The storm is expected to become a hurricane byhe time it makes landfall this morning. First responders have told people along the coast in louisiana that the time to run has passed and now people have to hunker down and barrel through the storm. T good morningo you, im meagan fzgerald, were tracking the latest developments on Tropical Storm barry and how that system could affect us here in the d. C. Region. We want to check in with Lauryn Ricketts. First and foremos this storm system is continuing to churn very slowly over the last several hours. It has sped up. From three miles to five miles an hour, heading towards the coast of louisiana. Now, not sure if its going to get to category 1 status manufacture it makes landfall. Winds are 65 miles an hour. The thing is, it m doesntatter if it makes hurricane 1 status, capgory 1 status, or troal storm. The damage is starting to be done right here. Lots of rain headed towards new orleans, towards baton rouge, just to the west of new orleans.
At President Trump, calling his attacks ract, but also, a distraction. And a miracle in the dessert, a woman missing,alone for four days and three nights, found alive. Annow back with her family. Announcer news4 at 11 00 begins with breaking news. That breaking news tonight, Power Outages for thousandsof people in d. C. Pepco says its lights out for more than 6,000 customers. Power was knockedn out wards five and six. As you can see, its black outside. Pepco is hoping to restore power by 1 00 a. M. Were still working to learn what knocked the power out in the first place. That is just coming as we prepare for the return of heat and humidity. Outside right now, doesnt feel too bad. But all of that is going to change later this week, folks. Were going to have feels like temperatures over 100 degrees. Were also watching whats left of barry, the storm systema drenched ts of louisiana with 17 inches of rain. Its now over arkansas and moving slowly this way. Lets get caught up on all of it w
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For a tropical storm. Preparations under way across the south for torrential rain,od extreme fg and damaging winds. Al joins us with the very latest just ahead. Placing blame. How about a warning . Sign . Bout a how about something. Tragic details of a toddler who fell to her death on aui cr ship. Mir fas desperate search for answers just ahead. Those stories. Plus stay out of the water. Toxic algae blooms forced mississippi to close almost all ofts beaches. Mid flight emergency. Dramatic video of the engine issue that gav passengers quite a scare. Saluti the champs, a rare ticker tape parade in the heart of new york city today wednesday. July 10th, 2019. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefe. Wednesday morning. Nice to have you with us. It is not every day we have a ticker tape parade inow down new york city, but thats happening today. Just the sixth time this centur last time also for the world cup women. Theyre bri
Wll show you the timing of the storms as they move on through that could affect your day. Plus, fire work frenzy. Lit up and lobbed at a police officer. Weve got a look at the wild new video and a mothers warning about a flesh eating bacteria herson caught while swimming at a beach that mayure yo next vacation spot. Were getting you ready for the fun of the fourth of july. Well have the fireworks, the hotdogs and the red, white and blue. With all of that comes the military flyovers, concerns that tanks could damage our roads and a speech from the president. Hes promised it will be a first of its kind. But there are some concerns about the weather and what to do about it. Lets get to jackie bensen. Shes got some tips for folks who may be getting prepared. You cannot bring umbrellas,bl porta tents, any type of shelter with you to the National Mall. So if you are coming here tomorrow, you should have a Severe Weather plan. The sunset on a warm and lovely summer evening and people began st