point out it's a terrible number, but it could have been worse. why was it so slow e low? what worked here and how could it extend throughout the country. >> one of the things the governor was talking about being thankful for the media about getting the word out. but some places there had been hours of kind of warning a big storm was coming. >> as you know having covered these, it's very hard to predict. but people do seem to heed the warnings a little bit more so here. certainly in hospitals, but in other places as well. so that probably helped. >> sanjay, good to have you. thanks very much. coming up, a lot of well-known people lending a hand to the victims here in moore, oklahoma, including new york mets pitcher. he's going to explain his connection to the area next. our special coverage continues. have hail damage to both their cars. ted ted is trying to get a hold of his insurance agent. maxwell is not. he's on geico.com setting up an appointment