Puerto rico as we speak. Were getting live pictures this morning. Heres our reporter for the Weather Channel standing in an area thats probably dangerous right now, i would say. Bill henley tells us a few minutes ago wind gusts are up to 70 Miles Per Hour and increasing, right, bill . The Storms Center is getting closer to where paul goodlow is standing in san juan. Its made landfall in puerto rico. Its going to be hour after hour of damaging wind there. Were still feeling the influence of a Tropical Storm. Thats jose. No longer a hurricane. High surf, the water running high, the potential for flooding at the jersey as jose continues to spin and churn up the seas off our coastline. Maria, you see maria moving through st. Croix overnight. Now its going right through puerto rico. The jersey shore, delaware beaches under the tropical impacts of jose, not maria. This will continue through thursday morning. Its a weakening storm system. Well see less and less wind, and the waves will settle
500 shelters open but the governor warning that the daner is not over. We have not experienced an event of this magnitude in our modern history. Officials are bracing for storm surge of up to feet in puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands and in some areas two feet of rain. This as authorities in the caribbean begin to assess the damage done there. The deafstration in dominica dangerous and no electricity or running water. And the death toll so far stands at nine but puerto rico officials tell us there are no reports of fatalities however they are concerned about what happens next and that is flooding than is what kills people. They are asking people not to leave their homes until they are told it is safe to do so. Channel 6 action news. Thank you. Maria of course remains a monster hurricane even as it move as way from puerto rico, the big question now is where does it go next . Meteorologist, adam joseph is joining us now. The eye is back over open waters and will be open waters for
Emergency crews continues to search for survivors after a devastating earthquake rocked mexico. First a punishing storm, Hurricane Maria spreads destruction over puerto rico knocking out power across the u. S. Territory. More caribbean islands brace. Maria was the strongest hurricane to hit puerto rico in decades. Im Ukee Washington im jessica dean, the storm roared assure as category 4 with winds 155 Miles Per Hour, destroying hundreds of homes and businesses widespread flooding reported with cars submerged and many streets turned into rivers. Power is out across the entire island tonight. And there is no time table for when the lights might be back on. Fortunately, there are no reports of any deaths or serious injuries in puerto rico. Tonight, many who have friends and family there are deeply concerned about their safety and wellbeing alexandria hoff is in our satellite center. Alex, you made contact with someone in puerto rico we did and it wasnt easy. Rest of the world is monitored
Devastating earthquake rocked mexico. First a punishing storm, Hurricane Maria spreads destruction over puerto rico knocking out power across the u. S. Territory. More caribbean islands brace. Maria was the strongest hurricane to hit puerto rico in decades. Im Ukee Washington im jessica dean, the storm roared assure as category 4 with winds 155 Miles Per Hour, destroying hundreds of homes and businesses widespread flooding reported with cars submerged and many streets turned into rivers. Power is out across the entire island tonight. And there is no time table for when the lights might be back on. Fortunately, there are no reports of any deaths or serious injuries in puerto rico. Tonight, many who have friends and family there are deeply concerned about their safety and wellbeing alexandria hoff is in our satellite center. Alex, you made contact with someone in puerto rico we did and it wasnt easy. Rest of the world is monitored maria, the people on the island of puerto rico has been l
Eye on things this thursday morning. Yes, thank you. , rahel is back. We have a healthy person and a returned traveler. Yes, yes. Im still here. Yes. Just a lot of construction. Things are looking good. We have one accident in bucks county we will talk about that coming up. It is funny we say in relief in sight. I sabrin the heat on. Im all bit. Yes. What do you think . I dont like 80, 90degree weather. I like it 75 pennsylvania. The majority rules, the ladies rule, jim. I know, i know. It is february you will be wishing for this. Yes. Lets show you, what is going on we have nice, warm conditions, certainly but keeping in mind here, guys we have awesome beach weather. This is a mute point if you are, having to work, having to go to school anyway but because wire lucky to live by the beach, surfer, take advantage of the day off and hot the shoreline stay on dry land please because this storm system is still churning up that surf still kicking up rip current risk and that will be with us