Surprise of a lifetime. Nightly news begins now. Announcer from nb the news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with jose dee iaz balart. Suddenly, the sound of on explosion. An engine problem and the plane was forced ak landing. 99 terrified passengers are okay tonight and are describing what it was like when something went very wrong. Reporter a terrifying moment in the sky. We were kind of just zoned out and then all of a sudden it was that huge, loud noise. Reporter what sounded like an explosion on a southwest florida from new orleans to orlando. The pilot diverted the plane and made an Emergency Landing in pensacola. 737 in emergency status. I was crying, especially after all was said and done and hearing how it could have been way worse. Reporter the boeing 737 landed safely carrying 99 passengers and 5 crew members. Southwest said it was a, quote, mechanical issue with number one engine. Photos taken aboard show the engine completely ripped away. Southwest
Winds south west 10 20mph. Warm moist air is running overtop of the colder air at the surface this morning. This is creating snow showers in the region. We will see snow for a few more hours this morning. It will mix with sleet at times. Then it will change over to a expect 12 accumulations in Hampton Roads with more north of the metro. Then a thin layer of ice will form on top of that. Please try to stay home this morning as roads will be difficult to southeast. The precip will turn into all rain by the early afternoon. Then melting will occur. A warm front will lift into the region and warm things up. So well see rain tonight into tomorrow. A cold front will move through tomorrow night. Then well be cooler and dry for wednesday. We will have quieter milder weather for the rest fo good morning, Hampton Roads. Lets check traffic now. Our Team Coverage on the slippery roads continue 10 on your sides rico bush is in newport news. Rico, how are roads and sidewalks looking there . Tips for
Covers. The magazine highlighting beauty in many forms this year, including a plus size cover model. Why si decided to make history today, sunday february 14th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today on this sunday morning. Im erica hill. Glad to have you with us. Im craig melvin. Happy valentines day to you. Well get to the dangerous wicked weather in a moment. The big story yesterday afternoon, the late word that Justice Antonin Scalia had died. It camed as edas a shock because it was so unexpected. Justice Antonin Scalia was 79. We have full coverage from his legacy on the court to that looming battle now in washington over who will take his seat. We begin this morning with Nbcs Jay Gray who is in texas, outside the ranch where scalia died. Jay, good morning. Reporter good morning, erica. Learning more about Justice Scalias death here at this resort and ranch. We know that scalia traveled to west texas friday and
Death means to political leaders. Plus weve learned more about a devastating fire in Virginia Beach. How a dog may have helped a woman get out on time. Good sunday morning. Thanks for joining us im lex gray. Im meteorologist deitra tate today increasing clouds with highs in the mid 20s. Wind n 1015mph. Tonight cloudy with light accumulations transitions to rain by our area today. There will be lots of sun in the morning with increasing Single Digits this am with teens this afternoon. Our next weather system moves in with light accumulations area. The snow transitions to sleet freezing rain before noon. Then to rain by late afternoon. Rain today firefighters will sift through whats left of four buildings theyre also still on scene this morning, watching to make sure it doesnt reignite. This is what people who live in the apartments and condos had to see last night. They watched from cars and buses as their homes burned. The first calls from willougby spit started coming in around 7 last
Good sunday morning. Thanks for joining us im lex gray. With highs in the mid 20s. Wind n 1015mph. Monday morning snow 40s. Wind e se 515mph. Increasing clouds by the Single Digits this am of low pressure moves towards our area. Snow possible for the western noon. Then to rain by late afternoon. Rain follows us into tuesday. Today firefighters will sift through whats left of four buildings down last night. Theyre also still on scene this morning, watching to make sure it doesnt reignite. This is what people who live in the apartments and condos had to see last night. They watched from cars and buses as their homes burned. The first calls from willougby spit started coming in around 7 last night. More than 60 firefighters responded as it burned out of control for about two hours. Listen to this woman describe what it was like as it started. Carolanne ventura evacuated home c0048 56 10 first i heard just getting worse with the wind look now its heading over to that building over there. I