High tide expected around 9 the this morning with waves expected to be two to four feet higher than usual so preparing for low to moderate flooding here today and that was the case across our area yesterday. In areas luke Broad Channel queens when cars flooded out peoples basements flooding as well. On long island not as bad but quite a bit of ponding and some communities still rebuilding from superstorm sandy. It pushed in and all we could do was watch from the window. We needed help for a long time but it needs to get done as soon as possible. This cant happen every single time theres a major storm. People here on the jersey shore are hoping that what people in queens experienced yesterday wont be the situation for them here today. We are told that this is a high tides are a bit higher than usual. High tide here expected around 8 or 9. People hoping it wont be too bad. Reporting live from sea bright new jersey 4 32. It from there. Lets follow up on that and show you the advisories along the coast and explain the mechanics in the changing of this. It is system a warning for the south shore through the city in and around brooklyn and skip over to middlesex to atlantic city. Its going to be worse in the morning that it will be in the afternoon. The hope is its not as bad as yesterday because the others key part of this was the persistent east wind which is going to die down with the storm leaving. So watch out for slippery spots. Snow showers and the focus for accumulating snow shifts a little to the south but the reality is even the city could pick up another inch or two. Numbers cooler than they should be with the wind feels like 209s so dress for the chill and watch your step. And you are going to need the stripper this morning to get scraper this morning to get things cleared off. You are right. Police are still on scene investigating this accident. All lanes are closed on sunrise highway and bay view avenue. That is out there. Sea bright 36 is closed between east Center Street and rumson road true to flooding. Janelle is in that area telling us about it. Well continue to update you on that throughout the morning. And in brooklyn here the Brooklyn Bridge closed due to so stick with the local approaches there. Be safe dont text and drive. Thank you. Breaking news over seas in germany four people are dead after a head on train collision. Two regional trains not far from munich. Rescue crews are working to remove passengers trapped on the trains. Thousands of volunteers are taking part of the annual one night count of Homeless People known as the hope could you tell done on the last monday of january but this years count was postpone tweed weeks because of the blizzard. Ilana will have a report on that in the next half hour. The first in the nation primary now under way in New Hampshire nine registers voters were the first to cast their ballot at midnight. Yankers, three for john kasich and two for donald trump. She just said a terrible thing. You know what she said . Shout it without because i dont want to [bleep] donald trump causing controversy again on the eve of the New Hampshire primary repeating a degrading and vulgar remark a female supporter said about ted cruz. She said hes a [bleep]. Terrible. What kind of people do i have here . It may have over shadowed trumps intended message. Tomorrow you have to get out and you have to vote no matter what. This is sort of our final love fest. Ahead in the polls trump pulled out all of the stops appearing with his pregnant daughter and wife. We together will make America Great again. For other candidates the their president ial dreams. Earlier the animosity between jeb and trump. You are the loser. Jeb is a stiff. Chris christie made up the minds on the last minute. What are stores like on Christmas Eve in New Hampshire. It must be hell on wheels man. Bernie sanders is favored over Hilary Hilary hilary clinton. Yes you are going to have to start paying your fair share of taxes. Hilary clintons entrance song. Ive still got a lot of fight left in me. She rallied with her husband and daughter. This is an important milestone. And Michael Bloomberg confirmed he is considered running. The Current Campaign is an happening today closing arguments in the trial of a brooklyn man. The shooting in november of 2014. He had his gun drawn as he patrolled a dark stair well and was startled by a sudden noise. His mother disagrees. That was no accident. You murdered my son. I need justice for my son. I need a conviction of peter. He did not radio for help immediately after the shooting. The jury could get the case this afternoon. More than 30 people were hurt six critically on i95. The bus was making its way to the casino when it skidded on the shoulder and slipped on its side in madison, connecticut. Scene could have been much worse worse. We were surprised the vast majority of the patients were able to get off the bus. New this Morning Police have released video in a bronx rape case showing the alleged attacker. A woman was followed into a building on university heights. The doors opened the man grabbed her from behind and sexually assaulted her in a stair well and stole cash and two cell phones. Police are on the hunt for a man accused of groping women on the east side. We concealed the victims identity as she walked into a mark and asked an employee to call 911. Less than a minute the suspect walked in and claimed to look for my wife. Where is my wife . I said what . I dont know where is your wife. Area where she hid and Police Arrived taking 40 in cash. The attacker told the woman have a nice day. He felt bad and tried to return the money and she ran away. Gwen paltrow has been dealing with a stalker for 17 years. The 66yearold accused of terrorizing her with letters and threatening material including some after he was sentenced to a Mental Hospital back in 2001. The cdc sounds the alarm on the zika virus. Also this morning heading home to new jersey. We hear from one of the passengers that hit rough seas. Why the annual oscar lunch had a more serious tone this year. And its mardi gras today so lets get ready to face a chilly day. Bundle up. Showers during the course of the day and more tonight traffic and weather and those coming up. Traffic and weather on the 2s right to you john. 4 42. Morning everybody. Here we go talking about a little bit more snow and then the numbers just dropping over the next few days. 26 here. Less has never let me down before and im going to go with this. Happy birthday to the United States weather service. It did change names a couple times but for 1870 you guys look great and thanks for our friends at upton and mount holly as well. Michael has this comment says looks blake the plows are congress it alooks like the plows are calling it a night. I appreciate this from daniel. Ice, ice baby. I like this from tony. Yes finally some snow. Walter has a turkey trot in his neighborhood. Weve got a lot of those in jersey as well and charlie saying come on lets go for a walk dad finally snow. Even north and west and a little bit more today and the focus will ashiest a little to the south. In the city we are looking at some flurries on and off and windy as well right now in the park light and variable at 5 but still wind chill something you are going to deal with today. 28 feels colder than that. Greenwitch these numbers compared to yesterday so the concern is even a coating of snow can be slippery in the driveway side streets and right out the door and when you throw in the wind, wind chills right now in the teens so you got to dress for that. And focusing on the light snow clearing up through parts of the bronx. Youve got snow showers through dutchess county. A little bit of low pressure here thats going to slide through parts of central and south jersey. Yesterday long island it is another one for you in excess of six inches all the way out to on orient point six inches as well. Upton 5. 1. Heres the future cast show you whats going on. Its not a white out. Its hit and miss snow showers through the afternoon and evening. We are trying to get more snow into parts of south and Central Jersey because youve been robbed into the first part of your wednesday. Theres not a lot of snow. And wednesday afternoon we see another burst for parts of the island into the Hudson Valley. That really is the pattern this hit and miss snow shower thursday to tack on an inch or two but look at these numbers drop from friday into saturday. Valentines day wont even hit 20 degrees. Maybe alex can warm you up with traffic. Im offering free hugs this morning. Theres an effect on the jersey turnpike between 13 and the George Washington bridge. Slick roadways reported through the area but not only here a 45 Miles Per Hour restriction in both directions as well between exits 90 and 124 again between exits 147 to the new york state line. Worth street still remains closed due to fridays train collapse. No traffic currently allowed southbound. Youll be pushed off northbound. Alternate effect city wide. Be safe dont text and drive. President obama will ask congress for nearly 2 million for funding for research of the zika virus and to expand Mosquito Control programs. Casey anthony the florida mother has setup a photography business in west palm beach. Shes remained in relative secretary inclusion since being cleared in 2011. Fat tuesday. Yesterday was the day before mardi gras and there was lots of partying going on in the streets. I thick its all like that in the french quarter. Money watch futures are down this morning as asian markets tumbled overnight. The goebel committee could be behind a global sell off. It had been down hundreds more nasdaq down by 79 and s p 26. Industry giant Chesapeake Energy denied bankruptcy rumors after the stock price dropped by half. Trading was briefly halted. Shares were down 30 they lost 90 in the last year. Chesapeake is the nations second largest producer of natural gas. Hollywood played a starting roll in toys geared to boys rocketed 35 and other Star Wars Franchise as well as products tied to juszczyk world. Some cruise ship patters are sailing back to new jersey. It sent chairs and tables flying. We have more from cape liberty. Ocean front views literally as 30foot waves crashed into the anthem of the seas. The rough waters damaged anything that wasnt bolted down like this broken vase and over turned tables and chairs. Large pieces effect the ceiling fell. George told us about this frightening observation nightmare. You could hear the waves crashing against the hull, metal twisting and banning. It was skaery. Jerry johnson shot this video after the captain ordered everyone to their rooms. At one point people were falling over and they held the wheel chair so they wouldnt slide around. Scott spoke to us by phone and says he was stuck in his room for 12 hours. Help yourself to the mini bar and free movies. Ship ran into Hurricane Force winds of 100 Miles Per Hour from a powerful storm off the coast of north carolina. A decision passengers are questioning. When we first boarded the ship the captain said we are going to try to out run the storm. Royal caribbean apologizing explaining anthem of the seas experienced extreme wind conditions higher than forecasted. Four people on board were injured. The ship is expected to dock back here on wednesday. Passengers will be given a full refund and 50 off any future cruises if they are willing to give it another shot. 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This is a gorgeous acrylic tub that fit right over the old one. And only bath fitter has seamless walls, which guarantee a watertight fit. When you change your tub, you change your bathroom. A male leopard wandered into the school of an indian city on sunday. Six people tried to capture it. Students were not there of the it took ten hours before they were able to corner and tran quillize that leopard. There is between 12 and 14,000 there. Dont want to see that. Traffic and weather on the 2s for you. Heres john. I dont feel as bad about the turkeys in new jersey. In the city it is 28 and chilly out there. Watch out for a coating of snow on the car and the sidewalk and a few more flakes today better bet tonight through tomorrow morning. The coast and brutally cold through the weekend. Winter weather advisory for conditions the possibility of Winter Driving but a trace to an inch or two to the city to the north. Bigger totals over tonight into tomorrow morning for south jersey and the south shore as well it is a Flood Warning. That next high tide cycle potentially more coastal flooding for you today. Lets get your day under way the best way with alex. John thank you. Good morning everyone. Several alerts for a train blocking the northbound side of the bridge so effecting your ride through the area there. Also in brooklyn the off ramm to the bqe closed but it will be a smoother ride with the local approaches. Also a ramp blocking the lie is causing delays. And an Accident Police are investigating all lanes closed alternate side of parking is in effect city wide. Dont text and drive. Back to you. Why a School Busing issue has been jammed up on long island. Radioactive material found under the water in westchester. We hear from the residents and the owner of the plant. And the annual oscar lunch. Morning. Grammy nominee charlie puth with his song one call away. The Grammy Awards next monday night on cbs 2. From the grammy to academy out add of the lunchon with the hash tag oscars so white. All know there is an elephant in the room. I have asked the elephant to leave. We want to have the hollywood industry as a whole support the boycott. It should not just be African American actresses boycotting. The academy has instituted new efforts to increase women and minority membership. Okay lets talk some weather out there right now johnny. Boy the cold temperatures. Thats the big story this weekend but its a little slippery out there right now and a little coating on your car so leave a little extra time. Its always so hard to get off. And flooding on the jersey shore. Disabled vehicles and a couple things to change the commute. The first votes already cast in the New Hampshire primary. Also ahead the case against be in the hands of the jury later today after an emotional testimony from the man accused of shooting an unarmed man. 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Chris we are on the boardwalk and we can hear the ocean churning behind us. High tide scheduled around 8 this morning and Flood Warning in effect the waves two to four feet higher than usual so people preparing for the possibility of flooding. As we were driving in some of the areas there were reports yesterday of high water on the streets. Receded but it was certainly the case in other areas across the tristate area including Broad Channel queens where some cars actually flooded in the streets. Peoples basements flooding as well. On long island not as bad but a little bit of ponding in free port and long branch. Some communities still rebuilding from superstorm sandy. All we could do was watch from the window. We needed help for a long time and thank goodness it started but it needs to get done as soon as possible because this cant happen every time theres a major storm. People are hoping not to have too much water this morning. So far a slight coating of snow but high tide will be here and well post you on what happens. Reporting live new jersey Janelle Burrell cbs 2 news. Thank you. Over seas in germy this video just into our news room at least four people are dead after a head on train collision. Ambulances and helicopters rushed to the scene 40 miles southeast of munich. At least 100 others were hurt in the crash involving two trains. Rescue crews are removing passengers trapped on the train. We will of course keep following that but traffic and weather on the 2s with john. Weve got snow in the area and high tide cycle warnings not only for