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This morning on "world news now" -- all eyes on isaac. the powerful storm is barreling towards the gulf coast after sweeping across the florida keys. and now, new orleans is in the warning zone as the anniversary of katrina approaches later this week. it is monday, august 27th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." good monday morning, everyone. i'm paula faris. hope you all had a wonderful weekend. >> indeed. monday comes so fast. doesn't it? >> way too fast. >> here we are again. good morning. i'm rob nelson. latest on isaac's track in a second. clearly all eyes on tha...

drought-stricken texas where strong winds from tropical storm lee are kicking up several major wildfires. you see them here. this is south of austin, texas. crews are scrambling to knock down flames as soon as they pop up. 1,000 homes are at risk, in the line of fire. the situation has been getting worse. fire officials can't tell us how many evacuations they have or any damage assessments as of yet. we'll have more ahead on the fires including a live report from the scene and also a man who may lose his home to this fire. first we want to bring you up to date on the enormous amounts...

we begin with breaking news in drought-stricken texas where strong winds from tropical storm lee are kicking up several major wildfires. you see them here. this is south of austin, texas. crews are scrambling to knock down flames as soon as they pop up. 1,000 homes are at risk, in the line of fire. the situation has been getting worse. fire officials can't tell us how many evacuations they have or any damage assessments as of yet. we'll have more ahead on the fires including a live report from the scene and also a man who may lose his home to this fire. first we want to bring you up ...

Yes, more tornadoes for parts of oklahoma and missouri, up towards the ohio river valley. not done yet the threat continues tomorrow another wide section of the country stretching in towards the northeast and we have that ha red section at moderate risk for severe weather for parts of kansas, oklahoma, and missouri. joplin, missouri you are in the warning zone for the potential of severe weather. we are watching the pictures from joplin, missouri. minneapolis also got hit hard by the same weather system. i know we have pictures here h. 29 injured, one reported dead. a hundred homes damaged rep...

Buns and the news agency reports crews are pumping in fresh water to two damaged reactors. they have been using seawater, and the prime minister is calling the situation at the plant "a very grave and serious situation." the prime minister also apologized to the farmers and business owner for the damage caused by the leaking radiation and we hear the government is expanding the warning zone around the plant, now, and urging people living with 18 miles of the plant to voluntarily evacuate up from the initial 12 mile warning zone. and dominic is live in osaka japan. >>reporter: we hear there is ...