Attracts divers from all over the world. It is entirely different. The intricacies can be navigated safely but only by highly trained divers. Over the past 30 years at least 10 divers have died while exploring here including Patrick Peacock and Chris Rittenmeyer the men that were found dead this morning. The danger has steps up to 200 feet can sometimes cause the unexpected. For the new people it is nitrogen narcosis. You have a lack of judgment. You lose some inhibition. For some people they may freeze up and do a whiteout. The Wildlife Management area closed off the eagles next section partly because of safety concerns and after some underwater network some have called for it to be closed again. Cave diving enthusiasts say they know the sport carries a risk and they think the natural wonders should be open. They can be very safe and enjoyable. There are no formal talks of shutting down the area in fact after the investigation wraps up it should be back open for visitors. Kera mashek
Of the roads. There are various road closures all over the bay area. Take a look at empty Clearwater Beach. Do you see that there . It is hard to believe. No one on the beach. That is because the gray skies, high surf, we have been seeing that go on for most of the day. It will continue to go on through today and the evening. We also have crews out covering the areas already under water and seeing both shay ryan and Denis Phillips are here in the studio tracking the rape. We will start with denis. What is on the radar right now. This has been an incredible day in terms of rainfall. Record breaking for folks in largo and Indian Rocks Beach. What is interesting about this and we mentioned this at the top of the newscast and trees going down. Not because of the wind, but because we have so much rain. Especially with large and dead trees, their roots are not strong and they will come down. Coming in from the south. This is from Tropical Storm hermine. It was upgraded at 2 00 today. The rai
Basically the same as yesterday. Almost all of the rain north and east of the center of circulation, look west of it is dry, basically in the southern part is dry as well. The only thing thats its going to help do is draw up extra tropical moisture. As of 5 00, just a few minutes ago, still 40 Miles Per Hour winds now. And its going to quickly be downgraded to a tropical depression as it drifts northward. Mainly bringing rainfall to the south carolina. Lets talk about whats en the coast. Remember, we had the tropical moisture pulling in. So right on the citrus, hernando, pasco border, you might see a shower or two. And then we have heavier pockets into sarasota coastal communities. And i looked at a 20 rain chance this morning. Mostly for areas west of 75. As the day goes on, we heat things up. Again, it is a tropical air mass. 30 at noon. 50 rain chance later today. Inland. Not a lot of effects from Tropical Storm julia. At 5 08, i will take you hour byhour through your day and leslee
Three named storms right now in the atlantic. F0 this is obviously an active time for Hurricane Season. Tropical storm ian, thats been around for a while no and not bothering anyone. And we have Tropical Storm julia. And last night, Tropical Storm karl form off the coast. Julia regained Tropical Storm status. It was downgraded to a tropical depression yesterday. But its really just not expected to move through the weekend, just hang off the South Carolina coast. East early next week but thankfully offshore. Thats good news. And lets turn our attention to karl. This was just named late last night. 45Miles Per Hour winds. Now as it moves west, it slowly gains strength. Actually becoming a category one hurricane the middle of next week. And one of the things i like to see is when they start to curve the forecast track up so hopefully it will stay off the United States coast. And as far as locally, deeping an eye on uncomfortable amounts today. And which means we will see the summer thunde
Possible tornadoes expected. And shakeup. She was supposed to be the savior of Weight Watchers, but nearly a year after Oprah Winfrey became a major investor, the scales have now tipped. The ceo is out, and oprah and the company are looking for a new leader today, wednesday, september 14th, 2016. From nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie. Live from studio 1a morning, everybody. Welcome to today, wednesday morning, willie for matt again. And hacked emails. Starting to be the story of this election. Yeah, this time general colin powell, tough words about donald trump and also about Hillary Clinton. Well get to that in just a second. Lets get to the state of the race. With the election now just 55 days away, donald trump starts off in flint, michigan, his first visit there. Theyll tour the Treatment Plant behind the water crisis and meet in ohio. Hillary clinton off the trail for another day as she recovers from pneumonia. President clinton will fill in las vegas a