This. Again from the p i o hes saying that they need transport the bodies of the victims and figure out just how bad that is before they give us any more updates on this. But we do know it was a diving vessel. That was out with 30 people on board about 3 30 this morning. Were still gathering the information in getting more. Throughout the morning. So well keep you posted when we find out more. As other breaking news that were following this morning in the north bay, firefighters are fighting a big fire in a lumber yard and calm for Sarah Stinson is live in atlanta with more on the sarah. Thats right. Im live right outside of false or lumber yard and theres fire crews are still working on putting out the fire but they have definitely successfully knock down the flames, a one point the flames, were huge thats what people are telling me an area take a look at this video you can see just helping those flames where you can see them from a distance people all around here wondering what had h
Overnight inferno. And the killers motive. Were learning more about a mass shooter who went on a weekend rampage in texas leaving seven dead and 23 wounded. Why did he respond to a routine traffic stop by randomly opening fire with an assaultstyle weapon . We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Were following breaking news on the catastrophic hurricane set to turn its power on the southeastern United States. A justreleased forecast shows dorian is packing 145mileanhour winds as it threatens florida and continues to hammer the bahamas, causing unprecedented damage there and leaving at least five people dead. Now a category 4 storm, dorian is on track to move dangerously close to floridas east coast tomorrow. Hurricane warnings were just extended farther north in florida. Millions of residents now are under mandatory evacuation orders from florida into South Carolina, as
Will. We have hurricane warnings from sebastian up to ponta beidra. We expect hurricane gusts from every one of these bands. Category 3, 23 to 25 mile per hour. Four to seven foot storm surge because that wind is going in the same direction for so long. The water is piling up in the inner coastal, rivers, streams, creeks, canals, in places where people park their boats, the wind is going up. Like the coffee cup. If you blow across the top of it, the waves take the coffee to the other side of the cup. The waves take the ocean current to the other side and thats right now the florida east coast. Still pretty dramatic. Seven foot storm surge. Do not relax entirely. Chad myers live for us. Thank you, sir. Youre welcome. At least five hurricanerelated deaths reported on the islands of abaco island. That number could rise dramatically. The devastation is unprecedented and many homes, buildings and other buildings have been completely or partially destroyed. With power cut throughout the isla
Exceeding 150 miles per hour. The category 4 hurricane is extremely dangerous. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered across multiple counties in the state. And while florida may avoid a direct hit, residents there are preparing for whatever dorian may bring. From florida the storm is expected to creep north along the coast of georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Meanwhile, dorian has been pummeling the northern bahamas where the storm has hovered at a virtual standstill for the last 20 hours. Heavy winds and storm surges have battered the islands causing massive flooding, and tonight the Prime Minister announced that five people have lost their lives so far in this storm. But first, authorities in california are holding a briefing on that deadly boat fire this morning in the waters near Santa Cruz Island off Santa Barbara. Four bodies have been recovered. Dozens more unaccounted for. Lets listen in. All of our speakers statements, that would be helpful. We will give you an opp
Who shot 29 people saturday. He had failed a background check. Now a 17monthold shot, chaos is back home. Welcome to our viewers in the united states, this is early start. Im dave briggs. Im christine romans. It is 4 a. M. Here in new york. Lets begin with Hurricane Dorian breaking overnight. This hurricane doing something hurricanes dont ever do, stall, completely stationary for a full day now over the bahamas, just parked there. Look at the radar, essentially just spinning in place as the storm flattens parts of the bahamas. In the words of the National Hurricane center, dorian wont budge. When dorian does finally head for the southeastern united states, it could push a, quote, life threatening storm surge. The hurricane is expected to start moving again early this morning with a new main target on the east coast. Meteorologist ivan cabrera in the cnn weather center. Before we get to the united states, how long before this thing gets to move and get off of the bahamas . Hours, dave,