Freeport. Strong powerful winds are all blowing all across the islands destroying homes and businesses. The storm conditions are a serious threat to the safety of everyone in the bahamas and elsewhere in the storms path. Other parts of the bahamas have seen the impacts. The hurricane made landfall as a category five storm on great avaco island yet yesterday. The winds ripped roofs off homes and brought down powerlines. Thousands of people evacuated their homes to seek shelter in schools and churches. The Prime Minister of the bahamas says at least one down of more than 6000 people appears to be under water. Authorities are just beginning to assess the damage. Three airforce are flying moderate recovery planes aiming for the eye so they can get the most Accurate Information on where dorian might be headed. They used radar and other equipment. The hurricane speed and direction as well as whether it is expanding or contracting. Teams are gathering information on the ground in the state of
Not ong with frigid temperatures, but were expecting the snow across the region. Meteorologist chris sowers joins us with details on the snowfall and the dangerous temperatures for the new years celebrations. Reporter thats right, nydia, just when you thought it couldnt get colde its about to get colder with windchills possibly below zero for many of us, new years eve and new years day. Winter weather advisory has been issued for the area highlighted here, until 1 00 p. M. This afternoon, general accumulations will range from a coating to perhaps as much as 2 inches. This will be a light event. The snow will be light and fluffy. It will be easy to remove. Because the temperatures are so cold, every flake will stick and some of the roads for a brief time could become dangerous, could become treacherous. This is the radar with Storm Tracker 6 live we set it in motion for you. A band of very light snow stretching from South Central pennsylvania all the way through the garden state of new
This isnt just about talking. We want to ensure that concrete steps are taken to address these underlying barriers to trust. I briefed the president today in the oval office about the situation in ferguson, shared with him the perspectives of people in Law Enforcement and Justice Department officials who are there on the ground. We talked about programatic issues that we want to announce relatively soon and about the need to bring our people together. This is a difficult time for people in ferguson. Its a difficult time for people in our country. Its an opportunity to find those things that bind us as a nation to be honest with one another and come up with ways in which we make this union even more perfect. Thats what i talked about with the president. He is committed to this effort as are the men and women of the United States department of justice. Thanks very much. Thank you. Eric holder speaking moments ago. Bracing for trouble following a grand jurys decision not to indict the Pol
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