Closure in the discovery of a world war ii bomber that crashed half aworld away. Thats this hour on Shepard Smith reporting. Good afternoon. Im Leland Vittert in for Shepard Smith. Folks in the panhandle and across the southeast bracing for storm surge, tornadoes and flash flooding. Tropical Storm Force Winds started lashing the florida coast earlier this morning. This atlantic Hurricane Season doesnt officially start until friday. We already have our first named storm of the year and its making a mess for millions this memorial day. Out in the storm, phil keating live in panama city, florida as the winds are coming ashore. Phil, how bad is it . Well, things are actually getting worse here the last few minutes. We had one of our very first breaks of rain all day long here. The beach has been desolate. A couple of troupers over there trying to take in the looks. But its cabin fever up and down the gulf coast because, day after day, its been nothing but rain. Right now the storm, alberto
More people traveling this weekend than any time in the past 12 years despite gasoline prices which at the beginning of the weekend were pushing 3 a gallon. About 60 cents more than this time last year. You have to go to 2014 before you saw gas prices that high and now according to aaa, a full 25 of america is paying at least 3 a gallon for gasoline. Take a look at the graph. Its been a steady increase in gas prices as a result of the increase in Oil Prices Since the start of the year. Thats the way its going to continue, at least according to those people that watch that. Despite that regard travel this memorial day holiday, you have to go back 12 years before you saw this many people on the roads and in the air. 36 million on the roads and then another three million in the air. Aaa tracking where folks have been headed this holiday weekend. The number 1 destination, orlando, seattle, honolulu and las vegas. That is the world from the roads. Chicago also a beautiful holiday weekend. T