Category 5 status as we give you a look at New Orleans, one of many areas in the state where forecasters are warning of lifethreatening Storm Surge, catastrophic wind damage, major flooding and even tornadoes. The new Orleans Mayor will be giving us an update in a few minutes. Well bring that to you live. Earlier today here on msnbc the mayor of Baton Rouge expressed the serious nature of this threat for the 14 Million people in its path. We have become more resilient, but my greatest concern is making sure that people are safe and sound and listening to the messages that weve been communicating with them. So thats my greatest concern. In terms of evacuation, everyone, just moments ago officials have shut down the Interstate 10 causeway over lake pontchartrain. Thats what weve been showing you there as the winds are definitely picking up. Earlier today officials closed the floodgates to protect the Area South of New Orleans from flooding. Louisiana, in fact, bracing for a day of destru
Actions. What happened prior to what were seeing right now. Do we know if Family Members are there to receive the bodies of their Loved Ones or if they are there to meet with the president , do we know if any are there on base . Just out of view are members of families watching. After that they will be released to the family. He understands what it means to have a family abroad. He understands loss and Hes Burr ripped two children. He understands what that means. He spent two and a half hours this morning with his Wife Meeting with families and having these conservations. We heard stories of what he understands loss to be. It meeps things to him like looking at the Kitchen Table and seeing the empty seat at the table. Thats the piece these 13 families will be experiencing for birthday, holidays, for special events. Its that empty seat at their table. He has a line that he says that i want to read for you here. He says a time will come when the memory of someone will bring a smile to yo
Pendleton in southern california took a hard lit. nine marines and one sailor losing their life on thursday. the result of a suicide bomber. isis-k taking responsibility. the suicide bomber getting as close as possible to the u.s. military members that were there and trying to secure proper those americans and afghanis who were to be transportsed on those c-17, c-130 planes out of afghanistan. they got as close as they could before detonaing that suicide vest and causing the maximum tragic impact. another dignified transfer. gary, i know you have been following the president and hi