Out of florida, millions of people under threat from Monster Size Hurricane milton. That powerful Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles an hour has come ashore. The eyewall made landfall half an hour ago in siesta key, which is a Barrier Island off of the coast of sarasota. Right now, the storm with a diameter of 450 miles, is bringing lifethreatening winds and potentially devastating Storm Surge up to 13 feet. Earlier today, the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, noaa, took steal drones on the gulf of mexico. They showed 40 nautical miles away from meltons eye, the winds were gusting 76 miles an hour and waves were cresting up at 28 feet high. That powerful storm is hitting land. For those not in the eyewalls direct path, there is reason to be vigilant as much of florida is under a tropical Storm Watch or warning. The national Weather Service also issued warnings in parts of south and central florida, where milton has spawned 10 tornadoes. Airports,
Providers the time they need to understand the dangers and respond accordingly. Reporter the Massachusetts Governor says he can extend that ban beyond the four months and other states are taking similar steps. Neighboring rhode island is now banning all flavored vaping products, and norah, california is urging its residents to not vape at all. Wow, don. Interesting details. Thank you so much. Now an extraordinary warning for the fbi about possible attacks at theaters shong the upcoming movie joker. Officials are concerned a drastic retelling of the villains story could incite violence. Barry petersen tonight is in aurora, colorado where there was a mass shooting during a batman movie in 2012. When you bring me out, can you introduce me as joker . Reporter extremist media posts about joker prompted the unusual national alert. Cbs news has learned authorities are concerned about the new movies plot inspiring someone to commit a mass shooting. I have a negative thoughts. Reporter in the a
57 newsroom at cbs headquarters here in new york, good to be with you, im annemarie green. Lawmakers are moving forward with their impeachment inquiry into President Trump. This morning the acting director of National Intelligence will testify on capitol hill. For the first time, Joseph Maguire will speak publicly about a whistleblower complaint thats at the center of the impeachment inquiry. House democrats who read the document say that its deeply disturbing. Laura podesta is here in new york. What are democrats hoping to get out of maguires testimony . Reporter theyre hoping maguire will explain why he withheld the complaint from congress for weeks. Maguire is not expected to reveal many details about the substance of the complaint. This morning marks the first opportunity for lawmakers to ask acting director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire about the whistleblower complaint involving President Trump. What it relates to is serious, urgent, credible, and we should hear from th
And more than 12,000 people are without power in lahaina. They just cannot grasp the enormity of it. Displaced residents are taking shelter at evacuation shelters. Back home, the aloha festival saw a boost in attendance. The celebratory event took on a new role to help with relief efforts and they got some help from a local olympic figure skater. Da lin spoke to a woman who flew back to the bay area after losing a Family Member in the fire. Reporter some of the folks working the booths have family affected by the wild fires but they say this is not the time to grieve. That will come later. They want to support the survivors. Among the thousands of people working and attending the bay area aloha festival is jazz man contreras. She flew home saturday night. We are directing everyone to maui strong. Reporter she was in hawaii visiting family and working for the Hawaii Chamber of commerce of Northern California foundation where she is a board member. It knocked out cell coverage. You could
Been rising and we will continue to see loss of life. The death toll rises after devastating wildfires rage across the island of maui with no estimate on how many people are still missing. It is all right now on the afternoon edition. Good afternoon. Im elizabeth cook. 55 people are confirmed dead and Dozens Injured from that catastrophic wildfire that was scorching maui. The wildfires that began earlier in the week closer to being contained. This, after winds by Hurricane Dora on tuesday fanned the flames. According to the maui county mayor, one of those fires destroy the Historic Town of lahaina with residents there saying it, quote, looked like it was raining fire. President biden freeing up federal assistance by approving a disaster declaration for hawaii. Anyone who has lost a loved one, whose home has been damaged or destroyed will get help immediately. I have directed that we send support to these very firefighters and First Responders and Emergency Personnel who are working rou