school s program that is making a difference. one scary stat i heard yesterday, 13 million kids across the country report being bullied. those are just the ones to report being bullied. a huge issue. scary. it s really just coming to the surface. later in this half hour, using music to make a point. a libyan-american hip-hop performer uses his talent to send home a message. certainly his country still in the midst of this crisis. and no end in sight there. hear what his message is. before we get to all that, we go to the widespread storm damage in the south and today s big threat here in the northeast. and there is a state of emergency across much of the south after flooding, downpours and also tornadoes. and this morning there are watches and warnings posted in a big section of the country. our coverage now begins with abc s brad wheelis. good morning, brad. reporter: good morning. the storms in the southeast left a path of destruction and the intense weather system is