path of destruction across three states. 80 million under wind alerts. hundreds of thousands without power. we re tracking it. the white house revealing president biden had skin cancer removed at walter reed. what his doctor is saying about the procedure. the infant death linked to a common device used by so many moms, the cdc s warning to parents. chris rock ready to break his silence in a first of its kind live special. what he s expected to say about will smith s infamous oscar slap. and my conversation with the vietnam war hero who received a long overdue honor today at the white house. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, and thank you for being with us. in barely 15 hours, alex murdaugh went from disgraced attorney to convicted killer to a man who tonight is condemned to life in prison. the wheels of justice moving rapidly in south carolina where the jury began its deliberations only midafternoon yesterday. three hours later
seconds. tearing often its roof sending debris flying. in alabama some woke up to a nightmare. we didn t hear anything until plywood crashed through our window. so all we heard was a giant crash. reporter: tonight high winds and flash flooding responsible for at least five deaths across several states. now as the storm churns east, more than 80 million americans are under wind alerts. princeton, this storm is right on top of you. the wind gusts, 60 miles per hour likely. reporter: at least one reported tornado hitting kentucky. we have already lost way too many people due to flooding, tornadoes, and other weather events, so we want everybody to be safe today. reporter: and tonight officials warning these storms may start with drenching rain, but devastating winds and potential tornadoes could soon follow. lester. all right, morgan, thank you. let s turn now to bill karins.