As the state prepares, the gulf coast prepares for what is now a category 1 hurricane. sara, what are you seeing on the ground there? it is again very calm now. this is the time when people need to get out. there are now more counties, more than 10 counties being evacuated at this hour. 32 school districts closed down and that is because they re very concerned about a high storm surge and the winds will intensify. now, we have someone who is in the midst of this in the sky. lieutenant chris wood is a hurricane hunter. he knows what these things look like up close and personal in the most difficult parts of this. can you give us some sense? i hope you can hear me. thank you for joining me this morning, lieutenant. can you give us some sense of what it is you re seeing? i hear the rattling, the noise you re in right now. [ inau