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What we're trying to do is marshall the resources where they are needed. it's a prioritization effort. we are worried about flooding, housing, debris, and power restoration. well will have to clear debris from roadways so people can gain reentry. right now we're not rushing reentry there are still dangerous conditions, downed electric lines, flood conditions, problems that would be compounded by your reentry. listen to your local officials not about evacuation, but when and how to stagger your reentry. >> well, mainland florida largely spared the worst, the same cannot be said for the florida ...

What we're waiting for in this next hour is to see if we get these incredible pictures of what a 10 to 15-foot storm surge looks like. we don't have our crews in situations near the coast. that's where it will be the worst, of course. they're further inland in parking garages with a little bit of elevation. so even our pictures, if we get them live enough may not tell yoi the whole story, but they'll give you an idea of of how bad it will get. >> we're platooning our coverage and we're not leaving the air or taking our eye off of this. i'll be back with folks from 8:00 to 11:00 eastern time. w...

Needed. >> so, my question is how are you protecting that rescue fleet right now in. >> our helicopters are on a reinforced concrete hanger in a southwest corner of puerto rico which was only brushed by tro tropical storm region during the storm. ships sailed out of the way of the storm and to the south. as soon as the seas allow us to return we'll be moving back quickly to the puerto rico and virgin islands. >> what are you hearing from your folks in the field? >> i got a report from our second commander in san juan earlier this evening reporting that they were experiencing tropical four stor...

The northwest corner of puerto rico which was only brushed by the tropical storm force winds. the cutter fleet, the ships based in san juan sailed out of the way of the storm to the south. and as soon as the seas lay down and allow us to return, we'll be moving back quickly toward puerto rico and the virgin islands to bring life saving aid to wherever needed. >> what are you hearing from your folks in the field? >> i got a grort from san juan that they were experiencing tropical storm force winds. there was awe pore outage at our pace and i heard your reporter describing the wide spread power ...

30 inches yet, laura, but some of the forecast totals are certainly within that range. here's what it looks like right now. just hours ago we were dealing with a category four hurricane, the first one to make landfall in texas since 1961. and certainly, damage reports are now coming in. it's going to really take days for us to get a grasp on the scope of this system and the type of damage that we have heard but, you know, so far we are crossing our fingers, we're hearing that we haven't heard about any injuries or fatalities yet. here are some of the rainfall totals we do have, close to 15 inc...