welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. happy friday, everybody. i m christine romans. we begin at the far north end of the texas panhandle. tornado on the ground. national weather service confirming a tornado strike in perr perryton texas. the fire chief confirming at least three deaths and damage to at least 200 homes. there were collapsed lungs, head injuries and broken bones. cleanup is already under way. congressman ronny jackson is asking people in the area to help any way they can. want to bring in derek van dam in the cnn weather center. this was just one of seven tornados reported thursday along with nearly 200 storms. are we looking at anything like this for today? up fortunately we have another active day ahead of us. the tornados in texas absolutely devastating to see. let s focus on the more immediate threat, what is happening now. we have severe thunderstorm watches stretching from texas through louisiana and the gulf coast. there
thanks for joining me. i m christine romans. cnn this morning starts right now. it s friday, everyone. good morning. we are so glad you re here with us on cnn this morning. i m so happy to be joined by my friend erica hill. good morning. nice to be back with you. nice to have you. we start with sad news as we get to five things to know. a deadly tornado ripping across the texas panhandle surrounding cities. the governor rushing in aid to the devastated town of perryton. attorneys working on former president trump s classified documents case need to reach out to the justice department by today to get security clearance, the first order from the judge overseeing this case and underscores the sensitive nature of the documents the former president is accused of withholding. multiple agencies hit in a cyber attack run allegedly by criminals. the agency warning the government isn t the only target. hundreds of american companies could be at risk. secretary of stat
morgan wallen last night is at number two. and here is number three. now to a rock star looking to go in a new direction. come on sugar let me know my mother would turn the radio off when she heard that. rod stewart said after the tour ends this summer he wants to focus on jazz music. he says after hot legs and maggie mae it s time for a change. he sold 27 million copies. he did a swing album with holland and expects to sing the old songs, the old hits maybe on occasion. what a career.
It all morgan wallen last night is at number two. and here is number three. now to a rock star looking to go in a new direction. come on sugar let me know my mother would turn the radio off when she heard that. rod stewart said after the tour ends this summer he wants to focus on jazz music. he says after hot legs and maggie mae it s time for a change. he sold 27 million copies. he did a swing album with holland and expects to sing the old songs, the old hits maybe on occasion. what a career.