saluting the class of 2022 from the president to the fonz. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening. i m tom llamas in for lester tonight, a dangerous tropical threat taking aim at florida, parts of the southern coast getting pounded by heavy rains. the tropical cyclone with warnings issued for a large part of the state, including south florida and the keys also on alert, parts of the bahamas and cuba where at leas one person already died dangerous rains expected to continue overnight, causing torrential downpours and possible tornadoes. just this week the national weather service predicting an above average hurricane season we start tonight with meteorologist bill karins tracking this dangerous storm. bill, what are you seeing reporter: tom, i m very concerned with heavy rainfall overwhelming flood control systems in south florida. they re thinking the possibility for water into homes, evacuations and rescues in the next 24 hours. let me give
we re back now with an update on the royal family queen elizabeth now set to miss a second event celebrating her platinum jubilee, and it s one of her favorites. plus prince harry and meghan markle making their first public appearance at royal event in more than two years what some in the crowd did. kelly cobiella in london covering it all. reporter: tonight, another cancellation queen elizabeth ii will miss one of her favorite events, horse racing at the epsom derby. watching instead from windsor castle it comes after the 96-year-old monarc bowed out of today s church service in her honor at the st. paul s cathedral the palace said due to journey and activity required like the walk up the imposing steps and down the long cathedral aisle. the palace says the queen experienced discomfort yesterday after her appearances on the famous balcony. the queen is the head