Reports there was a goddess close to seventy seven mph there. East lake landing and theres a tractor trailer that was rolled over with the wins on the Alligator River bridge has damaged their ire on the outer banks we had as a very powerful gusts up to seventy right there at the oregon inlet down to the south. We also had some powerful winds and a couple tornadoes near stacy North Carolina center in Carteret County so far that rainfall amounts between a half an inch an inch out to the west a little bit more lighter amounts in some spots to the coast that is a good so for now that stuff is through the area and will say so long with a Severe Weather i had the full forecast coming up. Temperatures are going to turn a little cooler but well see some more sunshine later this afternoon the weather can cause dangerous driving conditions remind drivers of their three rainy day driving tips the first turn on your headlights and wipers that will keep your view of the road clear second slow down and give yourself extra space between cars. Third we are seeing delta and limit distractions like her cell phone while your car you at noon the future of light rail the Virginia Beach light rail expansion project is the hot topic of conversation right now in richmond. Secretary of transportation aubrey layne has already told the city state funding for the project is in jeopardy now is discussing the next step with the commonwealth transportation board said parker has been monitoring this meeting and she tells that the citys timing seems think yeah thats right you see secretary lane says in order for the city of Virginia Beach to get the one hundred fifty five Million Dollars in state funding for the project that needs to be some significant financial commitment within the next two months. Problem is several Beach Council members want to put the extension of that ive been offline town center to a referendum in november. Centurylink says he the support of its citizens but the delay means because the board guidelines that money may be in jeopardy nothing says it would be irresponsible to allocate funds to a project that is contingent on a vote when there are other cities that could use the money for projects that are ready to go right now he says hes asking members of the commonwealth transportation board right now for guidance the road the day the water while he was the day. How many got from us how to proceed or lane once the board to think about it and to vote on a resolution involving the project tomorrow as he mentioned he says no matter what happens though he and the governor do both support the light rail expansion at the beach. He says this is by no means killing the project it would just be delayed another step in opposition to the light rail at the beach city treasurer john atkins one of the biggest opponent he wants to put that issue up to vote are jimmy lee is looking further into what bridge expansion. Look for her reports later today on thirteen news Center Parker for ten years now. And now to the race for the white house in just two short weeks virginians will cast their ballots in the primary according to a new poll released this morning see in you says fifty percent of republicans plan to vote but only thirty nine percent of democrats say they will vote in this primary. Brown has more on who voters have leading this super tuesday countdown is on me today where voters in several states make it known who they want their president ial candidates to be to gauge where virginians are steering a c in use. Wasson center for Public Policy a Nonpartisan Group surveyed seven hundred and thirty five registered voters think it is the centers director. He says donald trump is on top for republicans twenty eight percent were kirby has twenty two percent increase is nineteen percent followed by trailing is jeb bush at four percent on the democratic side Hillary Clinton leads percent to forty percent among those surveyed marco rubio has the highest Approval Rating in the unfavorable can a great round lead the pack at sixty four percent all by clinton at fifty nine percent which means voters new voters are necessarily happy with have theyre probably not happy with the tone of the campaign so far. Bernard landry junior didnt express what can it will get his backing. However he is among the seventy six percent of voters likely to vote in the primary. Why not use these rights. When youre talking about things that you want things that you need in my line is a lot of interest among the republican of the republican side right now in this primer so i expect well see republican turnout levels to be a little bit higher than the than the than the norm in norfolk. Elise brown thirteen years now and win over voters ahead of the South Carolina primaries had to our website thirteen years now dot com to track the progress of the president ial hopefuls and still to come this new passport problems. I kinda think thats not fair to me the issue keeping a ninety year old veteran from taking his last big trip plus a bomb threat at a local bank of the suspect tried to cruise away with cash and why he didnt get very far either life as spokesbox is great. People love me for saving them over half a grand when they switch to progressive. So im dabbling in new ventures. It was boardgame night with the dalai lama. Great guy. Terrible player. Go paperless dont stress, girl its a balancing act, but i got to give the people what they want more box. Any words for the critics . What can i say . Critties gonna neg. [ applause ] the what . [ laughs ] i are you information on the trial of a former Police Officer charged with murders even rank in the defense Attorney Says the commonwealths attorney filed a motion seeking to ban officers supporting Stephen Rankin from wearing their uniforms during murder trial the defense Attorney Says that they are going to court february twenty third to argue that motion ranking is unarmed teenager in a walmart parking lot back in april last year the va is under criticism again for during their the door nearly two dozen calls to the Veterans Crisis hotline least twenty three veterans troops and family members who call the crisis line in twenty fourteen were transferred to voicemail. Our partners at the military times report no one ever return their calls the investigation also found the centers may not have adequately trained counselors to answer calls from those experiencing Mental Health crisis twenty two veterans a day committing suicide. We have to do everything we possibly can and that includes answering the phone at the very least when it reaches out to the report revealed the va does not train back up Center Employees or monitor training requirements of the apartment has no way of knowing if their training is sufficient you at noon imagine being told at age ninety that you cannot take your dream vacation because you cannot prove that you were born in the United States that is what has happened to a veteran from minnesota. Ray familys home in ottawa in nineteen twenty six but he never received a birth certificate now he cant get a passport because despite the fact that he served in the navy and worked for the federal government for thirty years theres no proof that hes a us citizen i kinda think thats not fair to me and it just seems a little while from old man had given his history that we cant seem to have enough proof to be able to take a vacation to Canada Canada according to the bureau of consular affairs. Ray can still get a passport by sending other records from early in his life along with a certificate from iowa stating that there is no record of his birth all still to come wild weather rips through the south a look at the damage across four states plus when the rain that pounded him to roads will officially completely move out than coming up at twelve thirty could North Carolina just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. Thats seriously better. Were out of 2 i wonder what elou and phone for just 69. 99 a month online with no annual contract. I knew in newness of this woman is behind bars for allegedly cooking up trouble in newport news on wells is charged with making meth and possession of heroin. So the police got a call about a pose nn note saying that he left a bomb in not pass in the cash officers arrived five minutes later and took the man into custody the bomb squad did search the building just in case but they didnt find any bomb. No one was hurt police say that they are questioning the suspect and will file charges later today to california now and the item one could look behind its brown to make once her house. A tornado in completely destroyed her home while she was still inside of it. The tornado was one of the few that touched down near pensacola Officials Say that the storm damage at least ten homes today the National Weather service will send crews out to take a look at all affect children into trouble in florida while a dangerous mix of snow unleashed on the mid east coast. There were thousands of accidents five hundred here in the commonwealth abcs elizabeth her as more the National Weather service will be on the ground looking into seventeen reported tornadoes from florida to havana that left homes and businesses damaged and destroyed roofs ripped off buildings and debris strewn across streets and nearby water further north the mix of snow and ice meant a busy morning for emergency crews responded to over two thousand wrecks in twenty four hours across seventeen states more than five hundred accidents in virginia alone unable to gain traction take a look at these pedestrians just trying to make it down the street without flipping good stuff but i just actually stepped out and just actually split all the way to curb the slick conditions s actually moved off the coast just yet cry he really has are still some showers up from the Eastern Shore to get there with the radar just a moment then on the outer banks alas the showers exiting that area youll notice our co sign right here in Virginia Beach looking brighter although the boardwalk very wet right now as the rain has just finished or not too long ago as we take a look at fifty nine degrees dont know that well get back up to sixty one weve already been there this morning to actually look for temperatures to fall off living in a hotel right now says he doesnt know where his neighbors are staying now some people call it crowd finding some call it digital panhandling thirteen years now is taking a closer look at the latest way to raise money right here in Hampton Roads thousands of dollars were raised on websites like go find me a new caring last year as we all know anyone can start a campaign for just about any reason we spoke to the ceo of go fund me rob solomon about how funding phenomena great traction in the throes of awareness is due to a new boarding house is really empowering people to help people all over. Its a really exciting to see the growth. So while each person goes and knowing that is their own choice to donate sometimes peoples generosity does get taken advantage of them make sure that you find out what you need to know before you give your money six oclock well have that special report just over an hour ago congressman bobby scott wrapped up a visit to Norfolk State University where he spoke about student debt people from other local universities joined him for a roundtable discussion scott a ranking democratic member of the House Committee on education and workforce also talked about what congress is doing to make Higher Education reporter now there is a new contender to fill the spot of Supreme CourtJustice AnthonyAntonin Scalia i know shes in North Carolina native as well quit watching websites code is blocks as attorney general Loretta Lynch could be the president s top Choice School leah passed away over the weekend meeting in open spots in the Supreme Court goes blocks as the fact that lynch was just recently better for her current position would make it easier for her to be confirmed and just in to the newsroom officials released new information about Funeral Plans are for justice Antonin Scalia. Yet abc news reports Justice Scalia will i repose be held on saturday. No other details have been released stay with thirteen years now for updates. Still to come a personal mission to overcome tragedy when im weak is when . u1 i knew it knowing the eagles of death metal are going back to paris band that played during the pairs terror attacks is now speaking out. Jesse hughes says that he still has a lot of trouble dealing with what happened that day his band was playing at the bat clan theater when terrorists killed eighty nine people back in november the city nightmares and slept fine but one of the week is when i see things that ignite this season is really no frame of reference that is that all should go tonight hughes and his band will play in paris at olympia hall. He previously said whenever the bats a clan opens he wants to be forced to return to that stage. U S Coast Guard is trying to find answers for the family members of the affair oak room hearings into the cargo ship troubles began today in florida. The freighter sank near the bahamas during a hurricane last year killing all thirty three people on war among the victims the ships chief engineer richard closet area virginia at the hearing is whether misconduct negligence or shoddy safety inspections contributed to the welfare of them us all a lot of us have resolved to lose a little weight this year but there. A pretty cool new figures show youve ever wondered what its like to be catapulted from an Aircraft Carrier will he go. This is from us Strike Fighter pilot aboard the uss Harry S Truman truman is about halfway through a seven Month Mission in the middle east. The video was posted to three sixty flights facebook page. Its been viewed more than a million times its a pity only u s Surgeon General plans to visit flint michigan today in the wake of the Drinking Water crisis the water became contaminated after flint switched its water source to cut costs now it lacks adequate treatment in cars lead to leach from old pipes michigans governor wants the feds to expand medicaid and people under twenty one so that they can get medical attention for lead poisoning well for those of you work odd hours you know the struggle is real spirits feeling fully rested may not be the only problem you deal with the head or your lack of without a doubt many of you are vowing to get fit and twenty sixteen but if you have been working at it and youre not seeing any progress had been going and not seeing any progress in the one Thing Holding you back we went to two experts to find out house sleep could come between you and your goal of a slim figure healthy mind see the sky like nutrition for the Brain Healthy body. Youve heard the saying before i can do wonders for how tough a curveball a certified personal trainer says its a critical part of your health and fitness routine. If you wake up your double party for more proof look no further than dr k to be where your bodys metabolism thing that we dont get enough sleep the chief of division of ems sleep medicine has been studying sleep for forty years. If you stay up late at night youre working in the hospital at night youre going be more attractive job to think about it when youre tired you might reach for that. Noted for pick me up and then later you skip your workout in exchange for take out a regular sleeve same time and a regular exercise because exercise could be a good sweet sweet relief to have in place by the right clients all the time we try to get as much sleep as possible to go. Now we have to do that because they work crazy hours and no i never get a full sixteen hours i can tell in the nine oclock family we didnt so i can still retrieve my bike on this avenue of the reason that twenty years the show this if the teen years and i know that you wind up getting yourself you know to point where i could sleep through pretty much anything that im actually trying now to get to bed a little earlier and the payoff is an extra perk in the mornings for use with the right track with our coffee know the scenario you know and do what the because you know right after one oclock when a lot of folks have another half of their day were able to go home and enjoy our families and do all that other stuff so i dont mind early start the boys sleep is an issue now rain is not going to be much of an issue Going Forward theres still a chance for sprinkle this afternoon and again early tomorrow morning how scary that moment was tardy with our spot on forecasts were calling for snow this was yesterday morning. You bet we had that snow so our street was up to six that was for yesterday today we were calling for temps to be twenty degrees warmer guess temperatures were up thirty five thirty six degrees warmer so our street will continue let me show yo