The State Of Emergency at this hour. In just ten hours time, from 2 00 a. M. To noon today, Hurricane Milton growing from a category 1 hurricane to a Category 5. The strongest hurricane in the gulf in nearly two decades now. Authorities expecting major damage in florida. Mass evacuations now under way along the florida coast. Tampa bay among the Areas Bricing for a severe impact. And this hurricane threatening an historic Storm Surge, up to 15 feet in some areas. Ginger zee standing by, shes live in florida with the new forecast just from the national hurricane center. Also breaking as we come on tonight, amid this tragedy unfolding already from Hurricane Helene, the Death Toll now at least 230, the national Guard And Fema on the ground for days now, and tonight, theyre also now dealing with false claims and Conspiracy Theories being pushed by former President Trump. Republican Senator Thom Tillis making it clear border issues are not affecting aid in North Carolina. And just moments a
Tonight, the developing headline late today in the coronavirus. The major Public School systems that will not open. Online learning to start the year. Also, the governor of texas now pleading, wear a mask. Warning what could come next. And the nba player Testing Positive. Tonight, california ordering new lockdowns across the state for several businesses, including bars, restaurants, and indoor dining. Los angeles and san diego saying schools will not open for inperson classes next month. New images inside the covid unit of a hospital in houston. Some hospitals reportedly forced to turn ambulances away. Nba star Russell Westbrook revealing he has now tested positive. A patient in texas dying after he said he attended a covid party. The hospital revealing his last words. Florida reporting recordbreaking numbers this weekend. A brother and sister in their 20s and a 39yearold mother of six dying. Her last phone call with her children. One day after President Trump is seen wearing a mask in
Tonight, the u. S. Now surpasses 136,000 deaths from coronavirus. And tonight, the head of the cdc warning that this coming fall and winter will probably be, quote, one of the most difficult times that we will experience in American Public health. Also, the new images coming in tonight, inside hospitals across the south. Icus running out of space. In one hospital alone, 29 patients waiting for a bed. Hardhit florida reporting a Record Number of deaths in one day. Los angeles on the brink tonight of ordering a stay at home order. And this evening dr. Anthony fauci on any potential vaccine and his sobering prediction on when americans may no longer tonight on a key vaccine being tested. What weve now learned. Tonight, inside the school board meetings. Teachers fearful for their own
health if they go back too soon. The teacher who served eight years in the military who said she did not sign up to teach to fear for her life going back to the classroom. The school board in one of the countr
Tonight, the coronavirus surging across the u. S. New numbers coming in. Almost 500,000 new cases since this time last week. The unpublished white house document suggesting 18 states in the virus red zone should roll back their reopenings. Hospitals pushed to the breaking point. Reinforcements on the way in florida. 100 nurses arriving to help in miami. Plus, this powerful moment showing the reality. A husband losing his wife of 30 years. Their son sharing their final video together. The mask debate raging in parts of the country. 28 states plus puerto rico with mandatory mask orders. Also breaking tonight, californias governor with his new decision, saying more than two dozen counties on a watch list may not be able to open
their classrooms at the start of the school year. The Testing Crisis in america. Our team shut out at eight different sites. Families waiting for hours to be tested at a stadium. People in Florida Waiting Up To 18 days for test results. Tonights other major headlin