Storm Poses News Today

Fort myers beach, in florida. You can see those high winds and heavy rains beginning to lash the coast there in fort myers. You can see how much the camera is shaking with the wind there, and obviously large waves — warned of storm surges and rising water levels, as you can see coming up over the beach and onto the barriers, and beyond. This is from a short time ago in fort myers. You can see the before and after of water coming up over this hotel pool. Quite dramatic there. And just to show h...

President biden visits stormdamaged parts of florida. That states governor was not by the president s side. Bearing down on taiwan, a powerful typhoon could be the first to make landfall there in four years. And war isnt keeping these kids from going Back To School. Students in ukraine face another year of books and Bomb Shelters. We begin this hour with Extreme Weather and those enduring the effects of what is more and more becoming inescapable events. In the wake of hurricane idalia, President...

When money is often a factor in these decisions. thank you so much for coming on. >> youre welcome. well the outer bands of tropical storm elsa will make an impact across south florida today as the system picks up sfeem. according to the national hurricane center the storm has the potential to restrengthen. it is expected to make landfall in cuba later today. so far the storm has killed at least three people. ams meteorologist chad myers joining us now. how big of a threat to youdy this storm ...

Correspondents, simone boyce in myrtle beach. what have you got for us? >> reporter: chuck, hurricane dorian has unleashed an unrelenting assault on the citizens here in myrtle beach, south carolina. you can see these massive waves, pounding behind me. the wind, weve been feeling sustained winds at about 40 miles per hour, and the rain is just stinging us. one bit of good news, though, chuck, we werent able to stand on this area before, this patch of sand, without being covered about up to our a...

Weve already had several inches dumped in a lot of these places, and additional rainfall will come down. not to mention you have storm surge, three to five feet in this red area here and about two to four feet in the orange areas that you can see. >> and what are the biggest threats right now that the storm poses? >> right. so the main concern is going to be heavy rain but also severe weather. you have the threat for waterspouts, tornadoes, thats going to be well throughout the overnight hours. ...

wolf blitzer is off tonight. im joe johns. youre in "the situation room." >> i cannot stress this highly enough. if you are in the projected president of this hurricane, you have to take precautions now. dont wait, dont delay. we all hope for the best, but we have to be prepared for the worst. we how is it going in new york right now, mary? >> you just heard the president speak about this hurricane. new york had asked the president to declare emergency assistance. and the president did...

That you can see. >> and what are the biggest threats right now that the storm poses? >> right. so the main concern is going to be heavy rain but also severe weather. you have the threat for waterspouts, tornadoes, thats going to be well throughout the overnight hours. for a lost those folks there please make sure your phones are charged and you have access to emergency alerts in case tornado warnings take place. this is not only going to impact the gulf region but take a look at this map. heavy...