and kids flew back last night and i flew back with the gifts. I wonder if they will notice mommy took them all home. Will they notice im gone . Yes. Merry day after. We will get to the stories in a moment. Lets get to the top story. A Christmas Day nightmare
Has become restricted air space. Nightly news begins now. Good evening. We begin tonight with the dangerous and deadly weather impacting as many as 15 Million People in parts of the south from tornados to widespread flooding. The Severe Weather has claimed as many as 18 lives in mississippi, tennessee, alabama, and arkansas. The governor of alabama declared a state of emergency on friday as an ef2 tornado ripped through, destroying some homes and displace ing dozens of people and its not over. Reporter in birmingham, alabama, residents spent the day of christmas cleaning up from the tornado that touched down late friday an ef2 twister destroying somehow only three homes. Christmas decorations amid the debris. This woman and her son took cover just before the winds tore up her house. Horrible. It was like clawing at windows just broke through and the rain was so thick. It was just like it was a nightmare. Reporter he was injured, telling us the tornado lifted him off the ground. Floodin
3 were keeping an 3 eye on a crash in asheville. Its at crockett road at tunnel road. No word on injuries but that is where roads are flooded. Were also keeping an eye on a crash in anderson its blocking the road at concord road and harris bridge road. No injuries reported. Down in greenwood theres a crash at nation road and miller road. No injuries reported there. That should be clearing up soon. Soon. 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 385 near stone avenue in greenville. Traffic is light but be careful with the wet roads. 3 3 3 its been a very busy overnight in asheville where heavy rain caused flooded roadways to be closed and several water rescues. Rescues. Fox carolinas Ashley Minelli is live this morning and ashley emergency crews said they had a hard time keeping up. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 we want to 3 remind you when Severe Weather hits, youll want to get our fox carolina app. It will bring you any y tches or warnings in your area. And will still work with your data pla