Devastated the u. S. , the louisiana coast to new jersey and my home state of new york. This deadly hurricane resulted in over 100 deaths including 13 in new york city. In new york in new jersey more than 1000 miles from where the storm first made landfall, catastrophic flooding trapped people and flooded basement apartments and stranded vehicles. In louisiana, Hurricane Ida took down the electric grid, knocking out all a transmission lines that deliver power to new york, new orleans, and downing more than 30,000 utility poles, nearly twice as many as Hurricane Katrina. More than 1 Million People were left without power, some are still without power more than a month later. The unprecedented destruction unleashed by Hurricane Ida is part of a growing trend that the federal government cannot ignore. From recordbreaking fires in the west to devastating hurricanes in the south to rising sea levels that threaten for birdie 40 of americas population, on the coastlines, the destructive impac
With the pause on student Loan Interest ending this week some borrowers, like this single mom, say they may not pay. What could happen . And theyre not only wnba superstars, theyre also working moms how theyre finding balance on and off the court. Good evening and welcome. As we come on the air tonight, Hurricane Idalia has strengthened to a category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 100 Miles Per Hour and right now, picking up forward speed, as it remains locked on a track expected to bring it ashore along floridas Northwest Coast tomorrow morning. Likely as a major category 3 hurricane the storm stretching more than 300 miles across as it spins across warm open waters in the eastern gulf churning Tropical Stormforce winds at its outer reaches. The National Hurricane Center Warning of lifethreatening storm surges of up to 15 feet torrential rains, high tornado risk, 1 125mileanhour winds expected when idalia makes landfall along whats known as the big bend region, that literal
Idalia has strengthened to a category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 100 Miles Per Hour and right now, picking up forward speed, as it remains locked on a track expected to bring it ashore along floridas northwest coast tomorrow morning. Likely as a major category 3 hurricane the storm stretching more than 300 miles across as it spins across warm open waters in the eastern gulf churning Tropical Stormforce winds at its outer reaches. The National Hurricane Center Warning of lifethreatening storm surges of up to 15 feet torrential rains, high tornado risk, 1 125mileanhour winds expected when idalia makes landfall along whats known as the big bend region, that literal bend or curve on the map between the florida peninsula and the panhandle. Tonight, there are mandatory Evacuation Orders in place in more than a dozen florida counties well get to our team on the ground in a moment, but first, al roker, what are you seeing in terms of the storm track right now . Lester, idalia sta
Voluntary Evacuation Orders. States of emergency declared in florida, georgia, and the carolinas. When and where will it hit . Al roker is here with the new track. Also tonight, new images of students jumping from windows at Uncchapel Hill to flee a deadly shooting. The suspect making his First Court Appearance, accused of killing his academic adviser. But what was the motive . The major announcement from the biden administration. The first ten Popular Drugs Medicare is targeting for price cuts under a new law. How much could you save . The price you pay with a pause on student Loan Interest ending this week. Some borrowers like this single mom say they may not pay. What could happen. And theyre not only wnba superstars, theyre also working moms. How theyre finding balance on and off the courts. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. As we come on the air tonight, Hurricane Idalia has strengthened into a category 2 storm with maximum sustained wi