The impact so far this morning terrible andthat the metro area. Coastal areas are getting and the rainfall has been heavy. We have a strong band from hagerstown down toward frederick and warrenton. We can see zero 0. 5 inches per rain. F we can seek higher totals in the delmarva peninsula. Dover, delaware, over four inches. About 2. 5 inches in annapolis. There has been an incredible of wave action. This is a time lapse from ocean city, maryland. Look at the end of that pierre. That is about 100 feet appear that was wiped out. Of pier wiped out. We see 35mile per hour wind gusts. Here is a time line 3050 hour gusts are expected then 4555 6 00 midnight and by tomorrow 5070g, we will see the per mile power wins. Ds. Talk about other aspects of sandy coming up in a little bit. You can still find us online wjla. Com. You could also use your mobile phone. We will be applied streaming. As you mentioned, the Maryland Line is really taking a pounding. Has beener ocean city by waves. Brianne ca
Bad as we expected. Maximum winds now 85. You get the idea with that pressure falling, it is continuing to do its thing. There is your radar. That is a local look. Want to mention that our rain, which has been light in places has become steadier here in the last couple of hours and will become heavy during the Early Morning hours. Notice the yellow starting to get across the bay. That is pushing off to the north and west. We have very heavy rain down towards cambridge, parts of Southern Maryland now getting in on the heavy rain. All of that is headed to the north and west. So the first part of this storm will be the rain. It will be picking up in intensity here and be extremely heavy during times for our monday. The wind which have been gusting to about 30 here in washington are going to steadily pick up as well. Lets look at the Bigger Picture and take another look at the storm. There you go. All systems go here unfortunately for landfall across southern new jersey, perhaps the bay of
One in new york. Yor president obama has given russia until noon today to leave the compound. On thursday, when the newsnhe came out, president obama saidai all americans should be be alarmed by russias actions aio and in a bold step the white house hand down a set of punishments for russia targeting the spy agencies andgd diplomats that the u. S. Says thy were trying meddle in the i recent president ial election. Now the stasidete dntepartment n also kicking out 35 russian rsi diplomats and their families f from the embassy here as i i just mentioned and were toldred that they have 72 hours to hourt leave the country and the move also freezes their u. S. Assets t and blocks americans from doing business with russia. Rusi russia denies the hacking hki allegations but just now we we heard from the Russian Foreign minister proposing to expel 35 3 u. S. Diplomats in response totsp the sanctions over the allegeded election hacks and closing twono facilities in moscow in i response to the s
Monetary fund. Yesterday the meeting opened with good news. The World Economy system expected to grow at 3. 5 percent this year. Better than the 3. 1 percent originally forecast t meanwhile at the white house President Trump signed new memorandum aimed at limiting chinese imports and encouraging Domestic Production in the u. S. For decades america as lost our jobs and our factories to unfair foreign trade. The u. S. Is also looking at twice reduce its huge 500 billiondollar trade deficit and limit new import taxes. Were following a developing story from Prince Georges County this morning where a teacher and could etch is facing child porn charges. Police say 34yearold Christopher Speights has been employed at Bradbury Heights Elementary School and south county sports academy. Authorities say images and video of children eng engaging n Sexual Conduct with each other and adults was found on speights phone. This morning cleanup efforts under way at the portion of its garage ceiling collap
Most of you can enjoy the weekend. We are live outside. You should prepare for a warm day with some scattered storms however. Good morning to you. Thank you for joining us. Im maureen umeh. And im holly morris. Today is friday april 21st. Yes, it is. Mike thomas with your weather headline, erin como with your traffic. 82 yesterday in d. C. , today closer to the mid 80s but maybe some storms as well. Erin. Well, speaking of storms, the rain that moved through yesterday problems in adelphi and we have some utility work im going to help steer you around. Sounds good both of you. Thank you very much. Lets get right to the news at 5 oclock. Fast moving storms swept across the region and they caused serious damage to buildings and sneaks adelphi maryland. Fox5s Melanie Alnwick is live with the latest. Good morning, mel. Reporter good morning, guys and take a look here at this large tree that came down on several cars here and this thats down in this parking lot on green spire terrace. Look a