Shut down eastbound lanes. Six months of work in the bay area pauses to mark half a year of fighting between israel and hamas. People using this milestone to call for action. The news at 5 00 start right now. Thanks for joining us, i am terry mcsweeney. Img having. We start with one of the most destructive and deadly conflict of the 21st century. Six months since the israel hamas war began with the invasion of israel on october 7 hamas militants executed a surprise attack on israel, killing 1200 people and capturing 200 hostages, many of them women and children. It is not clear how many remain alive in captivity. Israel swiftie responded with large areas, still popular with civilians in their effort to destroy hamas and its vast network of tunnels. It is estimated more than 31,000 palestinians have been killed since the war began. The majority of People Living in gaza have been forced to flee to the southernmost city of rafah where food and water are scarce. Israels military announced
Livermore. Its also 66 degrees in the san jose area and low 70s in redwood city. The winds are picking up now at sfo. Thats a westnorthwest flow at 13 Miles Per Hour. And then again we have a west southwest wind at 13 fairfield. Winds consistent later today 10 to 20. Tripledigit heat again today after a very slow recovery in the overnight hours. Boy, i left the house this morning in pleasanton. It was 68 degrees. Its still in the low 80s at the very tiptop of mount diablo. Thats your inversion layer working there with your temperatures. Overnight low in the 70s in the highest elevations. We have an excessive heat advisory in place until 9 00. 70 at the coast, a big change in store for all of us. That heat wave has forced many in the bay area to crank up the airconditioning but one waterpark is offering a solution to those looking to cool off. Jessica flores is live in dublin at the wave waterpark where guests can actually get in for free. Hey, if its free, its for me, jessica. [ laught
Clear. So to speak. But were sitting in the warm sector of storm system and that in itself is going to help get the instability going as the day goes on for additional rounds of thunderstorms. Lets get out to the maps to start things off. Right now what new jersey gloat clocked by heavier thunderstor thunderstorms. Most noticeably at this hour specific to parts of ocean county. So as we really zero in on this, youll notice long beach and up towards barn nat light he have yesterday of that rain falling. You see that bright red little dot thats there on the Southern Branch of the cell. Thats where weve got incredibly heavy rain now youre talking pretty rain rates of almost 4inches per hour. The cell had not be over for for an entire hour thats blinding rainfall, folks, the sky lit up with lightning as well. Heres look at the Flash Flood Watch that goes into effect as of 2 00 p. M. Basically talking i9 i95. Adjacent counties far north and west most suburbs any rain thats come through here
Worse. The bombs that went bust and the hunt now for more suspects as we hear from the family of an american killed in the attack. I just dont understand it. His wife recounting the moments they were separated. And eclipse excitement. Caravans of cars rolling into cities and towns for prime viewing spots. This is all heading in to prineville. Straining small town resources. The record crowds hitting the roads for the celestial show. Hey, good morning. Lets get straight to our top story. Another major shakeup at the white house. Steve bannon, President Trumps powerful chief strategist, is out. Hes already back on the job this morning at breitbart, the influential right wing news site. Overnight bannon spoke to the New York Times saying, quote, i think i can be more effective fighting from the outside for the agenda President Trump ran on, and anyone who stands in our way we will go to war with. The key words right there, the agenda the president ran on. Does this mean bannon could take
Moments they were separated. And eclipse excitement. Caravans of cars rolling into cities and towns for prime viewing spots. This is all heading in to painville. Straining small town resources. The record crowds hitting the roads for the celestial show. Hey, good morning. Lets lets get straight to our top story. Another major shakeup at the white house. Steve bannon, President Trumps powerful chief strategist is out. At breitbart, the influential right wing news site. Overnight bannon s quote, i can bctive fighting fenda President Trump ran on and anyone who stands in our way, we will go to war with. The key words da t bannon could takeaign prom overnight the white house of the president meeting with his National Security team at camp david. Heres a group shot right here and another shot of the president conferring oneonone with Vice President mike pence. The president is back at his golf club in bedminster tweeting i want toteve bannon for his service. He came to the campaign during r