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In charlotte area, tree limbs and other debris from the creeks to prevent the backing up. and officials are urging every day citizens to help out in the storm response. >> lastly, be a good neighbor. watch out for your neighbor. checking on the elderly person. power out or localized flooding that is threatening someone's home make sure they are okay. >> reporter: meanwhile south carolina, street flooding in low- lying neighborhoods in charleston. the city and county offices are closed today and along with the public schools and colleges in that area. and upstate south carolina, flooding damage...

$170 billion on storm response. now, why is the department of homeland security spending billions on storm response? because it's pork. it's a way to send money to congressional districts. >> of course. it's a form of political patronage. patronage. >> exactly what it is. >> they declare every storm. >> not just a major storm. >> becomes a storm of all time and the only losers are the taxpayers. >> you think they are protecting us from al qaeda. really they are sending money to congressional districts. >> they refocus jay johnson and dhs can get things done. >> congress and acting quickly. tho...

That they didn't know what it coming? new york's mayor among several officials under fire for their storm response. we'll have a look. [ park sounds, sound of spray paint ] ♪ we asked people a question, how much money do you think you'll need when you retire? $500,000. maybe half-million. say a million dollars. [ dan ] then we gave each person a ribbon to show how many years that amount might last. ♪ i was trying to like pull it a little further. you know, i was trying to stretch it a little bit more. [ woman ] got me to 70 years old. i'm going to have to rethink this thing. [ man ] i look...

Uk today. towns close to the river are already flooded and the third major atlantic storm to hit the region could make things every worse today. the river now at record levels that they haven't seen in six decades. >> got to show you what one illinois man tired of sending the old flowers and chock lacks for his special valentine. he created this gigantic message by shuffling his feet through the snow. it reads, i love you, will you be my valentine. i don't know if he got the chopper. that's extra charge right there. >> that is quality. >> very nice. happy valentine's day. a break here. the f...

Century link. your link with what's next. a few other headlines we're watching as the week begins. in florida, dunn is accused of killing 17-year-old jordan davis over an argument over loud music outside a convenience store. he is claiming self-defense in that shooting. georgia governor nathan diehl, well, you're not going to fool him twice. after a botched storm response on january 28th, diehl has already announced a state of emergency for 14 georgia counties today. that announcement is in preparation for this. a storm system moving up from the gulf of mexico. that's expected to bring heavy...