. good morning, it's saturday, december 11th, 7:00 on the dot. as we take a look outside the

sun is beginning to rise over san jose. it's cold out there. 36 degrees on your screen. that's not a mistake. it's very cold out there. thank you for starting your weekend with us. i am kira klapper. good morning, you can see clear skies and if you are wondering just how cold we are, let's take a look at your current temperatures right now. we are in the low 30s. >> a freeze warning for santa rosa and napa. this is going to be in place until 8:00 a.m. that could mean slick roads out there. drive safe. our big story is heading into the next couple of days. we'll remain dry for the day. you can see the storm system

moving in. north bay, i want to tap into that severe weather in the midwest. those deadly tornados sweeping across six states over night. there is still tornado watches in effect. the line of storm is expected to push through the east coast with tornado watches still in effect. a very sad situation out in the midwest. >> kira. >> vianey, thank you. that's what we are beginning with breaking news this morning, after 30 tornados tour through the midwest. nearly 200,000 utility customers are in the dark without power across the six states that were hit. there is a desperate search and rescue effort underway to find those still trapped. the governor of kentucky saying this is the most severe tornado the states have ever seen. you can see the small town of

mayfield, kentucky flatten when about 50 people were killed and 100 trapped inside a candle factory that collapsed. the national guards have deployed to help those in need. in illinois, this tornado you can see in the dark skies caught on video as it takes aim at an amazon warehouse, you can see the tornado as it sweeps across the building and rips off the roof. a wall about a length of a football field also collapsed. >> in video from the ground of the scene, you can see emergency crews trying to help those amazon workers out. there were fatalities at the amazon building but have not confirmed how many. parts of the building were destroyed. >> when i went around to the back area, that was destroyed. it was like somebody blew up the

whole area, it was debris. majority of the cars and some of the amazon vans close to the lake. it was just destroyed. >> and in arkansas, this is jonesboro, you can see emergency crew helping people at a nursing home. the mayor of the small town told msnbc that two people died when the roof of that nursing home collapsed. at least five others are in injured. 20 people trapped inside. emergency responders working fast to get the rest of the people out. we'll continue to follow this throughout our newscast. back here locally, people in an east bay neighborhood are waking up back in their home this morning following a standoff late last night, it forced a lockdown in the area for hours after police say a man walking through the streets of antioch shooting at homes and cars

before barricaing himself inside a home. he then fired at officers and their drones. today in the bay cheryl hurd reports. >> reporter: you are looking at home surveillance video of a woman and two young children being evacuated by police as a man on the street randomly fired shots in antioch. >> another officer came and knocked on my door and said they were evacuating people and they took the fence down and brought the people out on this side of the street. >> reporter: it began after 1:00 p.m., police receive calls that a man with a rifle was shooting at cars and homes. >> i hear a lot of gunshots. our dogs started barking. when police arrive, the standoff began. neighbors were toll to shelter in place. the suspect repeatedly fired shots from inside the house outside in the direction of

officers as well as other residents. >> the s.w.a.t. team was called in along with several other agencies including the fbi. drones were used to keep an eye on his movement. he even shot one of them out of the sky. at around 7:00, smoke started coing the home. the suspect set his garage on fire and tried to get away. >> the suspect exited his house and contacted by s.w.a.t. officers, they fired their weapons. >> reporter: police firing multiple times and killing the gunman. terry reacting to the drama she watched unfolds. >> not really safe. california is getting too violent. >> that was cheryl hurd reporting. happening today, bay area law enforcement agencies are working to get unwanted guns off

the streets. the group united playas is holding their event at 8:00 this morning at howard street organizers will pay $100 for handguns and shotguns and $200 for assault rifles. san mateo will also pay $100 for handguns, shotguns and $200 for assault rifles. organizers for both events say no questions will be asked for buyback. the latest example of brazen thefts plaguing the bay area.

a story you will only see on nbc bay area. >> reporter: monique sean was walking out of the macy's in san jose with her six-year-old son. >> an old mobile stopped to let her cross as she enters the parking lot. >> her son got in the car then and she did and that's when it happened. >> i had just sat the car and i didn't have a chance to buckle myself up. i had just pulled my belonging in. a girl grabbed the shopping bags and jumped back into the same old automobile that was waiting for her and sped off. >> my six-year-old was shaking. >> mom, i am scared, i am scared. >> reporter: it happened on monday night after robbers

robbed at the jewelry. shoppers hope the mall will add more security patrol. >> we should be able to run small small errands and going to the mall with our kids. >> reporter: we called the eastridge mall. right now on bay area news. omicron is in santa clara county. the infected individual recently returned from a trip in florida, they had mile symptoms and are quarantining. they were fully vaccinated but not boosted. the omicron case was not unexpected. 39% of those eligible in santa

clara county received their boosters. health leaders believe boosters could add another layer of protection. in san francisco, saint agnus church, it came to light that the arch bishop was not yet vaccinated. parish ners expressed concerns. so why is the arch bishop vaccinated? they sent us a statement "healthcare decisions are very

personal matter." the arch bishop told the chronicle he was not an anti-vaxer but his personal care told him it was not necessary to get the vaccine. a supporter who opposed the new texas abortion law. the supreme court issued a ruling concerning the law, banning abortions after six weeks. in an 8-1 decision, the justices ruled the lawsuit filed by abortion providers can move forward. but the high court is allowing the ban to remain in place while the court battle continues. the law allows private citizens to sue abortion providers. that decision comes after a week after the supreme court heard arguments in a separate case in which the state of mississippi asking the judges to overturn

precedents established by roe v. wade. that ruling is expected in june. house speaker nancy pelosi will be back in her hometown today. she and congresswoman jackie spiere will be by transit leaders to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure law. the law will invest more than $4 billion in transits and railways. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay," the possible added health benefits of christmas trees. what room you should put it in according to new research.

the family's urology was with tears and smiles. >> as kevin's best friend, i know he's so grateful for everyone being here today.

he's our super hero. thank you kevin for teaching me how to be the man of the house. i am ready to take care of the family now so get to rest. >> a man who was loved and will be missed by so many. the search for his killers continue. there is more than $32,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. the contra costa county da is pressing charges against a woman who hit and killed acrossing guard in lafayette in september. the woman hit another car and drove into the 45-year-old crossing guard ashley dias who was in the crosswalk. dias pushed a student out of the way before she was hit.

meiji is being charged of misdemeanor man slaughter. lyft is giving employees another year to work remotely. the company is not citing concerns over the omicron variant but pointing to the flexibility workers are asking for. the golden state warriors are in philadelphia as the faceoff in tonight's game against the philadelphia's 76ers. will we see nba history being made? stephen curry is on the verge becoming the all time leading score when it comes to three-pointers. it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. these pictures taken at sfo before their flight. curry needs ten more three's to break ray allen's record.

the christmas tree in oakland is still shining brightly ahead of tonight's official lighting ceremony. it starts at 6:00 p.m. this is the view from our nbc bay area, sky rangers last night. crews were out repairing a tree after an arsonist set it on fire earlier this week. someone lit it on fire over night on sunday. here is what it looked like after a section of it burned. the oakland fire department arson unit is investigating. a better note here trending this morning. a new idea this holiday season. a christmas tree in your bedroom, there are some benefits researchers say that could boost the quality of your sleep and some couples claim it improves their love life. >> what room is your christmas

tree in? mine is in the living room. >> i have not gotten mine yet. i put lights on my plants. >> you have about 100 of those. that works. kira, it's going to be a great day to get your christmas tree and prepare for this big storm. i want to help guide you through it. san francisco right now live look, you can see beautiful clear skies, very cold. 30 right now to start. really frosty the past couple of mornings. 33 in san jose, there is an active freeze warning until 8:00 a.m. for santa rosa, sonoma and napa area. please slow down and be careful that'll be in effect until 8:00 a.m. i want to talk about what to come today and heading into the big storm on sunday. we have our storm ranger ready to go as the storm system makes its approach. right now we are okay, the high pressure is going to continue to weaken. we are talk about the at

atmospheric river. you want to prepare today, we'll see an increase in high clouds. for the majority of the day, we'll be dry temperatures. clear out those storm gutters and bring in anything that could fly away. we'll see gusty conditions heading into tomorrow. set yourself up for a good idea. get some, what are those things called? we have been eating those go backs for a while. the reason for that is in case you need a flashlight and power goes out, you know where to find it. hour by hour, rain starting late tonight and early tomorrow morning. we are talking santa rosa and napa. coastal mountains are going to get a good amount of rain. the bulk of this rain moves in sunday afternoon and monday. depending on how this stalls

out, the rain will head out until lunch. highest totals in the coastal mountains and north bay of 3 to 6 inches which could see some rise. yes, sierra snow, your window for heading into the sierra is going to be today. the arrival of that storm is going to be concerns as well for slick roads and of course gusty winds. one week rain outlook. this is totally the next four days. look at the estimated snowfall totals, 79 or 90 inches. you want to head out now so you are already there before the storm makes it impact. heading into sunday and monday, the storm really hits, on monday we are talking gusty winds and 20 to 50 plus miles per hour, guys, really need to get ready. >> thanks for the warning.

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eyes. >> reporter: lindsey is the sixth oldest children that angie raised. >> she was the spirit, she knew everybody. she was sweet to everyone. >> everyone liked her. >> reporter: terry's idea to name the street after angie was well received to say the least. >> yeah! >> reporter: angie's way was dedicated with a sign and a plaque last month, a little more than a year for angie's passing. the plaque explains the history that says so much more when you read between the lines. you can be a valuable member of your community doing almost any job when you do it with passion. you can be someone worth remembering, not because you were important but because you made others do. >> garvin thomas with angie's way, we love it.

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we look from emoryville towards san francisco. pretty clear and very whole. thank you so much for starting your weekend with us, i am kira klapper, vianey arana joins us with that micro climate forecast. it's been 36 degrees. >> yes, a frost in effect for the north bay. look at the current temperatures as you head out the door. bundle up, please. we are in the 30s in most of the bay area. san jose right now at 33. look at dublin, 31 degrees. the big story heading into sunday and over night hours for those folks living in the north bay are going to see the rain first is the atmospheic event.

you can see still a very active line of storms. we expect to see the eastern half of the country get impact by this rain. it's been a tough situation to see unfold. of course we'll be looking at it very closely. >> kira. >> we'll indeed, vianey. we are following that breaking news this morning of 30 tornados tearing through the midwest over night, entire towns levelled and the death toll expected to climb to well over 100 this morning. across six states nearly 200,000 customers are in the cold and the dark without power. nbc's morgan chesky has more on the desperate search and rescue across those six states. >> reporter: good morning, we are following late breaking details on this massive storm system on multiple tornados over night that left the community of mayfield, kentucky decimated. the governor in kentucky saying the death toll at least 50 there

and it could rise as daylight shows more of the damage left behind from this system. tornados from arkansas and missouri and kentucky and national weather officials are trying to determine if this was the work of a single tornado that could have been on the ground for hundreds of miles. we are hearing story of first responders rushing to get people to safety. in arkansas, a nursing home was struck. first responders trying to get people out but at least one fatality was confirm there. a candle factory with at least 100 people were struck and the tragic update from there. at least 12 people may have perished at that one business alone. in illinois, the storm striking an amazon warehouse there leaving it shredded. daylight will expose more of the

damage. this could go down as one o f the worst storm outbreaks in december's history. morgan chesky, nbc news. back here locally, police say a man was walking through the street shooting at homes and cars before barricading himself inside a home. today in the bay, cheryl hurd reports on the deadly ending in antioch. >> reporter: you are looking at a home surveillance video of a woman and two young children being evacuated as a man randomly firing shots in antioch. >> we are evacuating people and they took my fence down and brought the people from my backyard and out to the side of the street. >> reporter: it all began just after 1:00 p.m. police receiving calls that a man with a rifle was shooting at cars and homes. >> i hear a lot of gunshots. our dogs were the ones started

barking. >> reporter: the standoff began. neighbors were told to shelter in place. >> over the course of those several hours, the suspect repeatedly fired shots from inside the house, outside and in the direction of officers as well as other residents. the s.w.a.t. team was called in along with several other agencies including the fbi. drones were used to keep an eye on his movement, he even shot one of them out of the sky. at around 7:00, smoke started coming from the home, authorities say the suspect set his garage on fire and try to get away. >> at which point the suspect exited his house and contacted by s.w.a.t. officers. after making contact with officers, they fired their weapons and the suspect was struck. >> police firing multiple times, killing the gunman. >> reporter: terry's reaction to the drama she watched unfold.

>> not very safe. it's time to move. yes, time to move. california is getting too violent. >> that was cheryl hurd reporting. happening today, law enforcement agencies are working together to get unwanted guns off the streets. in san francisco, the group united playaz, the event starts at 8:00 this morning, organizers will pay $100 for handguns and $200 for assault rifles. in san mateo event starts at 10:00 and they'll too pay $100 for handguns and $200 for assault rifles.

buy backs are anonymous and no questions will be asked. this is a video from the citizen app. it happened around 5:00 a.m., no one was injured, crews are investigaing what or whom sparked that fire. now to omicron variant in santa clara, joining alameda and san francisco counties with confirmed omicron cases. the infected individual returned from a trip in florida, they have mild symptoms and are quarantining. they were fully vaccinated but not yet boosted. the omicron case was not unexpected. just 39% of those eligible in santa clara county received their boosters. health leaders believe boosters could add another layer of protection.

in san francisco, a catholic church postponed a visit by the bishop himself because he was unvaccinated. it came to light that the bishop was not yet vaccinated. parishioners expressed concerns of the visit, the pastor, george williams, decided to postpone it. he wrote "i feel that it's important that everyone feels safe and we do our part to prevent the spread of covid-19 especially with the new variant." why is the bishop vaccinated? the arch of diocese sent us a statement "healthcare decisions are very personal matter." the bishop told the san

francisco's chronicle he was not anti-vaxer but his personal care physician told him it's not necessary to get a vaccine. thousands of high school students who walked out of class yesterday. they're demanding the district to pay more attention to sexual assault complaints. students gathering and sharing their personal accounts of abuse and assault. the district is not doing enough to address the issue. the district is educating teachers and preventing these cases from happening. the district says it's limited in its ability to help because in many cases the sexual assaults happen off campus. students we spoke with disagree. >> i think it shows where the loyalty of students lie when they are not standing up for us.

>> we'll listen to our students and work hard to make sure they are feeling heard and we'll continue to work alongside our families and students to make sure they get what they need. >> the district tells nbc bay area will look into sexual assaults and harassments. a harassment student advisory group will start in the spring. house speaker pelosi will be back in san francisco today. she and congresswoman jackie spiere will be joined by public transit leaders to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure. at 7:40 right now. fighting climate change while flying. the new tactics some booking sites are using to help people

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hello, it's 7:43. it's going to be a cold day. the cold weather is going to continue to be in the 30s at

least in the first half of the morning. san jose at 33. dublin at 31. we are going to remain dry for today. today is going to be your day to prepare yourself for what's to come. checking your tires and windshield wipers and cleaning the gutters in your backyard. i would say the past three or four days with the atmospheric. we'll see increase in those high clouds and temperatures will top out in the 50s. it will be cool, today is going to be our dry day. however, if you live in the north bay, you will be the first to see the rain starting late tonight and early tomorrow morning before it becomes widespread. before i get to that atmospheric river, we talk about it a lot, think about it as a long flow of

tropical air that brings about 50% of our yearly rainfall. a river in the sky. that's how it appears in our satellite radar. what does it have to do with climate change and the impact? it could bring fewer atmospheric river. it could be dangerous the get it all at once because of how quickly that could come into the area. higher chance of large winds from drought to floody. that could mean we could be dry to a ton of rain all at once. let's talk about our hour by hour outlook. if you live in the north, you will be the first to see the rain. santa rosa and san rafael, we'll start to see it, heading into sunday, this will have a chance

to stall out. gusty winds from the south, 40 to 50 plus miles per hour. this is taking all the way from tomorrow through tuesday and wednesday and thursday. over 6 inches of rain in the area and a great shot of greater tahoe, a little bit of snow. there is going to be a ton more after the storm system, potentially over 99 inches of rain in the sierra if you are going to be traveling up there. today is your day to head out now because the roads are going to be dangerous over the next four days. >> good warning, thanks, vianey. the storm could mean several feet of snow in the sierra, if you are anxious to head to tahoe, a word of caution from caltran is next. ♪give my regards to broadway!♪

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welcome back, here is live look at i-80 here castle peak. a lot of snow piling on the side of the road there. more fresh powder is on the way. caltran warns people to stay away until the storm blew. the roads will be dangerous at times even though the ski is open. >> i am curious to do some riding. >> jake will be able to put some new snow boots to use in the sierra. >> we are talking about feet of

snow and blizzard conditions are on the way. >> it's starting to kick up and people did reservations and rentals and wanting to pick up their stuff early. >> it's exciting. >> what's on the ground behind you? >> we got some snow right now. this is the appetizers. >> reporter: coop is at lake tahoe where there is some snow on the ground. traffic is moving smoothly on i-80. that's about to change. caltran says the biggest storm of the winter season is approaching with up to 100 inches of snow possible on the i-80 summit. snow, rain and wind are expected from saturday night through tuesday. >> we are looking at 2 or 3 inches an hour, that's blizzard material and high winds and 60 and 70 miles per hour across the summit. >> reporter: coop says expect road closures. if you are on the way to tahoe, your safest bet is to hit the

road after the storm passes. ski resorts will have the run ready. >> they'll blow snow even when the snow system comes in. when the resorts open up, hopefully it's like 2004 and we'll get a 100% opening by next weekend which would be great for the christmas holiday. >> now it's like -- >> reporter: snow border is ready. >> you got to be ready to drop everything and go. >> reporter: nbc bay area news. air travel is contributing to climate change in a significant way. when booking flights we are used at looking at the price but what about the emissions numbers? google flights have started posting the amount of carbon your flight will emit. with that knowledge instead of picking the cheapest flight, you may pick the most sustainable one. if we are talking about slowing

climate change, consumers choice won't be enough. planes will keep impacts the earth. is carbon aviation possible in the area of frequent flyers. >> you can watch the full story on nbc lx. you can watch lx on xfinity channel 185 or over the air on channel 11-5. >> at 7:52. a quick look at the top stories we are following including tracking breaking news out of the midwest. the latest information we are learning from the tornados.

welcome back, before we get to our top stories, here is what you can expect tomorrow morning with willie geist. >> good morning, kira, great to see you tomorrow morning on "sunday today", my conversation with hillary clinton. it has been five years since she lost the election to donald trump. secretary clinton shares the acceptance speech she had plan to give on election night in

2015. >> i did not write a concession speech even though we had a lot of bumps the last ten days, i thought we can pull it out. >> secretary hillary clinton and the latest news and another life well lived when "sunday today" airs at 6:00 a.m. in the bay area. set the dvr and we'll see you when ever you are ready for us. kira. >> thank you, willie. >> back here locally, here is a quick look at the top stories we are following. 30 tornados tearing through the midwest. the death toll expected to climb well over 100. across six states, nearly 200,000 customers are in the cold and the dark without power. the governor of kentucky saying this is the most severe tornados the state ever seen. mayfield was devastated. it's estimated about 50 people were killed and hundreds were

trapped inside a candle factory that collapsed. the national guard deployed to help those in need. in the video from the scene, an illinois -- amazon workers were being helped out, workers assessed the damage, there were fatalities at the facility but did not say how many. parts of the building were completely destroyed which makes our weather a lot less severe here but boy, is it cold this morning? >> it's cold and we do have a lot to look forward to when it comes to the rain, however, this could impact us different ways depending on where you live. timing wise, the really big storm system is expected to make its move into tonight and the north bay, if you live in the north bay, you will see the rain starting tonight. sunday into tuesday, this is what we know. rain from 3 to 4 inches. gusty winds, 20 or 40 plus miles

per hour. we have seen cool temperatures the last couple of days. the sierra is expected to get a ton of snow, we could see snow on top of snow. we are of course monitoring the potential for some street flooding and small streams and right now that rain is expected to continue and into wednesday and thursday. today is going to be your time to prepare for the storm because once we head into tomorrow, the conditions are really going to intensify, again sunday evening into early monday if this atmospheric river stalls through the area. active weather pattern. kira. >> glad we are getting the rain. vianey, thank you so much. thank you to all of you for making us part of your morning. there will be a special report at 9:00 a.m. with the latest on those 30 tornados that swept

through the midwest. we'll have more local news at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00 and all day on nbcbayarea.com, we hope you have a great saturday and we'll see you right back here tomorrow morning.

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