Security discovered in his home. And the new findings tonight, after the tv chopper crash. And what they reveal. Good evening. And we begin tonight with the monster hurricane moving toward the u. S. , and tonight, millions of americans are now being told to prepare for that possibility of a direct hit. Lets get right to the pictures tonight. Authorities saying this could be the biggest Mass Evacuation ever. Hundreds of thousands of families alr i possible path, across several states tonight. Authorities saying do not be complacent. The lines forming outside this costco near orlando. The satellite at this hour showing the scope of the hurricane, deadly already, 300 miles across. And tonight, this video just in from Hurricane Hunters flying right through the eye of the storm. And, of course, what everyone is watching, the new track just in tonight, from miami, north to charleston, up through wilmington. And now that possibility that ginger zee standing by on that. But first, abcs gio ben
Warnings are, just north of miami along the florida coast. It will get converted to a hurricane warning over time. Right now, wind of 125 miles per hour. There is room for it to intensify. The pressure has dropped. It could be a sign that it could be starting to intensify. Its category three or category four. Major either way. It could touch the coast or move along the east coast of florida. All the way up to south carolina. It is going to weaken and will take a right turn. We will talk about the rain, the wind and what our Holiday Weekend will be like. Ed florida is bracing for comes their way. Newscenter 5s shaun chaiyahbhat is live in vero beach, florida with the steps being taken. Reporter with the last couple of hours we seen some often on showers. Behind me the sun is out. The calm before the storm. There are a vacuum weighed in orders in place. They should be ready to prepare. Supplies are running low. Store shelves for bread and milk. We have seen long lines for propane and gas
Warning, the entire east coast of florida which is going to bear the brunt. There is the storm now 125 miles north of nassau. 325 then moving to the northwest. As we talk out in time with 115 Miles Per Hour winds. There is evidence of some strengthening about to take place. It may even get back up a cat go are ry four, but either way, it is a powerful major hurricane. Once it gets west palle beach go along the coastline of f carolina before it makes a november the east. Now the other thing i want to show yous the rain been as are starting to show approaching the eastern florida castline. Now i will back it fau minutes and talk about how much rain. The storm surge and the damaging winds coming up in a few minutes. Maria . Maria thank you. This is new video in from the bahamas tonight. Listen. Watch. The woman who took the video says the house was shaking from the fierce winds. Being warned get out before matthew moves in. Ed newscenter 5s Shaun Chaiyabhat is live in vero beach florida.
From boston fell news leader this is Wcvb Newscenter 5 at 5 30. Ben there have been changes rv is tracking it. The eye of the storm making a close pass to daytona beach. Three power lines toppled. More of a sideswipe really. Maria damage being done sure. Of the coast, flooding is a major concern. Jacksonville under the gun at this hour. Ben matthew has weakened, as harvey told us of the top of the hour. And there is the storm surge . Harvey these are always triple threats. Theres the flooding, the storm surge. This is west of jacksonville, 40 miles west and east and about 20 miles west and south of savannah. It will make a close pass or touch savannah. That is the idea with this of moisture rotating in from the ocean. It has incredible bands of tropical moisture. And the storm surge, a lot of that coincides with high tide or low tide. If it coincides with high tide, it diminishes severities some. If it coincides with low tide, it enhances it. Gusting at 45. Those winds will only get st
55 mile an hour. The eyewall is offshore. It could touch the north and South Carolina coast tomorrow. We did not get a report from brunswick, georgia probably because the storms are harsh right now. If the storm has not weakened too much, Hurricane Force winds will just about make it to wanting, North Carolina before turning eastward with the storm and the weakening trend. Rainfall will be a big, big issue. Rainfall amounts will be at least six to 10 inches, over a huge swath, possibly more. That will cause freshwater flooding as well. I will be back to talk about the storm surge and our Holiday Weekend forecast in a few new video out of saint augustine. This is the result of the storm surge. Nichole berlie is tracking the damage. Reporter wind gusts surpassing 100 miles per hour. Bringing down trees and power lines. Storm surge reaching as high as 11 feetnichole ni chole take a look at tybee island, georgia. There are mandatory evacuation orders. Miles of coastline in georgia, South C