why now and where will it lead? we ll speak to the national security council s john kirby about all of that straight ahead. plus, just three days away now, the final stretch for republican candidate in iowa. how they re hoping to get people to the caucuses with even a foot of snow potentially arriving. and it s not just in iowa, that snow is coming down hard across the midwest and the great lakes. we ll have a full forecast of what to expect there and across the country. hello on this friday, it is 10:00 eastern. i m ana cabrera reporting from new york. we begin with that breaking news, what could turn into a major escalation of the conflict in the middle east. the united states and the uk launching strikes against houthi targets in yemen hitting airports, military bases and weapons facilities. these strikes in response to weeks of attacks by the militants on commercial ships in the red sea, and now the houthis vowing to retaliate saying those involved will, quote, p
Time. That matters. Oh, yeah, and we are expecting high tide again later tonight, around 9 00. So thats the next time well see the water inch up. The mornings high tide around 9 00 a. M. In the heat of this, so that made matters worse for people across the northeast dealing with the rain trying to get to work or drop their kids at school. Sandra thank you, katie. John joining us again by phone, onika williams, she works at a daycare in coney island, she was on a bus earlier today and took amazing video, when we spoke with you last hour you were trying to make your way home as we watch your video here. Are you there yet . No, im Down The Street from my house. Im almost home. John whats it been like trying to get home . Its been better. Its still raining but the road is clear, its not as bad as this morning. Which tells me the trucks the drains are being cleared so its making going home a little easier. Sandra onika, you dont sound as energetic as you did before. Youve had a long commute
Is a time for heightened alertness and extreme caution. If you are home, stay home. If you are at work or school, shelter in place for now. Some of our subways are flooded and its extremely difficult to move around the city. John a warning from eric adams as heavy rain continues to pound the city and surrounding region creating dangerous, even lifethreatening flooding. John roberts in washington, Stock Brokers were seen walking two by two to a big wooden boat. Sandra it is a mess out there, john. This is america reports. New york Governor Hochul has declared a State Of Emergency over the ongoing storm. It is still coming down outside as we speak. This after a months worth of rainfall over part of the big apple in just a threehour time span, more intense rainfall expected for the rest of the day. John precipitation of biblical proportions. National Weather Service warning all new yorkers to stay home, subways are badly flooded and drivers stranded on the roads in brooklyn. Sandra it is
Metro Atlanta drivers are used to wild delays to their morning commutes, but some drivers on Georgia 400 had one even wilder than usual Tuesday morning.