And im frances rivera. In south carolina, heavy rain caused flash flooding, inundating colombias me reside to safety during the storm. Powerful bolts sparked dozens of fire throughout the tornado knocked down trees and peeled a roof right off t least nine tornadoes hit the region. Over in augusta, the cancel the contest of the maim it was ever cancelled in the tournaments 63year history. Bill karins is tracking it all for us this morning. Bill, where is the threat now . Were down in florida. Later this morning well fire up a few newrichnd, norfolk. South of washington, d. C. Isola damaging winds. Floo watches, he saturate running high. Well add another one to three n as we go throughout this afternoon and this evening, causing additional flooding tonight. All right. Bill, thank you so much. Well check in with you a little bit later. All right. Sh against fox news star bill oreilly is now growing. 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