Im yasmine vossoughian. In the south, really a tough weekend. Louisiana is reeling an a powerful thunderstorm system tore through the state. It sent bolts of lightning streaking through the skies. It brought deadly and destructive tornadoes. At least ten have been reported. One killed two people. A 38yearold woman and her 3yearold daughter died when the tornado flipped over their trailer. The girls father is devastated by his loss. I cant explain. I just cant. I cant. You lost everything. I lost everything. Everything. I lost my family. The storms also left thousands without power after tearing down trees and power lines. Forecasters expect the storms to sweep further east today hitting states like georgia, florida and both carolinas. Nbc meteorologist bill karins is watching the storms and will have more coming up for us. Thats a tough story. Another tough story, the death toll continuing to rise in colombia after a massive mudslide killed 210 people and injured 200 and that number could rise. A heavy rain storm triggered an avalanche of water. The mudslide tore through the Mountain Town sweeping away cars and destroying homes. The devastation swept in friday around midnight. Many residents didnt have time to flee. Workers are searching for the missing. The red cross had a plan to set up a special unit to help their families. In washington, a showdown in the battle over the Supreme Court. It is over a year in the making, with the senate set to vote in just a few days. Montana senator john tester becomes the latest democrat to join the fight against neil gorsuch, the president s nominee. Three others buck their party to support the nominee. But will those three be enough to give republicans the votes they need . Or will the gop have to resort to drastic measures to get gorsuch through and hand trump the first big win of his presidency . Heres nbcs kelly odonnell. Reporter not every capitol hill showdown carries the weight of history. Judge gorsuch has outstanding legal skills. But this time it does. Im honored and im humbled. Reporter 49yearold coloradobased federal judge neil gorsuch could begin a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court by friday. What i can tell you is that neil gorsuch will be confirmed this week. How that happens really depends on our democratic friends. Reporter thats where more history comes in. A Supreme Court nominee has never been blocked by a partisan filibuster but democrats will try to stop gorsuch by insisting on the senates rule requiring 60 votes. Its highly, highly unlikely that hell get 60. Reporter republicans need eight democrats to move the Gorsuch Nomination to a final vote. Indiana senator joe donnelly announced his support joining west Virginias Joe Manchin and heidi heitkamp. Red states President Trump won. Democrats point to president obamas selection of Merrick Garland last year. Republicans blocked garland arguing the election should determine this seat. Now outside groups are spending millions. Neil gorsuch has been called a natural successor to justice scalia. Reporter for and against. We cant just sit back and let it happen. Reporter expect to see a dramatic step known as the nuclear option. Republicans would change senate rules, override democrats and confirm gorsuch on their own. Also this morning in washington, the president is drawing a line in the sand when it comes to north korea. Speaking out in a new Financial Times interview hes ready for the u. S. To tackle the rogue state and its dictator kim jongun alone if necessary. It comes days before chinese president xi jinping arrives to meet mr. Trump for the first time. Lester hold, traveled to seoul in the demille tarized zone in north korea to get a look at the concerns putting the world on edge, and he filed this report. Reporter you dont have to travel very far outside seoul to see signs and reminders of close it sits to a dangerous and unpredictable neighbor. People in south korea are used to the bellicose statements and the dangerous threats coming from kim jongun, but this time things are different, according to experts. Things are more perilous for three reasons. Kim jonguns discussion of trying to develop a longer range missile and miniaturized nuclear weapons. Also the political turmoil in the south. Its president recently impeached and arrested over corruption charges. Then a stronger language coming out of washington. Secretary tillerson, secretary of state recently talking about keeping military options on the table. Defense secretary james mattis only friday talking about this. Were working with our allies and working diplomatically including with those that we might be able to enlist in this effort to get north korea under control, but right now it appears to be going in a very a very reckless manner in what its conduct is portraying for the future, and thats got to be stopped. Reporter a continuing bone of contention are the joint u. S. south korea military exercises going on right now which well be covering this week. China acting as an intermediary of sorts has suggested the u. S. Might be able to suspend those military exercises. But the u. S. And south korea say thats a nonstarter. Thank you to Nbcs Lester Holt for that report. Lester will anchor nbc nightly news live from south korea tonight with much more on the north korean threat. Commuter waking up to a new reality. Lanes on interstate 85 are being reconfigured to handle rush hour traffic in the wake of last weeks bridge fire and collapse. The Georgia Department of transportation says its following an aggressive schedule to demolish and replace the bridge. Over the weekend, the homeless man suspected of starting the fire basil eleby was charged with criminal arson and criminal damage to property. An exciting weekend for basketball. University of South Carolina just won its first championship in womens basketball. It beat mississippi states bulldogs 6765 in a heated game. Well see who wins the mens championship. The North Carolina tar heels will be facing off against gonzagas bulldogs in arizona. The game scheduled to start at 9 20 p. M. Eastern. Get ready. Well turn now to the Severe Weather outbreak in the south. Here is nbc meteorologist bill karins who is following the developments and where the risk is now. The threat continues. Weve had a break in correspond action, thats good news. Continue to watch over mobile, severe thunderstorm watch also. Later today we take these storms through the southeast. Were going to get tornadoes today. We could get weaker ones off the gulf waters. We may on a warm front what we call super thunderstorms, producing stronger tornadoes. That will be central georgia. About 20 Million People at risk, although storms today and a lot of wind damage along wit of the other story in the west, here comes the next storm moving through the intermountain west. This will bring valley rain, significant dose of snow for colorado as we go into tuesday. Especially the mountainous areas out there, telluride and san juan. Ski season sometimes famous for april snowstorms. They are going to get it in colorado, high peaks, as much as a foot of snowher conditions th sacramento. 75 is just about perfect for the beginning of april. How about this . A close call for firefighters in boston sunday morning when two Manhole Covers explode. They say utility Officials Say underground cables cause the fire that ignited gas that built up under ground. Took about three hours to put those flames out. No one was hurt. Can you see it flying in the air. Those things are like 50, 60 pounds, those solid metal disks. Busy part of the city. That is full on right there in boston. Good thing there arent a lot of people there. Terrifying to see the video. You see the cops standing in the foreground. He doesnt even flinch. Hes seen it all. Bill, thanks. Just ahead we have new revelations on Princess Dianas doomed marriage. Tear jerking romance at wrestlemania . What . Youre watching early today. So we dont have to wad to get clean. Mmm, cushiony. And we can use less. Charmin ultra soft gets you clean without the wasteful wadding. It has comfort cushions you can see that are softer. And more absorbent, and you can use up to 4 times less. Remember, thats charmin in there. No wasteful wadding we all go. Why not enjoy the go with charmin. 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