El nino. An el nino warms the ocean, and this one could be Strong Enough to bring onceinageneration storms to the west and change the Weather Coast to coast. Heres John Blackstone. Reporter this was the winter of 199798. San francisco had its wettest winter in 120 years. Los angeles got nearly a years worth of rain in just one month. Snowfall in the mountains was double the average. 17 people died. El nino was to blame back then, and an Even Stronger el nino is developing right now. Climatologist bill patzert over the next three months, this should turn into what i call a godzilla event. Reporter el nino is characterized by a mass of unusually warm ocean water stretching across the pacific to south america. Last month, the mass of warm water on the right appeared broader than it did in 1997. If it continues to build, this will have a tremendous impact, not only over north america but over the entire planet. Reporter in the united states, a strong el nino could bring more precipitation
An el nino warms the ocean, and this one could be Strong Enough to bring onceinageneration storms to the west and change the Weather Coast to coast. Heres John Blackstone. Reporter this was the winter of 199798. San francisco had its wettest winter in 120 years. Los angeles got nearly a years worth of rain in just one month. Snowfall in the mountains was double the average. 17 people died. El nino was to blame back then, and an Even Stronger el nino is developing right now. Climatologist bill patzert over the next three months, this should turn into what i call a godzilla event. Reporter el nino is characterized by a mass of unusually warm ocean water stretching across the pacific to south america. Last month, the mass of warm water on the right appeared broader than it did in 1997. If it continues to build, this will have a tremendous impact, not only over north america but over the entire planet. Reporter in the united states, a strong el nino could bring more precipitation across mo
People in a tent. And i heard a lot of screaming and i wasnt sure what was going on. Reporter a large limb from a black oak had fallen on a tent at upper pines camp ground. Park rangers rushed to the scene but it was too late. Unfortunately two young people were in the tent, minors under 18. The tree branch fell and struck them. And unfortunately, they died. Reporter the camp ground is packed with tourists from around the world this time of the year. Many making reservations a year in advance. Upper pines is popular with families because of its Majestic View of half dome. These people did nothing wrong. They were in an established campsite. Reporter park officials did not close the camp ground. An Investigation Underway to determine why the tree failed. This is what draws people here this time of the year and especially to that upper pines camp ground. This incredible view of half dome. At this point, theyre telling us this is just a tragic accident. In yosemite, laura anthony, abc7 ne
Busy traffic friday night. Investigators say it could be a case of arson. The chp says the smokiness is not helping the commute. Officials say one vacant building is threatened by the flames. The Sheriffs Office says possible suspects are described as a small group of juveniles wearing white polo shirts. Good evening. Im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. Were following a big story. This one in Yosemite National park. Tragedy after a tree limb fell on two children, killing them. The National Park service is trying to figure out why that branch fell. They were camping near curry village. Laura anthony is had hiv with the latest on the tragedy. Haura . Reporter we dont know the names or ages of the two young people, except that below age 18, part of a larger group, and not siblings, not related. Its devastating. Reporter it happened in an instant, said this man who was awakened by a tremendous sound. I heard a loud crash. It was a tree that crushed two people in a tent. And i heard a lot of screa
Stop the spread of legion airs bacteria and in wilmington a bullet just miss as i toddler. The death of a philadelphia officer in a car crash last night. The accident happened before midnight. Annie mccormick is live outside the 39th Police Districts with the full story, annie. Sergeant rafael had step years opt force. Tonight the Accident Investigation Division is trying to piece together exactly what happened. In the meantime, his brothers and sitters in blue here at the 39th district are in mourning. Sergeant rafael lee was supposed to be at work at the 39th district instead his colleagues are he coping with hisen timely death. Sergeant ali was off duty and his dodge ram pickup was a crumpled mess when they got there just before midnight. They were able to extricate ali but he was critical. He was henry avenue past dupont and lost control and struck a tree and short time later was pronounced deceased at einstein Medical Center. Emotional procession from the hospital to the medical E