One of the largest cities in the world about to hit a popular vacation spot in mexico as the south faces dangerous flash floods, cars under water from North Carolina to texas. Like a Rhinestone Cowboy and celebrating the Rhinestone Cowboy. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, im Glen Campbell. Emotional tributes to Glen Campbell from his family and some of musics top stars as we remember the artist behind some of the worlds greatest hits. And we do wish you a good wednesday morning, and we are remembering Glen Campbell this morning. He was loved by so many. Everyone from dolly parton and Blake Shelton sharing how much the star has meant to them. What a voice, what a contribution he made. The Rhinestone Cowboy. Well have a lot more but first a lot of news from overnight. The dramatic escalating tensions from north korea. Overnight, the regime defied President Trump with a new threat against guam. That came just hours after the president warned that any new threats from north korea would be met by fire and fury. You know, that blistering rhetoric is a real break from past president s and it is being met with concern from republican and democratic lawmakers as a new poll shows that six out of ten americans are uneasy about President Trumps ability to handle north korea. Our chief Global Affairs anchor Martha Raddatz starts us off. Good morning, martha. Reporter good morning, george. The Trump Administration has always said a military option with north Korea Remains on the table but as a last resort. But these words from President Trump did not make it sound that way. This morning, the world reeling after the president s dramatic escalation in rhetoric. North korea best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury. Reporter and one u. S. Territory just over 2,000 miles away from north korea in the crosshairs. Overnight, the small Pacific Island of guam, home to crucial American Military bases and more than 7,000 u. S. Forces, on alert after north korea said in a statement its leaders are seriously considering a plan to target the territory with missiles. An attack or threat on guam is a threat or attack on the United States. Reporter this after that stunning warning from President Trump to north Korean Leader kim jongun yesterday. He has been very threatening beyond a normal statement and as i said, they will be met with fire, fury and, frankly, power, the likes of which this world has never seen before. Reporter an overt military threat, all the more alarming given the latest extraordinary intelligence assessments of north Koreas Nuclear capabilities. U. S. Analysts now believe the country can produce miniature Nuclear Warheads like the one a miniature nuke. Those warheads able to fit inside icbm missiles that kim launched twice last month, the last traveling farther than ever before. Those fiery comments have some political leaders concerned. You got to be sure that you can do what you say youre going to do. The great leaders that i have seen, they dont threaten unless theyre ready to act. Reporter this morning, secretary of state Rex Tillerson defending the president s words. The president sending a strong message to north korea in lung waj that kim jongun would understand. Reporter and, of course, this war of words is all the more worrisome given that Intelligence Report on the norths capabilities, george. Yeah, martha, you mentioned the miniaturization of the Nuclear Warheads. Thats not the only alarming news in there. Reporter it isnt. Intelligence in the past has estimated from a couple to several dozen in north korea, but this latest report puts the number at 60, the highest we have ever heard and the most definitive, george. Their program accelerating so quickly, Martha Raddatz, thanks very much. And thank you, george. Well talk more about it. Joining us is our contributor retired colonel Steve Ganyard. So tell us what is the possible threat to the u. S. Well, robin, what happened yesterday was the u. S. Intelligence Committee Community finally said we think that they can miniaturize one of these Nuclear Weapons to put on a rocket that can get all the way to the United States. So take a look at this video here. This is the evolution of how long these missiles and how far theyve been able to reach over time. This is why the north korean threat has become so much more serious because theyve finally developed those kinds of weapons that can reach all the way to the continental United States. Some people even believe that he will be able to reach somewhere out here maybe as far as the east coast of the United States. So, what are americas options here . Well, robin, we have whats called a groundbased interceptor and that is a Ballistic Missile system that is able to reach up like a rocket and be able to get into space and intercept these north korean missiles as they come in to towards the United States so the whole idea is we have this developing system. Its a technological marvel but only at a 50 rate of success so we need to protect the continental United States. Steve, you have also served in the state department, so you know about the diplomatic side of things and what is your take on the words, the language, that President Trump is using with this . Robin, this is really the first kind of fiery rhetoric weve seen out of a u. S. President since really harry truman and so the president has made the decision to make a direct video appeal to kim jongun to make him understand what the u. S. response will be. The question now is, does this ramp up, does the rhetoric continue to ramp up or do things begin to calm down . The next few days will be critical. Steve, thank you. Robin, thanks. Steve mentioned this was the rhetoric harry truman used after dropping the atomic bomb on hiroshima. We will talk about it more with our senior White House Correspondent cecilia vega right here. Such a bracing moment to see the president hugging himself as he said these words but parts of the statement tightly scripted. This was a question that was prompted by a reporter. He was there to talk about opioid addiction and was asked this question at the end of that. Look, i am told this was very much a strategic answer by people in the white house, that the president knew if he was asked about this, that he would have this answer ready to go and, if you watch that tape of the president , it seems as though during parts of it he looks down and seems to be reading a little bit. This weve seen ramped up rhetoric from the president over the course the president already set out a red line back in january where he said he will not north korea will not be able to create a Ballistic Missile capable of reaching the United States and, of course, we just heard Steve Ganyard say they have done that and then he said it wouldnt happen and particularly the use of the word threat yesterday drawing this response from the president because, of course, the North Koreans came out within hours with a new threat. And drawing criticism from people within his own party. John mccain, you just heard martha talk about it, saying you have to back this up if you use language like that. You and i both know the one thing that is very consistent with them is they say that the president is not going to message what his military actions will be. But we do know that his National Security adviser h. R. Mcmaster just this weekend said the president had been briefed on military options in north korea. We know that this is something that hes been following closely. This seems to be a big shift in rhetoric. Cecilia vega, thanks very much. The other breaking news, a driver plowing into people in paris. Injuring at least six. James long has the latest from london. Good morning, james. Reporter a shootout has ended this morning with a capture of the man who rammed his car into a group of soldiers. A man fled the scene this morning after ramming a car into a group of soldiers in paris. A bmw was waiting near an Army Barracks. In the french capital. It struck just before 8 00 a. M. Local time slamming into six soldiers, two have serious injuries. None is lifethreatening. The mayor confirming a deliberate attack. Although no motive has been established. The soldiers were leaving to begin a new shift as part of operation sentinelle, which is a military procedure to guard major sites in paris, because france has been in a state of emergency since the Charlie Hebdo attacks. This is the sixth attack this year. Using a vehicle as a weapon will remind people of other attacks across europe. In stockholm, berlin, london and nice, an easy way to cause real harm. The killer of a Rookie Police officer in missouri sunday has been captured. Ian mccarthy was arrested after he was spotted walking down a nearby highway. He is charged with the murder of gary michael. Who pulled over mccarthy for a possible violation. Police called the shooting an unprovoked and cowardly attack. Robin. Well turn to the Tropical Storm franklin on the verge of becoming a hurricane, moving toward mainland mexico. Rob is in for ginger. A time lapse out of cancun showing the outer bands getting into that resort area. But now it has winds that are approaching hurricane strength likely to become our first hurricane of the atlantic season. The waters 90 degrees. It should strengthen easily sometime later on tonight and early tomorrow morning. Flooding rains there and across the south and the u. S. Well talk more about that in a few minutes. Michael . Rob, thank you. And also this morning, people are gearing up for the total Solar Eclipse 12 days away. Around 12 million americans are in its path stretching 70 miles wide and 3,000 miles long from oregon to south carolina. T. J. Holmes is here with how states are preparing for the power surge. More americans are getting their power through solar power. So, what are you supposed to do when the sun goes away in the middle of a summer day . Regulators are making sure your lights dont go out when the light goes out. Small towns are turning into boom towns as millions flock to Rural America to catch a glimpse of the rare Solar Eclipse. Im really excited about it. Reporter when the skies darken electric companies will face how to avoid power disruptions and a posteclipse surge that could cripple the nation. Grid operators are urgently transporting energy across the country to propose for the temporary shortfall in solar depleted regions. For several minutes at a time, between the hours of 11 35 and 2 35 eastern time, the moon will totally obscure the sun in 14 states. This will strain solar production similar to the effect of shutting down 15 power plants all at once. In california, where nearly 5 million homes are supplied with solar power, officials are urging residents to unplug and conserve energy use saying, quote, lets give our hard working sun a break. North carolina, right in the prime path of the eclipse, ranks number two in the country for solar power. We want to make sure we have our power plants in reserve that can take up the slack when the eclipse is happening but also be able to pull them back when that solar starts to operate again. Reporter and get this, another issue has to do with cell phone usage because some of these rural towns, your population is 6,000. Its going to grow to 150,000 people coming to check it out. Your cell phones wont work so theyre bringing in cell phone towers and everybody will try to send out a picture and you wont be able to get those messages. Also, Little League world series is going on at this time. Theyre going to play through it. Their solution, turn the lights on. Really . Theyre going to play through it, hit a switch. It wont be a full eclipse where they are, pretty significant coverage of the sun but theyre just going to turn the lights on and you wont miss a pitch. Were going to play ball, yes. Thank you, man. All right, michael. This morning, were also celebrating the life of Glen Campbell. Yes, he was a legend. He passed away tuesday at the age of 81. He was known as a Rhinestone Cowboy and one of the biggest names in show business. His daughter ashley posting a touching tribute saying shes heartbroken. I owe him everything i am and everything i ever will be. He will be remembered so well and with so much love. Well said. Abcs david wright has a look at his remarkable life. Good morning, david. Reporter good morning, robin. He was a Country Music legend but theres a lot you might not know about Glen Campbell. Did you know he acted with john wayne . That he backed up Frank Sinatra and elvis presley. He even toured with the beach boys. Im going to be where the lights are shining on me reporter with that cleft chin and that clear country tenor like a Rhinestone Cowboy reporter he was a Rhinestone Cowboy destined for stardom. And a starspangled rodeo reporter a ride that lasted 60 years in the music business including his own tv show. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, im Glen Campbell. Reporter and a few star turns in the movies, cast opposite john wayne in true grit. You do that and ill kill you. I wouldnt count too much on being able to shake somebody i didnt know, fella. Reporter as a session musician he backed up Frank Sinatra on strangers in the night and the beach boys on fun, fun, fun. Thats him playing that famous guitar lick. Lately, campbell suffered publicly from alzheimers disease. What was i saying . I would be right in the middle of a sentence. Reporter a condition he revealed in 2011 recording one last album the worlds been good to me reporter released at age 75. Toured 151 more shows saying goodbye. The music lasting longer than his memories. I am a lineman for the county and i drive the main roads thats a great song. But the famous line from it is, i need you more than want you. I need you more than want you and i want you for all time and the wichita lineman is still on the line. Reporter his heartbreaking final hit a tribute to his wife performed at the oscars by tim mcgraw. Im not going to miss you reporter he will be missed, Glen Campbell was 81. Im not going to miss you he was the son of an arkansas sharecropper, number 7 out of 12 kids, and his dad bought him his first guitar for 5 bucks at a sears and roebuck. In his biggest year, 1968, he outsold the beatles. Wow. Wow. That is amazing. You know, so many country stars are talking about how much he meant to them and this morning and Glen Campbell meant so much to dolly parton. She sent out this tweet saying, Glen Campbell was one of the greatest voices of all time. I will always love you, glen he meant so much to so many people and, robin, i know you were a Country Music deejay. I was. You know his music so well. I was a deejay in the late 70s and early 80s and often got requests for Glen Campbell and when we were showing that piece, i was singing along. Wichita lineman. I almost had to play him every hour but just the breadth of his experience and, you know, the beatles and all that, hes just one of those rare individuals and the way he handled his illness with such grace and strength. Beautiful. Thank you, david. Now lets go back to rob. Weve got a lot more flooding across the south. We do, george. That system that brought all the flooding rain across texas is slowly sliding east. These are the pictures from yesterday, up to 8 inches falling across parts of houston. That after the flooding across austin and san antonio, wilmington, North Carolina, also getting 3, 4 inches in a short period of time for some flooding there. Here we go, flood watches still up for southeast texas, parts of mississippi and alabama as this slides to the east. A lot of moisture coming in from the gulf of mexico along this frontal boundary, so heavy downpours from jackson to montgomery to charleston. Charleston could see several inches and floods easily. Locally 3 or more inches in some of these spots. Hi, there im meteorologist mike nicco from abc7 mornings. Drizzle to sunshine, belowaverage highs again today. Not much of a change the next couple of days i