Thats right. Drench rain and whats left of Hurricane Patricia taking aim at new targets this morning after hammering the south for several days. Nbcs Janet Shamlian is in pensacola against for us today. Janet, good morning. Reporter savannah, good morning. This is the storm that doesnt want to quit, pummeling the south for days, and its been setting rainfall records as it marches to the east. No letup this morning to the heavy rains, pounding winds and floods brutalizing the gulf coast, from pascagoula to pensacola, red flag warnings. The wind and rain unrelenting. The rain is punishing, but more than that its the wind. Gusts exceeding 35 miles an hour. The type of winds you would see in a tropical storm. Across the south, dramatic scenes as the storm moved through. Part of the causeway to dauphin, alabama, had to be shut down, waters streaming over the sea wall. I looked out from the balcony and saw it out here, and im like, whoa, thats getting a little close for comfort. Reporter in
They are not. There is not much you can do but pray. He got the news thursday night when the sisterinlaw called him and told him his brother and the ship had been reported missing. It had 34 people on board and 28 were americans. Alison back close to home, the rising river forced more than a dozen people from the homes overnight. In Calvert County it spilled overred the floodwater at the halloween point mobile home park. Residents are used to floods but last night was bad. Luckily no one was hurt. Alison at least 15 people refused to leave. Mobile Home Community had been sold. Everyone is expected to move in 15 days. The floodwaters started to recede by midmorning. Leon today was a picture perfect fall day. Chief meteorologist doug hill in the Storm Watch Weather Center with a check of the forecast. Doug blue skies and sunshine outside the belfort furniture weather center. I want to give you the latest information for the rainfall. 27 in mount pleasant. 23 inches at the airport in char
Well have more on the wusa 9 news app. So glad you are joining us for the news at noon. Im mike hydeck. The flooding in South Carolina is making headlines. Flood victims are returning home to see whats left. For others, that threat is not over. As weijia jiang reports, the rivers are still rising. Reporter emergency crews are scrambling to stabilize the beaver dam this morning in columbia. Workers are placing heavy rocks in the water to hold back the rising river. Probably up to just over two tons right now. Theyll continue to work this dam until theres not an imminent danger. Reporter officials believe this dam is protected for now, but earlier today, they were not as confident. An emergency message went out urging people who lived nearby to evacuate. Sheriffs deputies are going doortodoor in vulnerable areas warning people to be on alert. National guard troops line neighborhood streets ready to help. A number of rivers near South Carolinas coast are still rising, threatening to wipe
Pair of touchdowns. The guys who worked together for five years with a brief hug. And the new England Patriots will go to 112 and would regain that number one seed at least for the moment in the american football conference. Game officially over in four seconds. 276 the final. Volkswagen post game report coming up next. Welcome to Volkswagen Passat post game report. And welcome back to houston where the final score tonight patriots 27, texans 6. And where, after toughing it out for most of the night, bob landed on the injury list. His voice listed day to day. Liam mchugh to take you the rest of the way. The patriots clinch their seventh straight playoff berth with a victory over the texans. This weeks game balls go to rob gronkowski. 86 yards and a touchdown. And jabaal sheard, two sacks and to forced fumble. Both spoke with michele tafoya. You were injured two weeks ago, that knee. So this is your first action back. A touchdown, a big 45yard catch early in the game. What were you expe
Protests filled the streets of the baltimore. Officials feel confidentable enough to send kid back to school today. New Jersey State Police are helping patrol as well but not every police force in our area are eager to help. Our coverage continues with Eyewitness News reporter jan carabao at city hall, jan. Reporter Philadelphia Police mayor here, mayor Michael Nutter does not intend on sending Philadelphia Police to baltimore at least for now. More on that part of the story in just a minute. New Jersey State Police already have feet the on the ground and that includes hundred troopers and 50 more personnel. Lets take a look. These are photos just taken and tweeted by new Jersey State Police as troopers prepared to patrol the streets of the baltimore overnight. Governor Chris Christie pledged his support after speaking with marylands governor on monday. He says these troopers will be in baltimore for 72 hours at first. Meantime as someone continues Pennsylvania State police offered the