torn off buildings. the treacherous situation has led to rescues all across florida. the fire chief of fort myers says his department conducted 200 rescues overnight over the course of just a few hours. this video shows a group of good samaritans who call themselves the call your county cowboys, they pulled a man stranded in his car to safety. in orlando, a reporter who happened to be on the scene rescued a woman trapped in flood waters. the situation has led biden administration to pledge a fulsome response. president biden has officially declared ian to be a major disaster, a move that makes federal funding available immediately to several hard hit counties. president biden warned of tough times ahead for floridians. this could be the deadliest hurricane in florida s history. the numbers are still unclear, but we re hearing early reports of what may be substantial loss of life. we re going to learn a lot more in the coming hours, but we know many families are hurting, man
hurricane. this storm will only continue to intensify. if you want to leave, now is your last chance. the entire state is going to be touched by this storm. it s going to be in our stream. it s going to be in our canals. it s going to be in our stormwater drains and dishes. i m not scared. i m prepared though. you can already start to see what it is doing to the waters in the gulf just slamming these waves up against the sea wall right here. it is wednesday, september 28th. 4 a.m. here on the u.s. east coast where a monster category 3 hurricane is at this hour churning towards florida and parts of the state are already feeling the effects. now these are images from key west where major flooding is being reported and hurricane force winds and strong storm surge warnings are already out there on the coast. now right now it s all hands on deck. thousands of national guard members as well as urban search and rescue teams are mobilized ahead of the hurricane s expected
Tonight, several breaking headlines as we come on the air. The category 4 Hurricane Bearing down on the u. S. At this hour. Winds up to 145 miles per hour. This is an extremely dangerous cat 4 storm, only a few hours from landfall. Authorities tonight warning of, quote, Unsurvivable Storm Surge. Blinding rain and winds already, Mass Evacuations under way as time now runs out. Families trying to find shelter in the middle of a pandemic. Authorities concerned about too many families staying put, trying to ride this out. Louisianas governor tonight activating the entire National Guard. Meteorologists ginger zee and rob marciano, both live in the storm zone tonight with the latest track and timing. Also developing as we come on, chilling images on the streets of kenosha, wisconsin. A 17yearold from a neighboring state now accused of opening fire on demonstrators protesting the Police Shooting of jacob blake. Two people killed, one wounded in the chaos. The alleged gunman arrested, hundreds
Tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. The chilling plot. The fbi stopping an alleged terror plot to kidnap an american governor. The governor of michigan. Prosecutors now say Governor Gretchen Whitmer was being targeted by violent extremists. Federal agents raiding several homes, arresting 13 suspects, including seven alleged members of a right wing militia group. The messages the fbi intercepted. The suspects accused of plotting to kidnap the governor and then what they allegedly planned to do next. And Governor Whitmer coming before the cameras today. Pierre thomas standing by tonight. The next president ial debate is off, after the Debate Commission telling President Trump and joe biden that the next town hall debate would be virtual to protect everyone. Joe biden said yes, President Trump pulled out, saying that its not necessary, that he
feels great. Biden will now take questions during a town hall here on abc instead. President trumps condition tonight. The i