See here soon becomes japans new Prime Minister the nation faces its because economic downturn because of the pandemic. So then a 2 pronged whether assault in the United States is people fleeing wildfires in one part of the country and rushing to avoid severe flooding in another slow moving Hurricane Sally has made landfall on the gulf coast it threatens to unleash heavy rain and catastrophic flooding and another powerful storm is also brewing in the atlantic thats Hurrican Teddy and it could hit bermuda as early as this weekend and on the other side of the u. S. Coast its in Oregon Wildfires are continuing to burn and forcing people out of their homes nearly 2000000 hectares of land has been charred and a federal disaster has been declared and the impact of those fires is now being witnessed on an entirely different continent traces of smoke have been detected in europe which is 8000 kilometers away. Were going to now from jay gray who has more on hurricane sonny from my bill in alaba
A change in style but not in substance japans new Prime Minister expected to continue his predecessors agenda. Thank you for joining us a slow moving storm is pummeling parts of the u. S. With torrential rain and winds of up to 165 kilometers an hour former hurrican and now Tropical Storm sally is the 2nd powerful storm to hit the gulf coast in less than 3 weeks and more are on the way 7 storms are currently brewing in the atlantic. Sally made landfall early on wednesday between alabama and florida flooding homes and streets along the coast half a 1000000 homes and businesses have lost power moving at an agonizingly slow pace of about 5 kilometers an hour sally will make its way to central georgia. Where forecasters are warning of serious flash flooding losing strength she is expected to continue on a curved pass across South Carolina before petering out on friday at the bottom of North Carolina alexy obrien reports. Early morning in mobile alabama brought a battering from Hurricane Sa
Wind city streets piled with daybreak only a few braving the elements to survey the damage and stop what could be a long cleanup. Making landfall as a category 2 storm its not sally size thats the main concern but its speed moving so slowly its threatening days of rain with forecasters talking of life threatening flooding still to come jordan muse fled her mobile home in pensacola florida to shelter in a hotel. Is under water. I. Believe. As the storm moved in the wind packed a punch leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power the driving rain swamped streets and surges of sea water cools flash floods dozens of people had to be rescued from their homes. Here. Sallys the 2nd hurricane to hit the gulf coast in less than 3 weeks and one of the busiest Hurricane Seasons ever earlier this week sally was just one of 5 storms chanting in the atlantic hurricane tate is developing out at sea with forecasters predicting it could become a catastrophic catch agree for storm and. Meanwhil
Much for joining us here tonight on kron 4 news at 10 im Justine Waltman im Jonathan Mccall those indoor businesses include Gyms Fitness Centers hair and nail salons and even hotels. Businesses that have not been able to operate in any type of normal capacity since march. Kron fours gayle ong shows us how one gym owner here in the city now getting ready to reopen. Indoor gyms have been closed since midmarch and businesses just got the green light to reopen on thursday, it was a quick turn, but owners are eager to get back to work with restrictions. Were starting from ground you starting a business all over fortunately we have a number of members to retain their but where really getting prepared to open postcovid Dean Erickson setup disinfectant sprays and sanitation stations throughout his boutique gym, a 5th bernal fit one of 2 locations in San Francisco zones are set up for social distancing a weekend filled with last minute deep cleaning so we are now scrambling to get 2 weeks of wo
From the Sierra Nevada to obviously yep still very hazy the east bay this morning that shot there from walnut creek and use of the smoke map a second ago this just reinforcing it that deep maroon show you how poor air quality is across the region. Winds, not present enough to be forcing that widespread haze out of the reason region and we still do have plenty of smoke imbedded in the fog just offshore which as it moves in across the bay is still impacting us with some fog and some smoke, fresh smoke being pushed in from the pacific. So not your ideal way to start off this monday morning, although i guess on a little bit of a positive note. Air quality is better than it was over the weekend. 50s and 60s for current temperatures later today, well be looking at some comfortable weather as well, not a big chance, a good chance to step outside and enjoy these comfortable temperatures as skies remain hazy into the afternoon. But at least daytime highs only in the 60s 70s, 80s. Thats your for