Right now. Lauren and you have a swift water rescue on Swannanoa River road. Tell us what happened . We did. Somebody tried to pass through the water, the barricade had not been placed yet, but as we tell people always, even if its standing water and no barricades dont try to cross it. People were from out of town, not familiar with the area, tried to cross the road and their vehicle got stuck. So, we did have to go rescue them. Lauren how are they this morning . They are fine. We transported them back to the hotel and i believe theyre from kerry, so hopefully, you know, they will have a quiet rest and head back after that. Lauren and again the message, turn around dont drown. How much water can carry your vehicle away . Very little. It is surprising. People totally underestimate the power of water. Where they think they can drive through. It takes very little to lift your car and carry it. We are tryryg to get ahead of the river and trying to put up the barricades, but regardless, if
High in the sky the College Students going headtohead for a recordbreaking battle of cornhole. Who will win one of the most popular games as the schools get ready for the huge football playoffs. Go big or go home good morning, america. Great to have world news tonight anchor david muir with us once again. Always a pleasure and we have good morning america. That manhunt for the wealthy teen, ethan couch, on the run with his mom after allegedly violating probation for a deadly drunk driving accident. Hes transformed his look there and now detained in mexico. Well have the latest coming up. Also breaking, the weather and that rough morning for millions of americans preparing for a messy commute, pictures from wcvb in boston. What a mess. The midwest, as well, reeling from that deadly flash flooding and rob is in missouri right this whole system moving eastward, as well. It is, indeed, david. The mississippi and tributaries rising as well. The rainfall has stopped but the residents of this
Being felt on the east coast. This is myrtle beach, South Carolina. Millions of people across the carolinas expected to be affected. This is what charleston Emergency Management officials said in a news conference. This was just a little bit ago. This is a very serious event and everyone in the area needs to take it that way. They need to take this seriously, because theres a potential for a very dangerous and lifethreatening situations to occur. So as the mayor said, if you do not have to frequent out into the area today, please stay at home. South carolina, North Carolina, new jersey, and virginia have declared states of emergency. More heavy flooding could hit those states and others up the east coast. Want to bring in our nick valencia, live in charleston, South Carolina. Nick, it looks like the rain is, in fact, accumulating, getting a lot deeper where you are. Reporter the rain has not stopped so far, since this morning, suzanne, really since the last few days here in charleston.