good morning. holiday weeke holiday weekend wash out. 25 million people under a flash flood with six inches of rain as residence brace for rivers to over flow. we're there live. more than one person. police in the nations capital and the snpt the dc murders did not act loan. one man is behind bars. air the off. tlc pulls 19 kids and counting. this morning who questions on who knew what and when. >> a good samaritan steps in

during a chase. >> helping police nab the driver. why did he end up in cuffs. all well that ends well saturday may 23rd 2015. in nbc news this is "today" with lester holt and erica hill. live from studio one a. welcome to today. i am erica hill. >> i am tom and in for lester. we have a great morning planned for you. it's at least week in new york and we have the men and woman of the armed forces on the plaza. looking sharp. >> we love that. it's memorial day weekend and that's the unofficial start to summer. we don't want to forget the reason that we have it and a

nice chance to say thank you to so many that have served and are serving. >> yeah we're going to have a tug of war battle. >> we have an on set battle between the strips and solids. we will break it all down and have the winners by 9:00. >> perfect. >> we want to get to the top story. record amounts of rain. residence are prepping for the worst. nbc mark's potter is in texas. mark good morning. >> reporter: as you can see the rasing flood waters. the river is on the other side of the trees there. officials had thought that they were facing a moderate flood that would emd soon, and then they got shocking news this could be a record flood, and

that put many here into over drive. racing against time and rising water, volunteers worked day and not to fill sandbags to protect the neighbors along the flooding wichita river. >> all of this is september out to tangle wood east side ber net park, it's all going there. >> reporter: following heavy rain, it began to flood and threatening homes. hundreds were evacuated and power to the homes shut off. >> there are things inside that we popped up on card tables &and saw horses and things like that. >> authorities say that the flood would be moderate and would not last long. >> it's all a matter of timing. >> reporter: then with a briefing a starting update on friday afternoon. >> looks like it's going hit hard and heavy. >> reporter: calling for a

historic flood that could affect thousands of homes and last until next week. >> it's an eye opener. >> reporter: it suggests with more rain the river could rise to lives one to three feet higher than the record breaking 2007 flood that swamped 170 homes in wichita falls. >> reporter: now, officials are re revising the plan. the area was facing a severe drought. they were worried about running out of drinking water and now this. >> certainly a contrast. >> dylan is tracking the weather and we have a close mind. >> yeah this area ends up with two to four inches of rain. they have seven to 14 inches alone. we have had the steady dip and

that triggers the showers and storms and then the moisture from the gulf of mexico. you have inches of rain in a particular time. we're seeing the activity and not a whole lot going on through central texas. that trigger is there, and we're going to see more heavy rain. we have flash flood washes doing into southern texas. when they develop, they develop an inch or two of rain. that leads to more flash flooding that happen in the intans. now we do have a chance of showers and storms. most severe from denver down to southwestern texas. we're looking at large hail and damaging wind gusts, and a few isolated tornados as well. as the rain we will see it redevelop throughout the day and another four to five inches of rain possible with the storms. >> thanks. memorial day is the official start to summer and a chance to

get outside and enjoy themselves and visit some friends and family. >> yeah there's annest estimated 30,000. >> now this is the first time according to pripaaa that this many are traveling. >> all of this could be in part that we have low gas prices. it's at $2.66 a gatt lon. it's about a dollar less than a year ago. >> as people are getting ready to hit the road, we're hoping that they're able find a little bit of the sun zblaerks it's the eastern half where we're going to see the area. nice pressure brings the sunshine up and down the east coast. we're cool in the northeast, and

there's snow in maine. that's how cold it is. we will rebound and hit 70s and 80s. still looking at a chance of stronger storms. the west coast looks nice and the rockies see more showers and storms. on monday we could start the feel the heat and we have 90 degrees and still looking at the threat of strong storms on eastern texas on memorial day. that's an area where they're not really enjoying the bbq, it's too soggy in that area. >> okay. thanks. the search is on for win other person in kbhex the horrific murders at a washington dc murders. police say that he likely had help. kelly is in washington with more for us. good morning kelly. >> reporter: good morning. now, who is out there. authorities say they do believe that more than one person was likely involve in the kriechltcrime.

a home innovation and one suspect is behind bars but who are the other perpetrators. unsealed papers detail more. investigators contend the hostage taking for ransoms and the killings require the presence of more than one person. one is in jail this morning. 34-year-old darren wint who is carriaged with mirs degree murder. >> he is held without bond our work is not done. >> the family and the housekeeper were hold can't tif until the $40,000 was delivedered to the home. the night before amy ordered

pizza by credit card. noting that she would not come to the door and they were to place on the front porch and leave. dna found was linked to suspect darren wint. the suspect suspect was beaten and stabbed. authorities tracked cell phones to wint to follow the movements to brooklyn where this shows part of the manhunt. back to the dc area where he was captured on thursday and others that were not charged. >> we pinned the sedan with four vehicles. we surrounded the box truck action and everybody gave up. >> friday night the loved one gathered to remember her. >> reporter: another description a witness that took part in

delivering the ransom money changed aspects when dropping off the money. a lawyer for at that rested suspect told the case against him circumstantial evidence. nbc chief global correspondent joins us this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning from the castle where the vote is almost over in a vote for history. the issue of same sex is provided by the states. here in ireland, they do thirngngs differently. everyone decides. >> it's a big day. one couple voting yes to same

sex. >> if you want to you should be able to get married to the person that you love. >> ireland is asking all of it's people yes or no. the vote counting suggest yes will be the answer. for many it will be a personal victory. >> i am just asking that the person that i love and me get treated the same way. >> ireland was one of europes most traditional countries, but the church's power faded and homosexually and divorce coming legal two decades ago. for many older men legalizing it is a step too far, and one that they may now have to accept. it's a change that the prime minister has pushed. >> it's abt removing discrimination and equality. it's historic and that's why we're voting yes.

>> fwr theor the critics, everyone has the right. >> everyone deserves a mother and father. >> campaigners can celebrate a historic change as island is the first country in the world to legalize it in a national vote. >> reporter: leaders are now expecting that the yes campaign has won. the only question is how big is their margin of victory? many people are rubbing their eyes at how far and how fast it's changed from a deeply conservative to a liberal country. >> big change in a short period of time. the senate had an over night session and blocking the bill on phone records. we think that they would high tail it out, butt work. >> yes. the one that connects domestic

phone records hang in the balance. the senate will return to work next sunday in hopes of hammering out an 11th hour deal. they voted for the fast trookash negotiations. now, to california where at least five dead pelicans have been discovered on the side of the oil sprilill. the oil is becoming harder to skim from the choppy waters. some nearby state beaches and campgrounds are closed until june while the clean up continues. a slow chase came an end on friday after a food samaritan took matters into their own hands. it we want on for miles before the good person stepped in front of the moving car and personally

escorted the driver over a team of heavy armed officers. >> he stood in front of the guns and the trigger could have gone off. >> both men were taken into custody with the good person getting released. the navy says that a pilot ejected before the jet crashed into san diego bay. the navy say that is the pilot was training for aircraft landing qualifications when the crash occurred. finally daredevil nick took his act to connecticut on a high wire. it was more than 700 feet long. along the way he lied down to take a break. >> why not.

>> yeah i am a little tired. you would not see me do that at all. >> yeah good for skmim other successful walks. >> dylan is back by another hey, good saturday morning to you. we have very strong winds this morning that are onshore. so we've got fog and clouds in place. and that's going to be the case as we head through the morning hours. we can see that from san francisco right now, completely fogged in. and that's going to be the case as we head through the half of the first day. the afternoon hours, temperatures back in the 70s later on. 75 for the north bay. 71 for the tri-valley today, and 68 for the south bay. overall, slightly warmer. talk about the rain chances coming up this morning at 7:00. yes. skpnchts that's the latest forcoast. >> thanks. we have had a few people writing in and they were not with us

last weekend when we talked about the new hardware here. >> i tried to hide it in longer sleeve shirts but they don't fit over it. i did fracture a bone in my hand. it's an older winone. now i am just recovering. >> if we check the twitter feed there's a diagram. >> yeah, it's a hook bone and it fractured. >> we did the best medical explanation for everybody. >> you're going to golf soon. >> i am hoping to golf by midsummer. coming up security is going to be stepping up as hundreds of bikers rally. all of this comes a week after the deadly shoot out in waco texas. >> reporter: memorial day is not just a big weekend for bbq.

it's a big weekend for bikers. red river expecting 20,000 bikes and atlantic beach hundred thousand and dc 900,000 will ride for the ride for free dochlt some are decades long tradition. after a shoot out this week when rival gangs left nine dead cities are taking extra pre precaution. the sheriff asked them to cancel action and they did. in atlantic beach thech extra reason. last year three were killed and seven wounded during the bike fest. the governor asked the city to counsel, but organizers did not want to. three times the number of police and driving rules. some say that they're treated unfairly. the vase majority like the ride, and that does not make them

criminal. >> we don't blend in we're different. but we're like everybody else. >> as for the threat the shooting in texas is considered an anomaly. >> motorcycle gangs are not perceived to threats like other things like the fbi does. >> >>. >> reporter: on a weekend when they're out like millions the police are not taking a chance. still to come kachg up on the biggest headlines. the race to clean up the oil spill to david letterman. first, this is "today" on nbc. letterman's show we bring it to you in the download. first this is "today" on nbc.

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you the stories. >> a lot from isis taking more territory in the middle east and the red nose campaign to help kids in poverty. we start with the killer in washington, d.c. and the mansion murders. >> a shocking murder mystery in the nation's capital. >> family found dead. >> this is a crime scene. >> savvas savopoulos and his wife amy and son and housekeeper were likely held captive overnight. >> the break in the case is a dna from the pizza crust traced to daron dylon wint. after a two-day manhunt, the suspect is in custody. as authorities investigate who else is involved. and isis is gaining ground in the middle east. >> humveess packed with military. and walking ramadi's empty

streets. >> the fall of ramadi is the big blow to the u.s. hundreds of americans died fighting for the iraqi city. >> isis has not slowed down. it seized down and hitting palmyra in syria. the terrorists sanctuary across syria and iraq is larger than a small european country. >> along the california coast crews racing to contain an oil spill. >> as much as 105,000 gallons may have leaked from a broken pipeline near santa barbara. >> two slicks stretch nine miles. boats with booms trying to contain the crude oil. >> a big mess. it was contained quickly, but oil did get into the ocean. >> it's beginning to look like i'm not going to get the tonight show. >> a final curtain call for david letterman who shaped late night tv. >> our long national nightmare is over. >> and a-list insults in one top

ten list. >> the extensive plastic surgery was a necessity and a mistake. >> the only thing i have left to do on a television program. thank you and good night. three, two, one! >> and a look back at matt lauer's tour de red nose. >> go matt go! >> all right, lauer! i've been out here since 2009. >> lester holt. >> what's going on? i have a lot of people i would put on spandex. >> you're not tired? >> welcome home, matt lauer! >> you raised $150,000. >> yes. >> for the red nose day campaign. >> what a huge success for matt. >> you got in on the action. you did a little dancing. >> i went to nick cannon's

dance-a-thon. >> you see the shoes? he let me put on the expensive shoes. i wear a 13. he wears a 12. he says i stretched them out. >> now you can keep them? >> he didn't send them over yet. >> look at that. >> i didn't split my pants. very happy about that. >> i'm impressed. >> you do yoga and pilates. >> i just dance at home a lot. >> now the truth comes out. >> the truth comes out. >> i have to say i loved watching david letterman. a very sweet and very letterman good-bye. >> it was. classy and the top ten list was hilarious. >> you have to see it. >> yes. >> star studded. >> here we go. i don't think we can hear it. some great one liners on that top ten list. yeah. a nice send off. >> i was just blown away by how

quickly his set was just thrown out. >> yeah. >> it's just gone. >> all out in the dumpster. >> somebody has to be able to take it. >> a pick of dave with the bat. there he is. instead of selling for charity. we're done. he's out. >> we're back right after this.

good morning. a live look outside. 5:26. looks a little bit hazy foggy in san francisco. good morning, i'm michelle roberts along with anthony slaughter. what's it doing out there? we going to have sun peeking through? >> and we're going to have 70s later on this afternoon. >> i like that. >> a little chilly across the bay area. drizzle falling across the south bay foothills. we can see that on the radar. but overall, cloudy skies. temperatures not that bad. back into the 50s. but later on in the afternoon, going to notice the warm-up. 75 for the north bay today. still chilly at the coastline. the east bay, close to 70 and in the south bay, low 70s today. and as i mentioned, the first day of widespread 70s and a week we've been cloudy cool below

average. and we're actually headed to see warmer temperatures. we can talk more about that at 7:00. >> we're past due. thanks anthony. >> yep. well new details on a loss of water supply in the east bay. was it an act of vandalism? police are investigating an incident that cost the city nearly 50 million gallons of drinking water. police say someone may have punctured an inflatable rubber dam at the creek in the niles district. it was in a secure no trespassing area. and the water went to waste. and it was let out into the san francisco bay. officials say the amount was enough for 500 families. in southern alameda county for one year. and calling it an act of malicious and senseless act. this raises concerns over water security during the drought. no word yet on suspects or motive. take a look at this video of damaged linked to thursday night's earthquake in napa valley. drivers face detours after caltrans closed a bridge damaged by the 4.1 magnitude quake.

the bridge along oakville cross road carries traffic over the napa river between highway 29 and silverado trail. the bridge will remain closed until further notice. and had plans to replace the bridge. and that project is scheduled to start this summer. so far, there are no other reports of damage from this quake. happening now one of the busiest bridges in the bay area is closed. so you have to plan for that. last night, the san mateo bridge shut down for the holiday weekend. doing maintenance and repair work. and this is likely to cause extra traffic on 101, 880, the dunbarton and bay bridge throughout the entire weekend. the san mateo bridge expected to reopen monday morning. coming up this morning, it's being called uber for dogs. giving dog owners peace of mind. that plus your top stories coming up at 7:00. thank you so much. and back to the "today" show.

i feel the need -- the need for speed! >> all right. you ladies know what that is? >> great. you have never seen "top gun?" >> i have never seen any of it. >> we have to have a viewing party. >> for sheinelle and dylan, that was "top gun." today is may 23rd 2015. that was tom cruise playing maverick maverick. out on the plaza, we are celebrating fleet week with the faceoff with the marines and

navy. a tug-of-war to remember. look at this. yes! >> they're ready. >> yes. let's see what you got, guys. let's see what you got? are you ready for the tug-of-war? >> we did not give them ear pieces. >> they are going to intimidate the other side. >> yes. i said we're in a competition with the solids and stripes. we will go for it out on the plaza later. >> black, white and yellow. >> a lot going on. . we are looking forward to that and coming up this morning on "today," a lot of questions of who knew what when. a lot of people asking that this morning after allegations surfaced of child molestation by the oldest duggar son. and the lengths some california residents are going to just to keep their lawns green and in pristine shape in the drought. we want to tell you about a special honor for erica picking up a gracie this week in

california. >> i was walking around and looking for sprinklers and dead grass. >> you were in a little green. >> i was wearing green with my girl hoda. the "today" show was honored a number of times. that is robin in the white dress. two other producers won gracie awards. these are given out from the alliance for women in media honoring things that are by for and about women. we had a great time. >> who knew you could get such height in a gown. >> the secret is take your shoes off and bend your legs and it looks like you are jumping higher. thank you, guys. that was nice. we had a great time. >> pick up your feet. >> we want to get another check on the weather for you and find out how the holiday weekend will shape up. it is a little chilly in the

northeast. cold enough for snow in caribou, maine. temperatures warm up nicely as we continue through the holiday weekend. 34 in caribou. new york city in the 40s. state college, 47. cleveland in the 40s. we will see temperatures warm up. look at the numbers, syracuse 65 today and tomorrow. 79 by monday. norfolk norfolk, 73. as we go into tuesday next week we could have the first heat wave of the season with much warmer temperatures moving in. washington, d.c. should hit 85 degrees. the east coast, especially the northeast, looks fantastic all weekend long for everything planned outside. we have texas, oklahoma and kansas where the rain will continue. we could see several more inches of rain with the downpours as the storms redevelop later today. watch out oh those pesky tornadoes. yes, nothing like that here across the bay area this morning. cloudy skies across palo alto.

and every single location waking up to cloud cover and fog out there, especially across san francisco. later on this afternoon, really what you're going to notice the temperatures quite warmer than where they have been. 72 for the south bay. 67 still cool there, 64 for san francisco, but the east bay 71 and north bay, 75 degrees with sunshine today. we'll talk about more of our rain chances headed our way coming up at 7:00. and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thanks. many questions remain this morning about the circumstances surrounding allegations of child molestation by the oldest son in the duggar family made famous in the tlc show "19 kids and counting." details in the police report ordered to be destroyed on thursday have many wondering. >> we are the duggars. >> the network has now pulled the plug at least for now on the duggar family on "19 kids and counting." the network saying it is quote deeply saddened and troubled

reacting to allegations of child molestation. they were revealed by "in touch" magazine in a police report that says josh duggar was accused of repeatedly molesting five underage girls. some while they slept in 2002 and 2003. now a married father of three, josh duggar released a statement. 12 years ago as a teenager, i acted inn excuse bring. i hurt others. including my family and close friends. at the controversy this morning, who knew what and when? according to the report jim bob duggar learned about the allegations in 2002. he sought for church help in 2003 and sent his son for counselling. never called police. he later asked for a state trooper to talk to josh. it wasn't until 2006 that investigators opened the case after a tip from the oprah winfrey show.

the statute of limitations had run out and no charges had been filed. two weeks ago, i interviewed the the family for the tlc special produced by peacock productions. a division of nbc news. >> you cannot control what someone else thinks. >> reporter: tlc has not responded to questions if it knew of the allegations prior. meantime one voice is defending the family. mike huckabee. janet and i want to affirm our support for the duggar family. josh's actions as he described them as inexcusable. >> his parents, jim bob and michelle duggar issued a separate statement calling that period the most difficult of our lives. he went to say we made bad mistakes. we have lisa bloom, our legal

analyst. she joins us this morning. good morning. >> good morning. >> there are a lot of questions this morning and reading through the police report about who knew what when. is there a legal requirement if you know of a case like this to report it to the authorities? >> well that depends on who you are. most people are not mandatory reporters. parents, for example, are not mandatory reporters. they have no legal obligation to report child sexual abuse. those who are mandatory reporters, teachers nurses doctors and clergy in some situations. i have a question about whether the church elders fell within the clergy requirement under arkansas law. >> that is something that could potentially looked into? >> yes, absolutely. if you are a mandatory reporter charges could be filed.

>> and the statute of limitations in arkansas now passed. does he stand any legal action at this point? >> the criminal statute of limitations is three years. that has passed. the civil statute of limitations is a bit more complicated. three years from the date of discovery or age 21 which ever is later. we don't know for sure who these five alleged victims are. if any of them are under the age of 21 they could sue. if we are talking about his sisters, do they really want to sue their own brother? that remains to be seen. >> tlc, when they came out with the statement, which a lot of people have been waiting for, they came out with the statement on friday afternoon that they are pulling the show and saddened by the developments. one thing that was not addressed is prior knowledge of the allegations. it is proven there was, is there a legal issue for the network? >> i don't see tlc as being libel even if they did know. they are not mandatory reporters. secondly it doesn't appear any of the instances of molestation

occurred on tlc property or tlc personnel had anything to do with it. they were the employer. they had a contract with the family for the tv show. i don't see any civil liability. >> lisa, thank you for getting up with us. >> thank you. coming up on "today," staying safe this memorial day weekend. what you need to do to protect your skin if you are heading out to the beach or pool. and first, the dangers of tubing on open water. would you know what to do if you fell off the excellent looking below the surface, researching a hunch... and making a decision you are type e*. time for a change of menu. research and invest from any website. with e*trade's browser trading.

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heat. zipping behind a boat. sweeping across the sea. and while it looks like harmless fun. youtube is full of extreme wipeouts. >> so when you are out there tubing you are going 18 to 25 miles an hour. when you fall off, it can be like hitting concrete. >> last year more than 4,000 boating accidents and resulting in 610 deaths. one of them when this 16-year-old girl from connecticut fell off her tube. when the boat turned around to pick her up emily was struck and killed by the churning propeller. >> she's gone. it's just crazy to think about it. it could happen to anyone. >> the nation's largest boat safety organization issued a new

warning after the accident. >> you ready to go? >> ready. >> reporter: putting me on a tube. hard to hold on. to demonstrate life-saving tips keep watching. on this turn right here as i hit the boat's wake i wipeout. the tube flying in the air. my body slamming into the water. okay. so when you fall off the tube your immediate instinct is to swim back to the boat. don't do. that you want to stay where you are and tread water. wearing a life vest is mandatory. it is easy to tread water. look around for other boats. make sure you won't get hit. you are a tiny dot in the middle of the giant sea. they can barely see you. give the ok sign to the boat. make eye contact so they know you are all right.

wait for them to come get you. >> reporter: what the boat operator does next is just as critical. >> jeff i'm coming to you. stay where you are. i'll drive around you and let you pick up the tow line. as soon as you grab it i'll turn the motor off and pull you in. >> that's the biggest tip. cut the engine. when the boat gets close, i grab the line. i have the tow line. >> okay. the engine is off. there you go. >> and now we're safe on the boat. >> no chance of anything happening. you can have a great time on the water and still be safe. >> reporter: by the way, these same tips apply to all water sports. a couple of things to remember make sure there are at least two people on the boat. someone to drive and someone else to be a spotter and watch the tuber or water skier. everyone should wear a life jacket.

we talk about it all the time. experts say most of the people who die every year are not wearing them. guys hope it helps. happy weekend. >> happy weekend to you, jeff thanks. you're stressed out about it. >> you think you sat on the whole thing wrong. >> yeah. i sat feet first. >> i laugh so hard i fall off. that's my problem. >> i also do that with friends as a young man and they were trying to rip you off of it. it depends on who you are with. >> choose your company wisely. coming up next the newest designer worked with j. crew and you will not believe ♪ ♪ we all want to see our kids grow up strong. and when you buy your vitamins at walgreens, your purchase helps provide life-changing vitamins to 100 million children. here in the u.s. and around the world through our partnership with vitamin angels. just stop by walgreens for your vitamins.

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her mother was approached by j. crew fashion designer. the result has now hit the shelves on the crew cut stores and the web. here is the photos from the process. here are designs and they take that and make some of the final products. look at this. mayhem's mother says her daughter and crew sat on the floor and played. she has an amazing experience she did not want to leave. i have a feeling we will hear from the girl and her dresses will be about $1 billion by the time she is 14. she draws pictures and use that inspiration for the dress. >> we need one of those for clara. >> absolutely. >> little mayhem. perfect name for a 5-year-old fashion designer. >> that will stick with her. still to come on "today," the rundown on the season's must see movies. it kicks off this weekend. get your pad and pencil ready.

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good saturday morning at 5:56. a live look outside golden gate bridge. you can see the fog hanging there on the bridge. good morning. i'm michelle roberts along with anthony slaughter. you promise, it could get better throughout the day or even through the week? >> we're talking about 70s returning this weekend. >> nice. >> it is going to start to warm up around here. we still have the fog out there. and you can see a little bit of drizzle across the south hills. that'll be it. we will see sunshine as we head throughout the morning hours. we'll see the sun in the south bay and east bay first. the coastline, about 11:00, full sunshine. 64 for san francisco today, 75 for the north bay, 71 for the east bay, and 72 for the south bay. and this is just the beginning of a warming trend looking ahead

to the next seven days we have 80s in the future. so hang on we'll talk about that coming up this morning at 7:00. >> looks beautiful. thank you, anthony. well new details on the loss of water supply in the east bay. was it an act of vandalism? fremont police are investigating an incident that cost the city nearly 50 million gallons of drinking water. police say someone may have punk punctured an inflatable rubber dam. happened in a secure no trespassing area. the drinking water let out into the bay. and the officials say the amount was enough for 500 families in southern alameda county for one year. they're calling the act malicious and senseless. this raises concerns over water security during the drought, and no word yet on any suspects or motives. he was held ransom and tied up in a trunk. an oakland businessman now safe after being kidnapped at gunpoint. this started late thursday night in a parking lot on high street in east oakland. two men rammed the 59-year-old car, pulled guns on him and then

took him into a house where they called his family and demanded money. police were tipped off and kept watch over the home yesterday morning. and the suspects eventually took off and officers found them after they crashed their car on mission boulevard in hayward. >> so when we took the suspect into custody, we heard sounds at the trunk area. in the suspect's vehicle. we opened the trunk, and that's when we observed the victim inside bound. >> wow. police are investigating whether the suspects may have been involved in any other similar incidents. and happening now, one of the busiest bridges in the bay area is closed. so plan accordingly. last night, the san mateo bridge shut down for the holiday weekend. they're doing maintenance and repair work. and this is likely to cause some extra traffic as you would expect, 101, 880, dunbarton and the bay bridge throughout the entire weekend. the san mateo bridge is expected to re-open monday morning. could be a headache for some people there. coming up this morning on "today

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good morning, it's saturday may 23rd 2015. here's a look at today's top stories. holiday weekend washout. massive amounts of rain expected this weekend in the south. the 25 million people under a flash flood watch. parts of texas could see up to 10 inches of rain when it's all said and done. riding rivers set to overflow their banks as the water levels reach historic levels. dylan will have a full forecast. more than one person. the search is on this morning for potential accomplices in the brutal washington d.c. mansion murders. authorities say they think at least one other person was involved as the man charged with the murders sits behind bars this morning. and clooney the prankster.

george clooney admitting to pulling off some epic practical jokes on his friends including brad pitt. this morning he says he's working on one that's so good he may need his loyal wife to help him get out of trouble with police. hey, everybody. good morning. welcome back to "today" on a saturday morning. look at our crowd. let's hear it guys. [ cheers and applause ] >> yes! we've got a packed house here on the plaza for this memorial weekend. i'm thomas roberts in for lester. >> i'm erica hill alongside dylan dryer. it's a crisp morning. you say it's going to warm up. >> the u.s. military is here. i feel very safe. >> it's fleet week here on the plaza. >> we'll have a tug of war going on between the navy and marines. let's hear it guys who's going to win, navy marines? >> i don't know. kind of torn. >> my brothers were in the air force so i'm --

>> you don't know who to cheer for then. you just don't know. let's begin with chanelle following the record-breaking rains for this weekend. >> the warnings are up for heavy rainfall and flash flooding across the southern plains arkansas and texas. areas already soaked by recent storms. nbc's mark potter is in wichita falls, texas. mark good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, chanelle. this area is facing rising flood waters which you can see here a half mile from the downtown area. this is normally a bike path but as you can see, it's covered in running water. the river is actually on the other side of those trees over there. even though there have been hundreds of evacuations and preps are underway officials thought they were dealing with a moderate flood but they got shocking news during a briefing friday afternoon with the national weather service where they were told this could actually become a record flood which could last into next week and cover late next week and cover a broad area all due to expected heavy rain. they're now revising their

evacuation plans and are expecting a lot more help now from the state. chanelle. >> thank you, mark. police investigating those gruesome murders inside a washington mansion say they believe the prime suspect did not act alone. 34-year-old daron wint appeared in court friday on first degree murder charges. authorities say wint did not act alone holding the family and housekeeper captive for at least 18 hours before they were brutally killed. justice department investigators have reportedly found evidence of wrongdoing in the general motors faulty ignition case. the automaker is now said to be facing a record penalty for failing to disclose the defect tied to at least 104 deaths. "the new york times" is reporting the fine is expected to eclipse the $1.2 billion paid last year from toyota for concealing problems in its vehicles. buckle up for changes at the mcdonald's drive through. they're reportedly working to cut down on order mistakes.

they'll verify your orders three separate times from start to finish and in an effort not to slow things down completely mcdonald's plans to discourage suggestive selling. would you like more fries with that they'll stop doing that maybe. they don't call him king james for nothing. lebron james carried his cleveland cavaliers to victory beating the hawks 94-82. james scored 30 points leading the series 2-0 with their next showdown sunday on his home court in ohio. 30 points. he was on fire as they say. >> yes, sir. wow. not so bad. >> good for them. >> big one. >> chanelle thank you. dylan is back with another check of our weekend weather. dylan. >> guys we have an important crowd on the plaza. they're from ripley west virginia. >> 50 years ago on the 4th of july the "today" show visited your town. we haven't been back since? >> you have not but you are invited back to america's largest small town independence

day celebration. >> that sounds fantastic. you brought 5 people up here on a bus to make this happen. so i think we have to work on this. >> that's for sure. >> ripley west virginia. it is going to be a gorgeous day there today and all weekend long beings actually. it's in the plain states where we have to see some of the heaviest rain. we have the moisture streaming in from the gulf of mexico. that is going to lead to the possibility of more flash flooding. this area has picked up 7 to 14 inches of rain over the last several days. we are going to see perhaps another 3 to 5 inches of rain on top of that. we'll see more showers and storms redevelop this afternoon and on sunday and monday it will hey, good saturday morning to you. i'm meteorologist anthony slaughter. a little bit of drizzle across the south bay foothills. waking up to dry conditions. it is cloudy though and foggy, especially, at the coastline. temperatures not that bad. in the 50s for the most part. but look at the afternoon highs. really nice. we're talking about the return of 70s today.

71 for the east bay, 75 for the north bay. cool, still at the coastline, 64 for san francisco. but nice and sunny in the south bay. 72 degrees. we'll talk about the rain chances coming up this morning. hope to see you at 7:00. and i'm trying to get the inside scoop who's going to win this tug of war? >> navy's got it. >> not a question marine force. >> thomas, back to you. >> it will all be decided coming up in this hour. in today's health we're getting you ready for the sun. as you spend some time outside on memorial day weekend, protecting your skin is the most important thing you can do especially since the american cancer society says skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. dr. natalie azar is here. let's talk about this as we get ready for a great summer season ahead of us. we have a new study revealing that vitamin b 3 may cut the risk of skin cancer. according to researchers, it's the first clear evidence that a

simple vitamin can reduce the risk. what would you say to this? >> importantly is the fact that this summary looked at basal and squamous cell carcinomas. it's not about melanoma. if you have a history of basal or squamous cell carcinoma, it's worth a discussion to see if you should be taking these supplements. the study methodology wise was pretty robust and good. if you spend time outdoors it's something to consider. >> we hear so much about what spf we hear especially since it ranges from 8 to 100. what is the proper recommendation for those of us that want to get a little sun but also want to stay protected as well? >> right. the recommendation from most dermatologists is an spf of 30 to 50. the spf of 15 protects you roughly 92% of rays then you go up to an spf of 30 which is 97. spf of 50 it's 98. there's a pond where you get

diminishing returns the higher you go. higher than 501 general is generally not recommended. >> when to reapply? >> we generally say to reapply every two hours waterproof or not. if you're in the pool or sweating playing tennis you can lose it. reapply after those activities. >> for vitamin d. >> yes. >> for those of us who need a little bit, mood supposed to have some sun in our lives. >> yes. >> what do you say to people -- >> what the recommendation is? >> yes. >> basically the natural fallout of the anti-aging and anti-skin cancer is we've seen an epidemic of vitamin deficiency. it depends on what time of day, where you live how much of your own skin you're exposing and the color of skin will depend how much you need. generally speaking 15 to 20 minutes a couple times a week of nonspf protected skin should be enough for most individuals but, again, the darker your skin you may need longer times.

do this on the advice of your physician. vitamin d, the best source is sun. the only way to get it is some sun exposure. >> great information. dr. natalie azar thanks so much. now here's erica. >> thomas thanks. a desperate situation in california is getting more dire as the drought shows no signs of letting up. on friday farmers agreed to cut back on their water usage to avoid further loss in the drought. it is taking a toll on homeowners leaving some to find rather creative ways to keep their grass green. here's nbc's hali jackson. >> reporter: drought shaming is in these days. those getting the brunt of the attention, celebrities. the emerald green estates of jennifer lopez and kim kardashian all on very public display. most california residents, celebrities or not, will do almost anything to keep their grass green, even in the desert. and they're finding innovative ways to do it.

>> give me that ball. >> tom gabor hates the brown spots in his backyard. >> why have a lawn if it's not green. >> so he's hired carry mccoy's company to spray paint his grass green. when she started her business lawn paint pros several years ago, she did one or two jobs a week. now with california mired in its fourth straight year of drought, she does three or four a day. >> business is booming. green's my favorite color in more ways than one. >> reporter: other folks are turning to a more permanent but more expensive solution. artificial turf. nancy valentine saw her entire front yard turn brown thanks to california's strict new water laws. she hired a company to install the fake grass in its place for around $8 a square foot. >> i'm excited about the change. i think it looks excellent. i can hardly wait till my neighbors see it. >> no waterer, no mowing no maintenance. it's always going to be green.

it's always going to be clean. >> reporter: for homeowners fresh new ways of fighting the drought without having to sacrifice their urban oasis. hali jackson, nbc news, los angeles. >> beautiful lawn. >> it is a beautiful lawn. it's going to stay that way, too. you don't have to worry about the maintenance. >> it is interesting. you find yourself thinking these things. i was in california earlier this week i was on a run. you look it's funny. one house with really green grass, one where it's dead. >> some people taking heed with the drought and other people maybe not? >> yeah. i don't know. >> skipping around the rules. we take you from the ground to the skies for something very spectacular when the blue angels take flight with a jaw dropping show this year they're making history not for the moves they make but for one of the people who will be at the helm. angie goff with our station wrc in washington has more on that. angie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, thomas. when the blue angels were formed back in 1946 you not only had to be a guy to fly, you had to

be a bachelor. over the years, many had joined the team but never in the cockpit until now. fast furious, world famous. the u.s. navy blue angels always deliver flying at speeds up to 700 miles per hour sometimes with wing tips only 18 inches apart. their daring acts living up to a legacy of the fearless american pilot. life on the edge most often seen through the eyes of macho men, but in today's blue angels that stereotype doesn't fly anymore. katie higgins is the first female pilot in the team's 69 year history. >> i saw the blue angels and was inspired a and awed by their professionalism, by their preciseness. >> reporter: it's a labor of love that started early for this third generation military af eightor. >> my father was a navy pilot,

who are hornet pilot. both of his brothers were pilots as well. it definitely runs deep in my family. >> reporter: following in her family's footsteps, she joined the naval academy and realized she was born to fly. >> i knew at that moment that there was no other profession for me that being a pilot was definitely what i was made to do. >> reporter: women have served as military pilots for decades, but until now never for the blue angels. captain tom frosh is the team's commander and one of the members who brought higgins on board. >> you don't get as many females that apply to the team and you're always looking for the right person. it's not just the skills the right person the right fit. someone you can be with 300 days a year. >> this team treats me like any other member of the ready room. everyone faces challenges because we want to put on the best show for the american people. >> reporter: a spirit you can feel in the cockpit of the plane

higgins flies, the c-130, affectionately named fat albert. like its namesake it's not the fastest or slickest of the bunch, but still a big part of this ride of a lifetime one katie higgins doesn't want to take alone. so accomplished at such a young age. thomas get this the year katie was born 1986 the same year that movie "top gun" came out. how's that for inspiration? >> very cool. send it over to chanelle in the orange room. she's with today's plaza fans of the day. who are you got? >> we have terrance and karen jackson from jackson, ohio. she has the best style. this guy today broadcast journalism classes in college. are you ready? >> take it away. >> still to come robert deniro owes words of wisdom to the class at nyu.

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clooney. he is a notorious prankster. >> i would make stationary with his name and sent letters to other actors. i sent a letter to meryl streep. i sent this to her with a note from brad i hear you are doing the "iron lady" soon. this guy helped me with dialect and control. i thought this would help. i sent it to meryl. you know, she's very confused. i sent letters to lots and lots of people from brad. >> okay. here's the kicker. he waited two years to let them know about this. now clooney also said he has an epic prank in the works that may get him arrested.

he is not concerned because his wife is a lawyer. >> international lawyer. >> he was not the only celebrity generating laughs. robert de niro delivered the graduation speech to the nyu class. he did not hold back. >> tisch graduates, you made it. and you're [ bleep ]. on this day of graduating a new door is opening for you. a door to a lifetime of rejection. how do you cope with it? i hear that valium and vicodin works. excuse me. >> it was the laughs that did not stop there. guess what? the colonel is back.

in the form of snl alum darrell hammond. >> hi folks, it's me colonel sanders. i've been gone for a while. boy have things changed. have the international space station and cargo pants. what you don't have is kentucky fried chicken. i'm here to change that. i'm colonel sanders and i'm back america! i'm back america! >> so there are a set of ads that will launch on monday. brilliant to celebrate the anniversary of kfc. look at the resemblance of darrell and the colonel. >> the best advice to the graduates and the valium and vicodin and vodka. >> that is the pop star for the

weekend. skilltill to come we have more george clooney for you. "tomorrowland" is opening this weekend. we will have a list of what you need to make a point to see. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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good saturday morning. 6:26. a live look outside at oakland this morning. a little bit hazy out there. good morning, i'm michelle roberts along with anthony slaughter. you're telling us the sunshine is coming. but doesn't look like it. >> yeah. going to be cloudy for the next few hours. we have very strong onshore push. you can see here and the onshore winds going to be with us all day long. it's not going to be overly warm but slightly warmer than it has in the past couple of days. once we do see the sunshine san francisco warming up to 64 degrees, 75 for the north bay, 71 for the east bay. 72 for the south bay overall. as we mentioned, it is cloudy now. by 11:00, all of us will see sunshine. and it'll be a nice day. winds will calm down and we are talking about an isolated shower across the north bay.

if you're headed to wine country. >> not overly warm. well new details on a loss of water supply in the east bay. was it an act of vandalism? fremont police are investigating an incident that cost the city nearly 50 gallons of drinking water. police say someone may have punctured an inflatable rubber dam at the creek. it happened inside a secured no trespassing area. the drinking water was let out into the bay. and officials say the amount was enough for 500 families in southern alameda county for one year. they're calling the act malicious and senseless. now, this raises concern over water security during the drought. and no word yet on if there are any suspects or motives. he was held for ransom and tied up in a truck. an oakland businessman is now safe after being kidnapped at gunpoint. and this all started late thursday night in a parking lot on high street in east oakland.

two men rammed the 59-year-old car, pulled guns on him and took him to a house where he called his family and demanded money. police were tipped off and kept watch over the home yesterday morning. the suspects eventually took off and officers found them after they crashed their car on mission boulevard in hayward. >> so when we took the suspects into custody, we heard sounds at the truck area. the suspect's vehicle. we opened the truck, and that's when we observed the victim inside bound. >> police are investigating whether the suspects may have been involved in any other similar incidents. and happening now, one of the busiest bridges in the bay area is closed. so plan accordingly. last night, the san mateo bridge shut down for the holiday weekend. and they're doing maintenance and repark work. this is likely going to cause extra traffic on 101, 880 and the dumbarton and bay bridge throughout the entire weekend. the san mateo bridge is expected to reopen on monday morning. and coming up this morning on

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♪ ♪ you're lips are moving ♪ >> it's our class trip at the "today" show. >> it's her birthday. >> it's his birthday. >> hi grandmother. >> happy memorial day weekend. >> that open makes us look like we can actually dance. >> yes. >> well it looks like we can dance. >> we actually can. we are back this saturday morning, may 23rd 2015.

an amazing crowd on rockefeller plaza for the long holiday memorial day weekend. >> and in just about 20 minutes. where is dylan and sheinelle? oh apparently they are warming up the sailors and marines. >> really helping out. >> we will have the tug-of-war right there. >> i think sheinelle is winning. i have the air horn. cut that out. >> sorry. >> also ahead in the half hour heart stopping crashes on the track in yapindianapolis ahead of the indy 500. because of those, they will have changes. and sequels and clooney. we will break down whatever you are in the mood for this summer.

so, okay. and dylan is covering for him. we will get to memorial day eating. sunny is here with that. she has the grill going. we are very excited. she will show us her tricks when it comes to serving up the perfect cut of meat. you ladies all right? >> yeah. >> dylan is back with us for the final check of weather. >> chill we are feeling is going away. it is crystal clear blue skies in the northeast. high pressure in control in the eastern half of the united states. we will see heavy rain down through the southern plains and texas and oklahoma. we could have another several inches of rain. tomorrow threat of stronger storms in texas and dallas. temperatures getting into the 70s and 80s in the east coast. warmer on monday. tuesday, we could see our first heat wave of the season up and down the east coast.

why am i out of breath? he did hey, good saturday morning to you. i'm anthony slaughter. we've got winds onshore this morning keeping the marine layer in place. so it's cloudy when you wake up outside, we're going to see cloud cover really until about 11:00 this morning. then after that we'll see sunshine. and temperatures headed up into the 70s later on. 72 for the south bay. 67 still for the peninsula. 71 for the east bay. san francisco, still, chilly at 64, but plenty of sunshine this afternoon. warm in wine country, 75 with a few isolated showers there. we'll talk more about rain chances headed our way this morning. and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thanks. tomorrow is one of the biggest days of the year for racing fans. of course the indy 500. there have been scary crashes in the weeks leading up to the race and racing officials fear there could be more to come. here's nbc kevin tibbles. >> reporter: the high octane anticipation and carnival atmosphere that comes with the

indianapolis 500 is all revved up. just ask racing legend mario andretti. >> ed carpenter in trouble. >> reporter: but sunday's race has new safety concerns following several spectacular crashes in time trials. joseph newgarden's car launched off the track. he walked away. >> cars are getting tougher. when you have men with their heads hanging out, there will be trouble at such high speeds. >> reporter: for this year's 500, indycar mandated the cars qualify with the same aerodynamics. helio castroneves walked away.

>> can i ask the feeling it is like back wards? >> i do not have my pilot's license. it was weird. i was like oh, snap. this is going to hurt. >> my best friend last week hit the wall at 215 miles an hour. he has fully recovered. we have a safe car. >> reporter: for race fans there's nothing like the indy 500 and the anticipation leading up to the checkered flag is legend. >> you look around a bit and realize, i'm about to take the green flag at the indianapolis 500. this is absolutely an amazing feeling. >> reporter: he along with 32 other drivers and 300,000 race fans are simply waiting for the words, ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. for "today," kevin tibbles, nbc news indianapolis. up next on "today," a bit of

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change to tempur-pedic. this morning in "today's" movie ticket weekend. blockbusters with the unofficial start of summer but the kickoff time of the hottest movies. >> there will be movies coming out in the next couple of months. that means a little something for everyone. a sneak peek here is joelle. >> it is a story as old as the dinosaurs. when summer arrives, people flock to the movies. >> who puts a roof on a scooter?

who are you? the pope? >> special effects and sequels. schwarzenegger making good on his promise. >> i'll be back. >> reporter: repricing his iconic role in "terminator." he is not the only familiar face back on the big screen. tom cruise returns for a fifth time in "mission impossible." >> are you ready to be exalted? >> reporter: and the kings of tampa are back hitting the stage in "magic mike xxl." this summer will see the return of "ted." find out what all of the raptors have been up to in "jurassic world." and take a vacation with the next generation of griswalds. if you are looking for something more original there is

something for you, too. the rock sets out to save the day and his daughter in the earthquake disaster movie "san andreas." meanwhile, melissa mccarthy is joined by an all-star cast in "spy." >> you got to be kidding me. >> we're not done yet. this summer picks our nose where it has never gone before. inside the mind of an 11-year-old girl in "inside out." grab popcorn and take your pick. summertime at the movies is going to be spectacular. >> the never level is coming. >> for "today," joelle garguillo, nbc news new york. >> you may have noticed that just to get in the spirit of summer we actually dropped the temperature in the studio. it is just like when you go to the movies in the summer and you need a sweatshirt. >> we give the perception. >> which release for this weekend is an absolute must see. >> i like "tomorrowland."

it is big and fun and promotes a positive message. it is from disney. you can take the family. it is a movie where everyone will get something different out of it. that is why it is my pick of the weekend. >> and george clooney. >> what we saw in joelle's piece is it is all about sequels. >> two i like "jurassic world." they managed to create a dinosaur park. of course things go wrong. chris pratt has to come in and save the day. also "mission impossible rogue nation." tom cruise hung from the side of the plane. >> he did the stunt himself? >> yes. i'm a dorky fan of "mission impossible." >> i'm looking forward to that. and a lot of cute family movies. one inside the brain. my kids looked at the trailer.

>> welcome back pixar. we missed you. the movie is "inside out." it takes place in the mind of a little girl. her emotions are the film. it looks adorable. getting great buzz. and "the minions." the most anticipated family film on fandango. we find out why they chase around super villain scarlett. >> and comedies out. melissa mccarthy. >> that is hilarious. and "train wreck" here. it is the funniest comedy of the year. she plays a girl who cannot commit to one guy. it is honest and heart felt. circle "train wreck." >> and the griswalds are back?

>> he is trying to recreate the original "vacation." >> i like it. quickly, any indy films? >> yes. me and earl and the dying girl. it is a great movie. i loved it. bring a tissue box. it is a tear jerker. >> erik thanks. >> i want to see the one with the griswalds. coming up sunny anderson on the grill, but first this is "today" on nbc.

we are back on saturday morning. a lot of you may be planning to fire up the grill the first time this year this weekend. if you are looking for the perfect steak or check innchicken, we have you covered. we have sunny anderson with us.

she is an air force veteran. we thank you for your service today on this memorial day weekend. >> thank you. thank you. >> i served ''93 to '97. i love it. so the first thing is chicken. we worry about when you cook chicken, you never know if it is done. >> and will it be juicy. i used to cater, i have a trick. poach before you grill. so you can do this the day before. you put your chicken. i marinated nine grapefruit juice and water and salt apparent pepand pepper. put it in a pan and simmer on low until it is cooked through. you put it in the fridge and next day, put it on room temperature and put it on the grill skin side down. >> we avoid this.

the shot here. it looks cooked outside, but not inside. >> this is what usually happens. you say what do i do. this has been sitting out after the poach. get on the grill. skin side down. you will get super crispy skin because it was outside of liquid for a long time and getting dry. it will be cooked through and juicy. poach first, america. >> this is fitting for people who are looking for the proper time to make sure they get it cooked through. what do you recommend? >> let me bring you here. what we like to say in the food business is there is no proper time to finish thing off. you have to get an internal thermometer. poaching is a great hack. these are $5. they are next to the lemon juicers. usually, you can get a bit of the legend. now coming over here. >> steak. >> what's going on? >> talking my language.

>> is it rare? medium rare? i don't know. if you don't have one of these, have you ever seen a chef touching to see if it is done? >> no. >> i will tell you how to touch. it comes with time. if you touch your bottom lip. kind of rare. touch between your pointer finger and thumb. medium rare. touch your nose. kind of well. >> i love these tricks. >> as you get a little bit comfortable with that you can touch steaks and feeling how they are done. i have three steaks here. rare medium rare and well done. guess and and stake your claim. >> that's rare. >> that's that. >> okay. let's see. this is well done. >> yes. >> this is rare!

>> oh, my gosh. you guys got it right. >> erica hill. yes. >> i just showed you how to do this. the other food hack is you have a small grill like me. the circle grill at home. i have two of them. you need to save time. instead of grilling on the grill, grill on the charcoal. >> i love it. >> on directly the charcoal. it will be potatoes and asparagus. >> do you put other things in them? herbs? >> take a look at that. >> this is beautiful. >> if you are worried about that? >> you can put a pat of butter in there. to create steam for you. >> okay. >> now i have a pork hack for you. this is my one, two, three. very simple. my potatoes and asparagus. all of the recipes on the web site. this is one i love. if you are trying to make a glaze for pork this weekend, all you have to think of is one,

two, three. >> okay. >> one, two, three. >> one cup of jam. any kind. blueberry, raspberry. two kinds of stock. three teaspoons of apple cider. one cup of jam. two cups of stock. three. >> we will get in trouble with people in the control room. we will stop for a moment and take a bite. sunny, thank you for coming in. for all of the grilling tips log on to our web site at today.com. still to come, the tug-of-war with the navy and marines. old style tug-of-war. that is next. >> i'm down with it. >> after these m

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welcome back. right here on the plaza on saturday morning honoring the men and women here this holiday weekend. >> we have men and women of the marines and navy in a friendly game of tug-of-war. we have admiral chip miller and colonel johnson. >> these sailors come from the "uss san antonio" enjoying fleet week. their skills will transition into this. >> and you are helping with the winning streak. >> we are. first to flight. we will turn things around this year. >> we are ready for both of you. >> ask everybody to take your positions now. i have the official air horn which we tested out. >> in my ear. >> take off your hat. >> get in position, gang.

all right. >> now we're getting technical. >> they are getting technical. you want to be in position. this is big stuff. >> let's keep the bandana centered. >> ready? >> take your places. now. are you ready? here we go. [ horn blows ] >> this is amazing. the marines are holding on.

they are almost over the line. they are h good morning, coming up next on "today in the bay," millions of gallons of water lost in an attack on this bay area dam. what's being done to prevent it from happening again. also, the country's largest grocery store chain taking a stand against animal cruelty and antibiotics in your food. how it could impact foods sold in a store near you. and after a week of cool temperatures around the bay area, we have a holiday weekend warm-up. anthony slaughter will let us know how warm it will get coming up next.

almost 7:00 a.m. here on saturday morning. a live look outside san jose city hall there. a little bit gray. but hopefully it should clear up soon. good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm michelle roberts. anthony has been telling me this morning, a little bit of haze this morning. but it should be good. >> and we're going to see sunshine and the return of 70s. finally, we've been in cool

cloudy pattern. below average for the past week or so and now we're headed the other direction. yeah, this is cloudy foggy this morning. this is our live shot from san francisco over the castro district. and you'll notice sunshine this afternoon, even at the coastline, it is going to be warmer than it has been. 70s for our inland locations, but still cool at the coastline. but as we head towards this upcoming week it's going to get warmer. the return of 80s in the forecast. hang on and we do need rain but we're not going to see it this upcoming week. we had a little bit of drizzle across the south bay foothills. and as we head toward the afternoon hours, we'll see sunshine. i'd say after about 11:00, everyone will see sun. 64 in san francisco, 75 for the north bay, 71 for the east bay, and 72 for the south bay. now, as i mentioned, we have warmer temperatures on the way. we'll check and see if that storm track is going to offer any rain in the extended forecast. >> people want to be grilling outside. >> we'll be good to go this weekend. >> thanks, anthony. >> yep. new details on a loss of water supply in the east bay. was it an act of vandalism? police are investigating an incident t