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In the event of a disaster like the floods in the south, many will get a text message on their cell tone telling them they're in danger. we'll talk to craig fugate about the new program at 7:30 and the recovery from the floods and tornadoes. >> using technology to help in disaster relief. >> in the case of memphis and the places in the south, because it's been a slow-moving flood, sounds like something everybody knows -- >> but the flash flooding. >> tornadoes. >> reverse 911 to notify people about tornadoes and hurricanes. house speaker john boehner drawing a line in the sand when it comes ...

As far as the west coast goes, 20 miles south of the oregon border, that could actually weather some of the biggest waves to hit from the tsunami around 10:00 a.m. eastern time, those waves estimated at anywhere from six to seven feet. so pretty big waves there. as for the rest of california, down here in orange county south of los angeles, all beaches in the area will be closed, police and fire personnel will be walking up and down the beach making sure nobody is hanging out and nobody is in danger there. they'll be doing a reverse 911 calls, automated calls to warn residents who live along t...

Higher ground. officials are asking people to stay at least 100 feet away from any waterways. the tidal wave warning warns that each crest can last five to 15 minutes and that there is an imminent danger for many hours after the first wave hits. the hotels there likely filled with tourists but hotel officials know this drill very well. they practice for these tsunamis quite a bit like we do here in california for earthquakes. now, back here in california, we're not expecting any sirens to sound. members of the community who live in those low-lying coastal areas along the beach, they'll be cont...

600 pounds, these are 55-year-old pipes. let's just say there have been some advances in technology in the last 55 years. pipes continue handle that. they knew 30 minutes in advance that these things were going to go and that's what this report shows. devastating for pg&e. jon: and there were alarms going on in their headquarters. >> according to the report there were alarms that were happen in a san francisco-based area for pg&e but the bottom line is that for hours they knew that there were fluctuations that were abnormal occurring during this time period and 30 minutes prior they knew that ...

Have 8-10 homes that are burning, and you're trying to get the word out to 3200 people who live there to shut off your gas line, that's a challenge, sir. >> it's been a challenge, but people like yourselves, the media, has gotten out and we're hearing from all over that people are -- that that's the best way to get the news out. we did a reverse 911, that takes a half hour 1250eu78s. so i can't thank the media enough. i'm constantly getting phone calls, hearing folks from other places saying if it hadn't been for the media they wouldn't have known about turning the gas lines off. >> so all the...