The mtv Video Music Awards big half hour ahead. Early today starts right now good to be with you this morning. Im Frances Rivera and i am phillip mena a state of emergency thats been declared in puerto rico as Tropical Storm dorian gains strength overnight it passed by nearby barbados, and if this continues in its path, it could hit puerto rico tomorrow as a category 1 hurricane. The island is still recovering from Hurricane Maria, which made landfall nearly two years ago. Maria was the deadliest Natural Disaster in u. S. History, killing nearly 3,000 people and destroying the islands power grid now people will are stocking up on food, water, and back up generators ahead of time meteorologist Michele Grossman now is tracking this Tropical Storm for us its getting serious good morning hey there, guys its going to be something were going to watch at least through the weekend. Lets take a look at whats happening now. This is whats called the enhanced satellite you can see its a small stor