What they got instead . Its a whos who of definitely not the who. [ laughter ] good evening. Thank you for joining us on this saturday. Im cecilia vega. As we come on the air tonight, were tracking emergencies on both sides of the country. The battle against wildfires in the west in a moment. But first, president obama late today declaring a major disaster in west virginia. Following torrential rains. This town is one of many where rooftops are now the only thing you can see. And in White Sulphur spring, this man gets a hug from his neighbor, his home completely washed away, only his foundation remains. And those powerful floodwaters ripping up this street turning a car upsidedown, the death toll climbing and now the urgent rescues and search for the missing. Hundred of volunteers rushing in to help in a disaster that took the region by surprise. Abcs eva pilgrim leads us off. Reporter west virginias still under water tonight and in a state of emergency. Historic floods devastating coa
Beyonce. What they got instead . Its a whos who of definitely not the who. [ laughter ] good evening. Thank you for joining us on this saturday. Im cecilia vega. As we come on the air tonight, were tracking emergencies on both sides of the country. The battle against wildfires in the west in a moment. But first, president obama late today declaring a major disaster in west rginia. Entire towns there under water following torrential rains. This town is one of many where rooftops are now the only thing you can see. And in White Sulphur spring, this man gets a hug from his neighbor, his home completely washed away, only his foundation remains. And those powerful floodwaters ripping up this street turning a car upsidedown, the death toll climbing and now the urgent rescues and the national guard, fema and hundred of volunteers rushing in to help in a disaster that took the region by surprise. Abcs eva pilgrim leads us off. Reporter west virginias still under water tonight and in a state of
Dangerous storms will be hanging out for the next several hours as we drop from the low 80s and hold there until we go into the upper 70s late tonight. Of course, this is just day one of what is anticipated to be another stormy week. Well talk about when we might see dry time coming up. If you scrnt already havent already, download the weather app. Just look for it in your app learned today he will remain behind bars on murder charges. He is accused of firing a gun from inside his garage hitting kourenrodney thomas. You spoke to his family. What did they tell you. Reporter i spoke to his mother who said shes having a hard time function without her thomas two brothers said thomas was a good kid who was about to move into his apartment for the first time and that he did not deserve this. He took my baby. Reporter Simone Butler thomas is comforted by her two sons as she grieves the loss of so him. I cant even put in words how much theyve taken from us. Reporter Raleigh Police said thomas
What they got instead . Its a whos who of definitely not the who. [ laughter ] good evening. Thank you for joining us on this saturday. Im cecilia vega. As we come on the air tonight, were tracking emergencies on both sides of the country. The battle against wildfires in the west in a moment. But first, president obama late today declaring a major disaster in west virginia. Entire towns there under water following torrential rains. This town is one of many where rooftops are now the only thing you can see. And in White Sulphur spring, this man gets a hug from his neighbor, his home completely washed away, only his foundation remains. And those powerful floodwaters ripping up this street turning a car upsidedown, the death toll climbing and now the urgent rescues and search for the missing. The national guard, fema and hundred of volunteers rushing in to help in a disaster that took the region by surprise. Abcs eva pilgrim leads us off. Reporter west virginias still under water tonight
Im david culver. And im Meagan Fitzgerald in for angie goff. Break out the shorts and sunglasses, youre going to need it, folks. Storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein tracking sunshine coming our way. Good morning, tom. Good morning. And a gorgeous weekend on the way. Right now low clouds are around and still rather humid. Temperatures hovering right around 70 degrees. Live view from our capitol camera overlooking union station. The flag flapping gently in a northeasterly breeze, but lower humidity moving in as the day progresses. Right now temperatures in the 60s. Shenandoah valley and mountains of West Virginia and virginia, hovering around 70 at the bay, around 70 degrees. Storm team 4 radar clear, the beaches, the bay, west shenandoah valley, in the mountains, a great day for Outdoor Recreation, getting in some exercise,u getting in some yardwork. The next chances for rain, minutes. We will check in with you then. Thanks. Coming up on 6 02. A developing story out of prince georges