That left 34 people dead. The shocking new claim from a crew member who survived. Plus, the victims of this terrifying hot air balloon crash speak out. It was terrifying. It was horrific. The pilot thrown overboard. How they survived. And on the face of it, a popular dating site makes a change to get real about peoples appearances. Good thursday morning, everyone. Im Mona Kosar Abdi in for janai norman. And im kenneth moton. We begin with breaking news along the gulf coast. What was Tropical Storm imelda has spawned at least two tornadoes near houston. And now the big concern is the relentless rain some areas could see, up to two feet. The flash flood threat has also expanded into louisiana. This morning, the remnants of Tropical Storm imelda spawning at least two tornadoes near houston. Pictures overnight from the Harris County sheriff show collapsed buildings, shredded branches and sheet metal wrapped around these trees. Theres a tornado literally right freaking next to me. Reporter
Weekend, its going to be really hot, and were leading in to that heat today. Here is a live look outside in palo alto starting out with some clear skies. We wont see our usual start with the mostly cloudy sky. Were going to start it out clear and see those temperatures heat up. At noon were at 76 degrees there, and as we go hour by hour, all of our microclimates will have some pretty major warming going in to the afternoon, except for San Francisco. Were going to keep it cool there and along the coast while the inland areas reach into the mid 80s by early afternoon. So well get a closer look at all of our microclimates coming up. Mike, you have one issue affecting the bay bridge. Kari, the issue is that there are no major problems getting to the bay bridge, so everybodys getting here really quickly this morning, and so we have had a steady flow of traffic, even though it hasnt built up until the last five minutes where the fastrak lanes started to show the backup you saw live camera th
Low 80s by early afternoon. Eventually were going to see a few inland east bay spots reaching the low 90s but mostly 80s there on the map for parts of the bay, the coast staying in the upper 60s. Well talk about some much hotter temperatures ahead and now mike youre tracking a new crash in san jose. Kari, right when were starting to see the volume build for highway 101 and the rest of the freeways of course but the slowing we typically see is 101 at capitol expressway. North of that on 87 the shift toward curtner a crash in the middle at guadalupe parkway. Hopefully that will quickly clear and well be able to recover. This is a critical time for the south bay. Hayward and the Castro Valley y show a little slowing but no problems toward the bay bridge. Just now we broke that 20minute mark. The metering lights at the bay bridge toll plaza, marcus. Thanks, mike. Innout Burger Lovers in campbell may go hungry after the controversy on the story. Today in the bays kris sanchez is live from t
Well check that in the next couple minutes. Maybe a bridge crew can confirm or deny. Meanwhile the san mateo bridge shows how light the traffic is. New this morning, a new push to allow medical marijuana in all Public Schools across the state. Today in the bays bob redell live to tell us more about this controversial legislation. Bob, could students actually be allowed to light up on campus . Reporter laura, no. Thats an important distinction. If this bill were to become state law, parents will be able to administer medical marijuana to their student child on campus as long as the medical marijuana is in the nonsmoking form. Yesterday the California Assembly approved a bill to allow local School Boards whether or not to let this happen on their 12 campuses. Some students use medical marijuana to treat medical seizures. Right now they must go off caus. Supporters of the bill argue its dangerous for the students to go off campus. Some question whether this drug should be allowed on campu
Today . Humid and hot. Were getting ready for a tropicallike day for the bay area. At least we have a beautiful sunrise as we get the day started. Looking live over the south bay, in campbell about 63 degrees at 8 00 and leading to mid 80s which is still above normal. Well get a look at all our microclimates and slight cooling ahead. Mike is getting us out on the roads with a look at a new crash. Thats right. Over in the east bay, san leandro, south 880 at marina. Chp should arrive. I do hear it is in lanes. Thats at least the initial report. Down in the south bay, crash north 101, actually both directions, 101 at brokaw. It sounds like two different crashes that will be an issue if it doesnt clear quickly. Its 6 01 right now. New this morning, a new push toal a lau medical marijuana in all Public Schools across the state. Today in the bays bob redell talking about the controversial legislation. Bob, could students one day be allowed to legally light up on campus . Reporter no. Thats a