Coming up, we have Live Team Coverage of Hurricane Sandy keeping millions of people home on this monday. Good morning washington at 5 00 a. M. Starts now. Live and in hd, this is good morning washington, on your side. Good morning, washington. 5 01 is the time on this october 29. I am cynne simpson. I am steve chenevey. We have a full list of closures at the top of your screen, so keep an eye on that. We will have you coverage throughout the morning. Jacqui jeras as an update on the storm. From the National Hurricane center sandy has intensified a little, still a category one but the maximum winds are 85 miles an hour. The wind is huge. The Tropical Storm force winds between 39 and 73 miles an hour, extend out more and 500 miles from the center of the storm. So they are feeling that along the coastal areas already. The storm is 400 miles away from d. C. It will impact us all day. We will be going downhill. Anything you still have to do to prepare for the storm, that needs to be done no
The impact so far this morning terrible andthat the metro area. Coastal areas are getting and the rainfall has been heavy. We have a strong band from hagerstown down toward frederick and warrenton. We can see zero 0. 5 inches per rain. F we can seek higher totals in the delmarva peninsula. Dover, delaware, over four inches. About 2. 5 inches in annapolis. There has been an incredible of wave action. This is a time lapse from ocean city, maryland. Look at the end of that pierre. That is about 100 feet appear that was wiped out. Of pier wiped out. We see 35mile per hour wind gusts. Here is a time line 3050 hour gusts are expected then 4555 6 00 midnight and by tomorrow 5070g, we will see the per mile power wins. Ds. Talk about other aspects of sandy coming up in a little bit. You can still find us online wjla. Com. You could also use your mobile phone. We will be applied streaming. As you mentioned, the Maryland Line is really taking a pounding. Has beener ocean city by waves. Brianne ca
Front. Head in closer. Nothing severe. Heavier rain showers at this hour. Inside the capital beltway its dry. You have to head north to rockville to see light rain at this time. Around the 270 spur, the beltway. No problems at least right now. The wet roadways are in the forecast later to temperatures will fall in the 60s. Period of rain. Maybe you will hear an embedded thunderstorm or two. Cooler temperatures on the way. We look ahead to the upcoming weekend. Jonathan this is view from mobiletrak7 on g. W. Parkway heading to the beltway. Well check the Road Conditions and the travel times across the area. Jamie sullivan is joining us picture look at the afternoon ride. Well have it in a few minute. Last night severe tomorrows and possible tornadoes are blamed for killing at least five people across alabama and tennessee. Big degrees were ripped out of the ground falling on top of homes and cars. This is near huntsville, alabama. If that wasnt much different really in tennessee, just a
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Train hurtles down the tracks on a collision course with a truck. The quickthinking hero who ran through the cars and saved countless passengers. And good morning, america. Busy friday morning. Two big stories to get to. Overnight the news of a Major Development in the nations Public Schools. Thats right. The president is ordering an important change to the issue of transgender rights for children and were going to have much more on that in a minute. We do begin with Donald Trumps high stakes meeting with paul ryan. The big question can they bring the gop together and jon karl has the latest from washington. Good morning, jon. Reporter good morning. There was lots of talk of unity at that meeting yesterday but republicans remain deeply divided and are struggling to come to terms with their nominee. Overnight donald trump declared his charm offend whiff with paul ryan a budding success. I think for the most part we agree on a lot items and were getting there. Reporter trumps first trip