county. you'll encounter the heavy rain. we have plenty more rain on the way. we are watching out for some thunder as temperatures move into the 70's later today. we are expecting localized flooding. just something to watch out for it today. it should clear out pretty quickly. more details are coming up. >> good morning. we have the potential for problems along the 95 corridor. we now have two accidents on 95. there is one near caton avenue. there is another near the tydings memorial bridge.

we have an accident with some northbound closures. ee.re was a car into a trad we still have this accident with a third ambulance requested. no delays on 95 at the harbor tunnel. everything looking good in ellicott city. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we will be feeling the tropical storm andrea today. for commuters to take the marc train, the overflow lot on main street is closed. iser from the duckett dam

being released to help stabilize water levels. >> this is say live look at a beach in north carolina. we have a look at what the storm left behind. >> toppled trees and choppy waters. these were the parting gifts as andrea moved through florida. the governor urged people to get ready for more of these kinds of storms. >> this is a reminder to get prepared, to be ready for hurricane season. >> those trying to heed advice had to drive through flooded streets. those who got into the water quickly found themselves people were tossed around by the wind and the waves. >> as we started getting out there, it hit us like a blast. >> there were at least two tornadoes. this woman was there on

vacation. she describes the moment the tornado hit. >> i looked out the window. it was so fast. one minute it was calm and all of a sudden, everything was everywhere. >> she rode out the storm in a closet. she says it is her first encounter with such severe weather. >> i will be all right if i don't experience that again. >> we will track tropical storm andrea throughout the day. stormn follow a tropical and jura or any storm with our free hurricane app -- you can follow any tropical storm with our free hurricane app.

>> we told you about the report of the nsa snooping on your phone records. today there is more fallout. the surveillance is designed to catch terrorists. tracie potts has more. >> every time an american makes a phone call the government knows. they do not hear those conversations. the obama administration said the snooping has prevented specific attacks. >> it has but that is classified. kept/ long is ait willtrust the president explain to the american people what the administration considers this a critical tool.

>> it doesn't bother me one bit to have mya phone number. they are trying to find out what terrorists we know about and who they are calling. nsa collected any type of data at all on millions or hundreds of millions of americans? >> no, sir. >> the director of national intelligence was talking about e-mail. now the government is monitoring that in real time, tapping into the servers of large internet providers looking for specific messages mostly to and from other countries. facebook and google said the government does not have blaet access to their computers. apple said they never heard of

this program. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the news of the data collection could take some time for americans to digest. >> jennifer franciotti has local reaction. >> good morning. counter terrorism expert michael greenberger expects congressional investigations into the collection of these phone records. the only approved use is to look for terrorist links. now the secret operation has become exposed. he says some of it now becomes ineffective. news of data collection on a large scale is disconcerting to some americans. >> this undercuts the entire thesis of living in a free society, that you don't have people looking over who you're notling even if they caare listen in to what you are saying. there'll be a lot of discussion about this that will have to be digested. >> this has been going on for

years and involves all of the major phone carriers. >> thank you. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the government should be able to collect phone and internet records to monitor for suspicious activity? you can share your response on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. is open to have an independent body monitor -- there appears to be conflicts with running a state corrections system any corrections center in one specific jurisdiction. the black guerilla family gang is a dominant force inside the city jail back in 2009 and 2011. >> storm clouds have moved in. how do you end up with an audit

from the correction standard commission that everything is ok? >> i think that is a good question. you cannot see corruption on the surface. the indictments that led to the 13 indictments was after thousands of hours of listening to cell phone conversations and wiretaps trying to piece things together. >> 25 people were charged including the 13 corrections officers. one inmate fathered children with some of those corrections officers while in prison. arrestedhawkins was last month after a man said he and agreens met online to have sex in baltimore county.

he said hawkins pointed a gun at him. 6:10. 68 degrees at the airport. president obama travels out west to meet with the president of china. a smile monacacy uva promotion you are looking for -- service with a smile may not get you the promotion you are looking for. >> we are seeing the rain moved into maryland. >> plenty of problems on the area

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:14. this is it live look at the beltway at greenspring. there could be some localized areas with some ponding. you want to take it easy if there is water on the roads. 72 at downtown. 69 in parkville. 64 in parkton.

the forecast calls for all this rain moving in from a tropical storm andrea. this is tracking along 95. as people travel to isladelphia, this heavy rain impacting their ride. baltimore is getting light rain at this point. we have rain into the southern maryland. the rain will pick up in intensity. right now and jura made landfall in florida last night -- and now landfall in florida last night. the wind was 60 miles per hour yesterday.

this is a quick moving storm system. right now it is still more than the southern tip of maryland. continue system will to lose its tropical characteristics. it will bring a lot of rain. it should give us a decent weather for the weekend. thunder is possible as well. the wind will be 10 to 20 miles per hour. we could see some heavy amounts of rain around baltimore. of course of 5 inches of rain in the city. and looks like the rain is shifting further west than the eastern shore. there is a flood watch out for the area.

keep in mind. lingering effects in suit tomorrow. it turns out to be a decent 80's.d with highs in the move indisturbance will tomorrow. more rain chances sunday into monday into tuesday. avenue,bound 95 caton we have an accident. 95 as you make your way up towards cecil county, watch for an accident off to decide. near edgewood road, be extra careful at 424. this is southbound traffic. that continues to build.

closer to the white marsh area, you might see that happen. northern parkway at perring parkway, watch for closures because of flooding. northbound route 32 at indian hill road, a vehicle into a tree. we have an accident in crofton at 424. some delays on the plus side. those delays stretch back to edmondson. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> 6:18. president obama has a busy day on the west coast today. wherevels to palm springs he will meet with the chinese president. there will be it wide range of issues focusing on security.

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with this morning's bloomberg business report. good morning. >> happy rainy friday. $39 millionwill pay in a salomon. hud opens and investigation last year. allowed homes it foreclosed on to remain in dilapidated conditions. wells fargo will invest in efforts in minority neighborhoods nationwide and that includes baltimore and .rince george's apple will try to get users to turn an older phones. apple is teaming up with the

company to run the exchange program. stocks did gain some ground yesterday. investors were awaiting the fed's stimulus plan. will see how many jobs were added to the economy last t month. futures are typically quiet ahead of these big reports. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. tropicall be tracking storm andrea throughout the day. it is weakening as it continues on land. all acrossheavy rain the central part of the state. that could lead to some

localized flash flooding. the heaviest wind will be on the eastern shore. the best dayably to travel to the beach. it does get much better for the weekend. a 40% chance for thunderstorms and showers tomorrow. improving conditions at the beach. will show you the seven day in just a few minutes. >> plenty to talk about as the rain continues to come down. a laneund 95, watch for and blocked because of an accident at caton avenue. thereod, northbound 424, is an accident. this is 95 coming down from

route 24. getgs start to slow as you closer to the beltway northeast. flooding concerns at perring parkway. watch for these delays on the west side at i-70. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. 6:23. this is shaping up to be a great nba series finals. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

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good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. plate ofracted by this donuts. today is national donut day. ts you can get some free trea today. krispy kreme is giving away free doughnuts. in theave some donuts studio. he wants to thank jennifer franciotti. >> she stopped off on our way to work. >> breakfast of champions. >> you can eat 10. [laughter]

you imagine me with a mouthful? [laughter] to make a dough you will experience some rain. the airport has picked up an inch of rain so far. the heaviest rain is falling into cecil county. light rain for everybody else. thunder could be possible. ofexpect the wind to gust around 30 miles per hour around baltimore. >> do i have chocolate all over my teeth? >> it is a busy ride.

we have accidents around the area. have a right, we lane closure. you distort to see some delays -- you may start to see some delays. we have a connection at philadelphia road. we have an -- accident at philadelphia road. flooding concerns shutting down number parkway at perring parkway. the west side is already at a standstill. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> many are concerned about how much big brother might be watching. nikole killion is live with

more on the government's response. good morning. >> good morning. the record is being set straight about the security reports that government is keeping tabs on americans. he declassified some more details about the program. he said information cannot be used to intentionally target americans. >> what else do we know about how the programs are conducted? >> the government cannot listen in on phone calls. the phone program is reviewed every 90 days or so and there are strict guidelines about how that information is used. >> the idea of that information

being gathered might be hard for some to grasp. >> jennifer franciotti joins us with some local reaction. >> good morning. around the area we did find some mixed reaction to the data collection. folks are split over the news that the government has been secretly collecting phone records from verizon customers for months. >> i don't think it is right for the government to step in. >> i am all right with it. i think it is important information from the government to have. i do not feel like i'm being spied on. >> michael greenberger said the nsa is going through the data. >> the clear rationale is this is a way the intelligence agencies can see who is associating with terrorist organizations and therefore

they can focus their investigation more clearly. >> he says the obama administration did follow the proper channels, getting approval from a judge. if they want to attempt a wiretap to listen in on our conversations, that would require additional court approval. collation, -- k but news of data collection on such a large scale, this is disconcerting to many americans. >> this undercuts the entire thesis of living in a free society, that you don't have people looking over who you're calling even if they are not listening in to what you are saying. there'll be a lot of discussion about this that will have to be digested. >> the only approved use of phone records is to look for terrorist links. it now could become ineffective now that it does become exposed. >> now that it is out, a lot of organizations may say, we got to stop talking on the phone.

of the major phone carriers may since peaking in fall. some nsa workers has said this has been going on for years and does involve all of the major phone carriers. >> thank you. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the government should be able to collect phone and internet records to monitor for suspicious activity? you can share your response on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> the wait is almost over for the ravens. they have will get their super bowl rings tonight. last fight was a celebrity waiter night. they help serve some fine cuisine. proceeds support at risk families in baltimore. >> 6:37.

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>> that is a pretty gutsy wascast because andrea moving in. we will see rain today. more heavy downpours near richmond. showers are likely through 8;00 a.m. we are starting to get into the heavier pockets of rain. you could see some localized flooding. just be careful for that. you can guarantee a slow commute. >> we almost always have problems on the roads when it rains. northbound 95, we still have an

accident taking up the right lane. watch for that to impact your ride as you travel to cecil county. your edgewood road, watch for a crash. very heavy traffic approaching the beltway northeast on 95 from white marsh. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. 68 degrees at the airport. >> do not go

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>> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a lot of problems on the area roads. we start with northbound 95. there is a great landlocked. southbound 95, you may find some delays. edgewood road and philadelphia .oad, there is an accident this is southbound traffic down to the 895 split. is shut downway and perring parkway because of

flooding conditions. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. we had some heavy downpours overnight. more rain will move in with a tropical storm andrea. made 60's into northern baltimore county. temperatures are kind of a mild right now. rain willouds and the keep the temperatures down. trackingest rain is through cecil county. this is moving into the northern parts of delaware. there is green in frederick county and down towards annapolis. we will see a heavier rain build

in as and europe moves then -- as andrea moves in. it is a quick moving storm system. we will watch a movie all the way up the eastern seaboard and then moving off the coast into early saturday morning. it is so fast moving. we expect some rain throughout the entire day. also watch shop for some thunder. we expect to win to be 10 to 20 miles per hour. they could be stronger on the lower eastern shore. e will see the heaviest swath across the essential part of the state.

to 5more could get up inches of rain. there is a flood watch across most of the state. some showers could be heavy. then we start to see the precipitation tapers off into saturday. chance.y, a 20% we're pretty decent this weekend in baltimore with highest in the 80's. a new storm system monday into tuesday. >> we will continue to track tropical storm andrea all day today. there were some small tornadoes. the storm is slowly weakening as it moves up the coast.

the maryland state corrections secretary is open to the area to have an independent body monitor the state corrections center. there was a hearing in annapolis on thursday. there appears to be a conflict running a detention center any correction center in one jurisdiction. more reports of leaked documents showing the nsa was conducting surveillance. the was a bombshell report on thursday showing the nsa was accessing hundreds of millions of phone records. >> one expert says it will take a while to get used to. jennifer franciotti is live with this morning's big story. >> good morning. the data collection extends to e-mail.

counter terrorism expert michael greenberger expects congressional investigations into the collection of these phone records. the only approved use is to look for terrorist links. now the secret operation has become exposed. he says some of it now becomes ineffective. news of data collection on a large scale is disconcerting to some americans. local poll and reaction was nexmixed. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the government should be able to collect phone and internet records to monitor for suspicious activity?

>> we want to thank everybody who sent in a response this morning. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. we have a lot going on. you'll need extra time to travel around the area. eastbound 32, we have a crash. there is another northbound on 95 near the tydings memorial bridge. watch for delays because of an accident. there is a closure near philadelphia road. this is 95 from white marsh and down to the 895 split. some slow spots at northern parkway at perring parkway. 12 minutes on the north side. 18 minutes on the west side.

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. heavy downpours overnight. all the heavy rains moving up into eastern pennsylvania and towards philadelphia. more rain is coming in from the south. today andn throughout pignut in its intensity. thunder is also possible. temperatures climbed into the mid 70's. there coulbe some localized flooding in the low-lying areas. we'll come back with the seven- day forecas

>> a lot of rain passing through this area. we have an accident at cold spring and greenspring. we have a crash northbound 95.

this is 95 south of the beltway northeast. northern parkway is closed at perring parkway because of flooding. >> it will clear up nicely through the weekend in baltimore. ocean city will get most of their rain today. things will improve at the beach pretty quickly. some of the rain could be heavy. be very careful today. do not drive through localized flooding. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> have a good day.

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good morning. even bigger than we knew. the controversy over government snooping widens this morning. records being kept on every phone call, internet activities being monitored. this morning, new details on the programs that critics are blasting but the white house says are making you safer. soaker. opical storm andrea racing up the east coast with torrential rain and damaging winds. this morning, the impact on tens of millions from florida to maine. and surprise announcement, in a rare public appearance with his wife, russian president vladimir putin goes on tv. the purpose? to say their marriage is over. what's behind their split. "today," friday, june 7th, 2013.

and good morning. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> i'm savannah guthrie alongside natalie morales. boy do we have a wet one this morning. the rain has been coming down all morning, expected to get really bad just around 8:00. >> you know what, that's about a half an hour before mr. lionel richie was scheduled to be performing outside to a big crowd so we brought him inside and going to get a much more intimate concert. good to have you here. welcome back. >> we love you. anyway but first overnight the director of national intelligence weighed in on the government's secret surveillance program in order to quiet some