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So, more than 50 million people are under tropical alerts as hurricane henri approaches and it is bringing heavy rains and damaging winds to an area that normally does not get hit by these kind of storms. some places have already seen record rainfall in the last 24 hours. look at this in hoboken, new jersey. flood waters making it difficult for drivers. as many as eight inches of rain have also fallen in parts of new york. people in a lot of areas there have been advised to evacuate as this st...

Ohio River to hit flood stage tonight Ohio River to reach flood stage Tuesday By Steve Horstmeyer and Frank Marzullo | March 2, 2021 at 5:14 AM EST - Updated March 2 at 5:20 AM CINCINNATI (FOX19) - We’re off to a cold start with temperatures in the 20s, but we are in for another sunny day as the Ohio River continues to rise. The Ohio River is expected to swell to minor flood stage of 52 feet in Cincinnati by Tuesday night. 1 of 2 Latest Ohio River levels and forecast crests from @NWSOH...

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>> shepard: we begin with the gulf coast bracing for barry. the tropical storm which could become the first hurricane season -- first hurricane of the season is threatening as it barrels towards the gulf coast. its on track to bring in tense, deadly rains in some areas already inundated for months with flooding including new orleans. the storm is said to make landfall along the louisiana coast sometime before sunrise tomorrow. but mandatory evacuations are in effect. forecasters warn of a 3 to 6...

[inaudible conversations] >> good afternoon, everybody. they do a great job, a really great job. thank you. >> mr. president? mr. president, have you seen -- [background sounds] >> its like a record rainfall. >> it is. its just so gratifying seeing -- [inaudible] [inaudible conversations]

In 1989 hurricane hugo slammed into south carolina as a category 4. 50 people died. in 1999, the category 2 hurricane floyd made landfall in cape fear, north carolina, and it is most remembered for its record rainfall. flooding caused dozens of deaths. floyd is also remembered for images like this, hundreds and thousands of hogs drowning in floodwaters. all of these storms made direct hits on the carolinas just like florence, and about a quarter of the costliest storms in the u.s. struck the car...

Disasters, fema is on the front line of what promises to be a tough battle with hurricane florence and will remain on the scene long after florence has come and gone. joining us now by phone, former fema official, thomas. tell us about the challenges and agency like fema has to prepare for in for in a situation like this. >> it is a pleasure to be with you. fema does have a significant amount of challenges here. number one, the simple size of the storm, potentially out to 400 square miles, is hi...

David, thank you for your reporting and your team. quooel well keep in touch with you. to japan. rescuers racing against the clock to free people. trapped after days of deadly rain. this in southwest japan. take a look at these homes or quite frankly whats left of these homes in and around hiroshima. theyre like many others. hundreds of others that are crushed, collapsed or just destroyed. dragged away by powerful floods and landslides. dozens of people are mission as we understand and rescue wo...

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St. lucy county, just two counties north of palm beach county, were already seeing record rainfall. they reported 10 inches of rainfall up there, so certainly not the direct hit that we thought that we were going to get but officials, county officials here certainly in palm beach county and others in parts of palm beach county and martin and st. lucy counties are urging people not to be complacent and not to assume we wont get some damage here. >> yeah. i have family in port st. lucy and ft. pie...