How long this is expected to last and the high fire danger that comes with it. Within the past hour we have seen a lot of lightning strikes. Here in the bay area we are waking up to muggy conditions. You can expect some calls into afternoon. We do have the potential for thunderstorms. I will have full details in just a minute. As we are monitoring and backup at the bay bridge toll plaza. The metering lights have been activated. They assert started to slow down. For your ride to the san mateo bridge, highway 92 has no problems. There is a report of a overturned vehicle. At the Golden Gate Bridge it is an easy ride across the span. More on the lightning strikes that have been lighting up the bay area overnight. Nearly 15thousand lighting strikes have been reported by the National Weather service. Here is some pictures out of daly city and pacifica. These lightning strikes are a big concern for Fire Fighters as a red flag warning has been issued in for parts of the east and south bay unti
Labor day weekend bridge closure that will allow workers to put finishing touches on the eastern span. The work taking place is not particularly complicated. Its going to take a long time, but it is primarily moving dirt and laying asphalt, letting it cure and painting it. Watching the paint dry, you know, all those kinds of things. It is small stuff, but its important stuff. Small stuff that will not stop the bridge from opening on time or possibly even early. Its possible sometime late in the day on monday. Now these three lanes will open back up on monday morning about 5 00 a. M. They will not actually take out the actual toll booth in that new fast track lane until the bay bridge closes for labor day weekend. So again, one week out and tonight, lots of delays on the bridge. So if youre coming out, keep that in mind. Kristen ayers, kpix5. Bart is rolling to the rescue during the bridge closure. Kpix5s brian webb reports they are gearing up to handle the extra crowds with limited 24
International outrage over the alleged chemical weapons attack in syria is growing tonight. Now there are reports that not only were hundreds of residents killed, Emergency Responders including nurses have also died. The alleged attack happened in a the suburb of damascus. Here is what we know now. Al jazeera cannot independently confirm the videos and it is still unclear whether chemical weapons were used. Reporter images of syrian civilians dead and wounded from alleged Chemical Attacks are bringing new calls for military intervention. In france the foreign minister says the International Community must respond with force. Translator frances position means there must be a reaction. Not sending troops on the ground, but a reaction. Not only international condemnation, but a reaction that could take the shape of the use of force. Were still focused on nailing down the facts. If these reports are true, it would be an outrageous and flagrant escalation of the use of chemical weapons by t
The job. Theme International Outrage is growing this morning over an alleged chemical weapons attack by the Syrian Government. One of syrias closest allies, russia is now calling for the rashad regime to allow inspectors to investigate. Hundreds of civil yeps died in the assault outside damascus. Some doctors and nurses who treated the victims died from second rather exposure. The Syrian Government is denying the accusations. Attention is drown to the syrian conflict and increasing human toll of approximate three year civil war. Hundreds of thousands of syrians have fled the country in recent weeks, many now living in refugee camps in jordan. The u. N. Announced more than 1 million children have been forced to flee the country. The situation seems urgent, but as we report, urgent action is not being taken. Images of syrian civilians dead and wounded from alleged Chemical Attacks are bringing new calls for military intervention. In france, the foreign minister says the International Com
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