from america s news headquarters, i m eric shawn. there is more rain and flooding in the southeast as hurricane joaquin churns in the atlantic, pushing 35-mile-per-hour gusts toward the carolinas and virginia. five people are died in what we re told are weather related car accidents or flooding. president obama declaring a state of emergency in south carolina the storms hitting strong despite the fact that joaquin will not make landfall on the east coast n. planes and choppers scoured 30,000 square miles of ocean off the bahamas trying to find the ship. the only sign has been a life ring. families holding out hope for the crew members on board including 28 americans. i ll be back at noon eastern with more news.
as hurricane joaquin churns in the atlantic, rich tropical moisture. a double hit of open water and fresh water flooding. reports of water entering homes in charleston. and even 100 miles inland, rivers are starting to swell. joining me now is nbc news correspondent sarah dallof in columbia, south carolina. you spoke ton the m the mayor. how are they preparing? reporter: they are sandbagging businesses in flood-prone areas. the south carolina governor encouraging people in low-lying areas to relocate. here in columbia, the mayor is urging people to stay off these water logged and potentially