North carolina caught a break today when a tropical system that threatened the outer banks moved out to sea. But Tropical Storm hermine formed in the gulf of mexico and could become the first hurricane to hit floridas mainland since wilma nearly 11 years ago. Four Million People path. Here is omar villafranca. Pounding suffer and gusting wind the first sign of Tropical Storm hermines arrival today. In gulf port coastal town the storms first rain band submerged neighborhood streets in almost a foot of water. The water quickly surrounded this home turning the front yard into a pond. Im pretty worried. Debbie deede is fighting ankle watt r has been really bad, a pump inside ready to go to flow the water out here. Reporter the storm is expected to make landfall tomorrow. Soaking portions of the florida coast with as much as 15 inches of rain. Hermine has not reached hurricane strength, governor rick scott is warning floridians about the dangerous storm. We are going to see some water. Dont
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Midatlantic. Strong winds as well as heavy rainfall as we head into saturday, sunday. I think that heavy rain is a big thing to focus in on, from florida right up along the east coast with that farther westward track. We could be talking about several inches of flooding rain. Then we look to the pacific. Two hurricanes. Madeline. Lester. Madeline weakening. Tropical storm warnings out for the big island. Flash flooding will be the biggest concern. Norah. Good information. Thank you so much. In the mediterranean. 100 migrants were rescued just today amid an exodus from north africa. Holly williams reports thousands attempting the journey to europe despite dangers which were tragically illustrated one year ago by the plight of a 3yearold. Reporter the image of the lifeless toddler who looked almost as if he was sleeping, woke up the world to the refugee crisis in the mediterranean sea. The family fled war torn syria. Tried to make the crossing to europe as hundreds of thousands had befor
Almost sixty million americans are affected by mental illness. Together we can help them with three simple words. My name is chris noth this is your skin. This is your skin in the sun. North carolina caught a break today when a tropical system that threatened the outer banks moved out to sea. But Tropical Storm hermine formed in the gulf of mexico and could become the first hurricane to hit floridas mainland since wilma nearly 11 years ago. Four Million People are in its here is omar villafranca. Pounding suffer and gusting wind the first sign of Tropical Storm hermines arrival today. In gulf port coastal town the storms first rain band submerged neighborhood streets in almost a foot of water. The water quickly surrounded this home turning the front yard into a pond. Im pretty worried. Have a pump inside ready to go to flow the water out here. Reporter the storm is expected to make landfall tomorrow. Soaking portions of the florida coast with as much as 15 inches of rain. Hermine has n