Keeping Soaking Rain News Today

When we have a break in the weather consistently we can bring those resources in. >> reporter: instead firefighters have been struggling over steep terrain to get to the fire. these winds are at hurricane strength in some of the canyons and theres no sign theyll let up. in fact, red flag warnings are expected to continue through thursday. david wright, abc news, at the etiwanda fire in california. >> along with those red flag warnings, southern california can expect record heat. >> the latest on...

Tracking the storm and some others from accuweather. good morning, jim. >> good morning, john, diana. the system we have been tracking here all week finally pushing its way to the coast on our friday. keeping soaking rain in place across much of new york, northern new england. still spotty storms along the coast unlike the widespread storms the past couple days. this system has staying power going to keep rain in place through much of new england on through the holiday weekend. many spots two to...

Parents? they didnt get to bring their kids home. >> reporter: they were given backpacks with goodies for the summer. her sadness hidden behind a smile. >> three of my friends had siblings that died. none of them were there. i really wish they were there because i would like to see them. >> reporter: as for jennifer simmons, just her second year in the classroom. her right arm crushed by the tornado. >> i dont think im a hero. i dont think -- >> reporter: a storm could steal her school, jennifer...

New england is getting swamped. >> kayaks replaced cars in vermont after intense downpours rain was falling 2 inches an hour. the storms are not letting up. meteorologist jim dickey now is tracking the storm and some others from accuweather. good morning, jim. >> good morning, john, diana. the system we have been tracking here all week finally pushing its way to the coast on our friday. keeping soaking rain in place across much of new york, northern new england. still spotty storms along the coa...

Big as baseballs. to the north now, powerful winds swept over much of the upper midwest. surf was up in chicago where winds nearing 50 miles an hour kicked up waves on lake michigan. and some took advantage. high enough for a surfer to hit the water. there you go. high enough for that to happen. those who venture too close to lake front, as you can see. >> she had an iphone taken out. that is not working any more. memorial day weekend around the great lakes and northeast an unpleasant start. >...

Thankfully has come to an end. we will keep that rain in place right on through saturday. sunday. many spots multiple inches of rain. by the time it slows down on memorial day. the localized flash flooding will be a concern. strong storms in place, texas, oklahoma panhandle threats of gusty winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes. john, diana, back to you. >> jim, thank you. coming up close call for two members of the royal family. >> uh-huh, learning a lesson. a 10-year-old girl was sent to ...

Her right arm crushed by the tornado. >> i dont think i will. >> reporter: a storm could steal her school jennifer told us, not her spirit. shell be back in the classroom next fame. byron pitts, abc news, moore, oklahoma. drenching rain is easing giving the oklahoma city area a chance to dry out. the flash flooding that left drivers in their cars. 6 inches of rain fell in a few hours. some areas were hit with hail as big as baseballs. to the north now, powerful winds swept over much of the upp...