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That will make more resources available through the long-term recovery for disaster survivors. >> is there anything about the fact that in your mind it should have been done 24 hours ago and may not be done until later today or tomorrow if not at all? but does that make a difference in terms of health? if its a 24 or 48 hour difference? >> no, it doesnt impact the initial safety efforts. the emergency declarations let the first responders know that they have federal support and financial support...

Friday. weve seen a lot of stall and a little bit of a jig to the south. emergency declarations have been enforced in georgia, south carolina, north carolina, virginia, maryland, and the district of columbia. we are continuing extended coverage. well be right back after this break with another hour. put you. so you dont die waiting. upmc does more living-donor liver transplants than any other center in the nation. find out more and get out of line today. no mathere are over 10,000 allstate agent...

Well over 100,000 people displaced meaning theyve left their homes and cant return. put that in perspective. there are about 44,000 in houston and the gulf of texas in the storm that they had. so this is two or three times bigger than that. >> bill: wow. what can the government do to people there now or for people? >> ive been doing this for 25 years and i can tell you this without question. the federal and state response and preparation to this point has far exceeded anything ive seen in my pre...

Thank you. well check back with you of course. joining us now is the fema administrator brock long. mr. long, thanks so much for being here with us. i know youve been monitoring obviously all of the latest reports. so whats causing you the biggest concern at this hour? >> well, right now i just hope that people are heeding the warnings that were placed by south carolina, north carolina and eventually virginia today in regards to evacuation. the president quickly approved the emergency declarat...

>> sandra: fox news alert at the top of a new hour, millions of americans are bracing for what is likely to be a catastrophic event on the southeastern coast of the united states. hurricane florence. threatening to hit the u.s. as a category 4 storm at this point. welcome to a new hour of "americas newsroom." im sandra smith. >> bill: nice to be with you today september 11th. we wont forget about it but get more news in while we can. four states making emergency declarations ahead of the storms ...

Structures on the carolina coast. so the president has approved emergency declarations in north and south carolina. earlier the president tweeting my people just informed me this is one of the worst storms to hit the coast in many years. also south carolina, north carolina and virginia. please be prepared be careful and be safe. we have seen long lines at stores and gas stations. the mead concern is the coast it is expected to bring storms far inland. south carolina governor henry mcmaster evacu...

Good morning, everyone. it is tuesday, september 11th. im ayman mohyeldin. this morning it is a state of emergency from maryland to the carolinas as hurricane florence barrels toward the united states as a powerful category 4 storm. governors in south carolina, north carolina and virginia have issued mandatory evacuation orders impacting at least 1 million people ahead of the storms landfall. >> florence is intensifying steadily. this storm is strong and its getting stronger. >> florence rapidly...

Collectors. we are going to be talking to adam klotz about tropical storm florence. its churning toward the united states as two states issue emergency declarations. how powerful a storm will this be? adam? adam: hey there, jon, it is going to eventually become a really powerful storm. the conditions are right for this. it will be moving closer to the states. currently a tropical storm. but you notice quickly jumping up to a category 2, likely tonight or tomorrow and then running up to a categ...

Collectors. we are going to be talking to adam klotz about tropical storm florence. its churning toward the united states as two states issue emergency declarations. how powerful a storm will this be? adam? adam: hey there, jon, it is going to eventually become a really powerful storm. the conditions are right for this. it will be moving closer to the states. currently a tropical storm. but you notice quickly jumping up to a category 2, likely tonight or tomorrow and then running up to a categ...

Coming in sideways given by heavy winds and in orange, they are reporting flooding on their roads. earlier in day residents and visitors on the gulf coast were stocking up on food, water and emergency supplies but rather than cancel their vacation plans many tourists decided to hunker down. >> i decided we would make a trip. >> this is our first hurricane and we are excited to see what happens. we will watch it. if it gets worst we may pack up and leave. but i think it will be fine. >> reporter:...