Her side of the story during the today show. And of course, we will have much more on this controversy in just minutes. But first, a check on the wednesday forecast with leigh spann. Is there something going on in the tropics . Well, we have a tropical wave which has about a 90 chance of becoming our next tropical system, whether thats a tropical depression or a Tropical Storm. The Hurricane Hunters are expected to fly into it. The its just east of the caribbean at this point. And most of the computer models take it due west over the next couple days. Its south of cuba. But an upperlevel dip in the jet stream or trough is expected to pick this up and move it almost due north. A very odd look at how the computer models are going. And almost all of them take it toward the bahamas. We will have to wait and see, its just how far west this goes before it moves farther to the north. So we will keep a close eye on it for you. And of course, if it does know. Otherwise, an onshore wind flow pus
West here and because that warm front position were going to keep a spotty shower in the forecast later today. Ultimately it will be dry so dont be surprised if you see a rain drop. Most of the day bursts of sun and cooler along the coast. 79 degrees for the lunch hour. That barbecue in the afternoon, late early evening, 82 degrees. Very pleasant. But we have a better chance for rain as that cold front approaches for sunday. The chance for a storm too. Ill have that hour by hour timing in j all right ,. Pamela, thank you so much. This morning its official, Rob Gronkowski is out for sundays patriots Season Opener. The star tight end just named one of the captains is dealing with a leg injury. Its another set back for a team already not playing with tom brady. Dan roach has more. Rob gronkowski doesnt usually play for the preseason so when he didnt suit up it big deal. His hamstring has not approved so he will miss the Season Opener against the cardinals tomorrow night. He hurt his hamst
About all morning. Thanks for talking with us. What are you seeing right now . Trooper cutts what were seeing is light snow coming down. It is really fine. It is glazing the roadway. It is very slick. It might look just wet until you tap the brakes or make a lane change in the next thing you know you have gone into a spin. Its deceiving for the drivers out there. Alyx you were on social media all morning long talking about how slick the roads were getting. Have improved . Trooper cutts they are holding their own at the moment. We are still getting crashes, especially on the on and off ramps on the interstates. When you get to some of the county roads and state highways that are not well traveled, they are completely glazed over and completely snowcovered right now. They are very dangerous. Alyx how many crashes of and reported so far today . Trooper cutts we have been running from crash the crash. Count of how many we have had. They are going right to another one or another one happens
One behind. If he can hole it, kokrak, hell force watson to have to make his to avoid a playoff. Nick his is much easier a putt. Doesnt really have to give the hole away. Jim peter kostis, youve been walking with this group for four hours. How do you feel about the chances of jason knocking this one in . Peter hes taken on a lot of tough hole locations. When hes had to muscle up and do it, hes done it. Away from taking the title. Big step in kokraks career, though. Battling with some of the big boys. And hanging in there with a finalround 68. Nick that was perfect, wasnt it . Right on the left edge and it just stayed there. Jim so ted scott, bubbas caddie has no doubt given him one last little thought about just nudging it up there. The speed here is not as slick green. Nick just brush it in. Jim for the title. Going to put a coin on and it but its going to be bubbas week again here for the second time in l. A. Second time in three years. Hes going to do what he did at augusta. Win and
Nats fire chief a 911 call was received around 330 this afternoon that there was a fire at the old dan river plant, Randall Johnson is the fire marshall for campbell county. He says there are about 7590 firefighters on scene battling the flames. Johnson says this fire is unusual because of how massive it is, its engulfing the 355 thousand square foot facility. The biggest challenge to fight the fire getting resources like water to put it out. Randall johnson campbe ll county fire chief because we are limited to hydrants there are none in the factory in a proper it itself and also in the beginning we had several small spot fires that started in the grass surrounding the plant that we had to deal with, johnson says right now he feels there arent any toxic chemicals in the former site. The property was a textile plant. But was shutdown. For the past six months a recycling plant has been in the process of tearing it apart. Piece by piece. Cross after today i dont think they are going to ha