Lisa page might be a bigger deep state conspiracy. Reverend Jesse Jackson, the controversial comparison. Rob could taking a knee in protest be compared to taking a knee in prayer . Fox and friends first continues right now. Good morning, you are watching fox and friends first on thursday morning. Jillian lets get to our top story on what some are calling the storm of a lifetime. The storm downgraded to a category 2 overnight, 110 mile an hour winds and waves reaching 83 feet, experts cant stress enough the storm could be deadly. Rob we got you covered on every angle, todd pyro, Jonathan Siri, Griff Jenkins monitoring conditions on the ground. Jillian we start with janice dean. Downgraded to a category 2 but still very strong storm. I worry that because of a category 2 people will let their guard down but the National Hurricane center is saying dont, we still have a very dangerous storm surge and epic flooding on the way is the storm is expected to stall. Folks across the northeast, hur
the cusp, life-threatening storm surge and flooding expected to devastate the coast despite the downgrade. jillian: they are expecting 110 mile an hour winds, nothing to mess around with. reporter: it is not. the coast guard said conditions, no ships in or out. expectation of gale force winds, 35 miles an hour or more but janice can be more right on when she talks about not underestimating the danger. for little context hurricane matthew two years ago hit north carolina and caused 28 deaths and catastrophic flooding as a category one. this area, many areas haven t recovered, going to be subjected to 9 to 13 feet of storm surge. this could be completely underwater by tomorrow in
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devastating storm should comply with all evacuation orders, protection of life is the absolute highest priority. rob: donald trump doubling down on critical warnings for anyone in the path of hurricane florence. jillian: mandatory evacuations standing before the carolina coast but many said they are staying. rob: dana outlaw is the mayor of newborn, north carolina and has a message for those who think they can ride out this dangerous storm. what is the message? go west, young man, go west. don t stop until you get past raleigh, interstate 95, keep going. jillian: a lot of people decide every hurricane we cover that they want to stay, they went to ride it out. how dangerous is this not only for people who want to stay but
six-million low-income people to low-cost, high-speed internet at home. i m trying to do some homework here. so they re ready for anything. 40 mph, we will not be sending out any emergency help. that is why i encourage you to leave. jillian: a final warning as hurricane florence gets closer to the host. is look at atlantic beach, north carolina were winds are picking up. rob: we will see the outer bands before much longer. official urging people to get out before it is too late. they are bracing for impact as the storm prepares to unleash 110 mile-per-hour winds and catastrophic storm surge.