Interesting to start our discussion with one of the stories you tell because its the deadliest hurricane in American History and also the 120th anniversary. Eric in early september, a hurricane was fully making its way across the atlantic going inbetween cuba and florida, but the local meterologists in galveston, texas, isaac kline, based on his understanding of how hurricanes operated, he had told residents of galveston that the odds of a hurricane hitting galveston are virtually nil. The laws of hurricanes indicate that hurricanes rarely hit texas. They were lulled into a false sense of complacency. As the hurricane got closer and closer, isaac kline became more alarmed. It was really up to the Headquarters Office of the Weather Bureau in washington, d. C. To decide whether or not a hurricane was coming and whether or not you needed to put up hurricanes warning flags. The local meterologists such as isaac kline had left latitude in calling the shots. So on the morning of september 8,
Now at 11 00 a live look outside. It is about to get hot. The areas that could see triple digits. And the red flag warning started 2 hours ago but whats more impressive is when it ends. Were going to talk about this. Amy Coney Barrett will decide cases based on the text of the constitution as written. President trump makes his Supreme Court selection official. The big challenges that could come into play. Good evening to you. Im bryan, well take a live look outside right now. A red flag warning in effect again and tonight the bay area is bracing for scorching temperatures. That has prompted a spare air alert for tomorrow. We will begin with meteorologist. Theres a lot there to unpack, bryan. The main thing we are going to experience is the heat and im going to talk about that next but first the headline has to be the red flag warning. Doesnt expire until 9 00 on monday. The number one reason for this in addition to the winds is how dry the air is going to get in the mountains overnight
For july with august rates coming out tomorrow. To since and 7. 5 million californians, 39 of californias entire work force has filed claims, some laid off multiple times. This runs way above the national level. Reporter is humiliating and debilitating for people. To get claims paid. I had to move back with my parents. Thankfully thats an option i was super grateful i have them, otherwise i would be on the street. Normally im dealing with it well. Through this entire season of covid19. It has messed me emotionally. From a california is home to weekly claim showed californians filoyment claims and 30 of the nations claims independent rkers. One report shows that fully half the nations offices remain close. Office buildings that are being allowed to reopen, many workers are not coming back. Reporter political posturing , it took the nation more than six years to fully recover from the great recession, setting up this ominous likelihood. This is more severe in terms of job losses and busi
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Conditions. At least eight people have died and more than 1. 4 million acres have burned. And weve learned there are four burn patients being treated at u. C. Davis medical center. And we want you to take a look at these pictures. Santa cruz sheriffs deputies need your help catching a man suspected of stealing a firefighters wallet while he was battling the flames. Heres a look at the largest wildfires burning in the bay area right now. Lightning sparked them a week ago, and they torched an area greater than the size of rhode island. In the north bay, the lmu lightning complex is proveding to be challenging for firefighters tonight. Sky 7 was overhead the wall bridge fire near water springs road in Sonoma County this afternoon. You can see the difficult terrain crews are facing. So far the lnu lightning complex, containment is rising and currently at 25 . So its a bitten couraging here tonight. Abc7 News Reporter j. R. Stone is following the story and joins us live from healdsburg toni