. making news in america this morning, harvey is causing more problems as it moves inland. the storm has spawned at least one tornado and it's now causing flooding in tennessee with some in need of rescue and even a news reporter jumping in. plus, see why these firefighters were forced to go underwater and what happens after a boat full of rescuers tips over in rushing waters. new this morning, the lines at gas stations in texas getting longer. a real concern for drivers as the busy travel weekend gets underway. what's being done about the gas shortage after harvey. a georgia police officer is under fire. his dash cam video shows him telling her not to worry because we only kill black people.

the comment. a man running from police tries to get away by jumping in the ocean without realizing what was lurking nearby. >> whoops. good morning to you all, i'm diane macedo. >> i'm kenneth moton in for kendis gibson. the storm once hurricane harvey is on the move tearing a new path of destruction through the south. >> the storm spawned a reported tornado in western alabama damaging several buildings. at least four people have been injured. >> the torrential rain flooded streets in the memphis area where a tv reporter stopped reporting the news to rescue this woman there stranded in her car. >> some voluntary evacuations were also issued in nashville. the storm is now moving northeast through kentucky. more flash flood watches have been issued. in the southeast part of texas more people are trapped in floodwaters and more evacuations have been ordered as the city of beaumont faces a second day

the pumps are flooded. the military is now rushing in fresh water to the nearly 120,000 residents there. it's been difficult because of the floods. in houston the mayor says his city is drying out but the death toll has now risen to at least 39. >> storm damage is expected to top $108 billion. and there's a risk of more explosions at a nearby chemical plant. abc's elizabeth hur is in houston with the latest. good morning, elizabeth. >> reporter: well, kenneth and diane, good morning to you and, yes, as you mentioned here in houston the mayor says this city is almost dry. but that is not the case for all of texas. in fact, where we are this shelter, they're getting ready to house more flood victims from other regions. harvey still wreaking havoc in east texas. this in beaumont where helicopters are the only way rescuers can get to the families stranded in their flooded homes

and evacuate some 200 other patients from a local hospital. >> i'm going to check this one. >> reporter: in the city of vidor volunteers are using boats and the army rescue trucks to get people to higher ground. >> always happens to somebody else but never to you. and now it is. >> reporter: and in crosby, fire at a chemical plant has residents within a mile and a half still unable to return home with officials warning more fires are inevitable. but in other hard hit areas where harvey has come and gone, cleanup now under way. >> i have the opportunity to do an aerial view of the city of houston today. >> reporter: the houston mayor says this city is turing the corner with help from countless volunteers including olympic gold medalist simone biles. >> i think everyone wants to just give back as much as possible because volunteering helps, giving blood helps, anything that we can do we want to tryo

>> reporter: and this morning across texas we are told more than 30,000 people are still in shelters and fema officials say the work has begun to get them out of shelters and into hotels but still no time line as to when those residents can return them. that is if they even have a home to return to. diane and kenneth. >> the storm has moved on but still so much work left to be done. thanks, elizabeth. flooding from harvey has slowed separations at two major gulf coast pipelines and that's created a temporary gas shortage triggering long lines at stayings in texas and new price hikes across the country. according to aaa gas prices are now at a two-year high. the energy department has released 500,000 barrels of crude oil from an emergency stockpile to prevent prices from spiking further and epa issued fuel waivers in dozens of states to ease concerns about supply shortages. the coast guard is conducting flyovers to check for possible damage to

officials say inspectors are looking for potential navigational obstructions or oil spills that could affect operations. president trump heads to houston tomorrow. he is also pledging $1 million of his own money to the storm relief effort. >> the vice president also just got a firsthand look at some of the devastation there and abc's emi emily rau has more on his visit. >> reporter: chipping in to help vice president pence in rockport, texas. hauling away branches and hugging hurricane victims outside a battered church. >> you've inspired the nation by your resilience and by your courage. and we just came here to commend you and to encourage you. >> reporter: that message one many say president trump should have offered himself when he visited texas on tuesday. instead focusing primarily on state and local officials and first responders. ♪ god bless america >> reporter: after praying with victims

vice president pence about the president's threat to shut down the government if he doesn't get funding for his border wall. a move that would almost certainly impact the recovery effort. >> is he going to put that threat to the side now and concentrate on rebuilding here? >> president trump's made it clear, very clear that we'll keep our promise to the american people. we've seen great progress -- >> reporter: even if that means -- >> facing illegal immigration on our southern border and the president made it clear we'll stand firm. the priority right now is president trump and for this administration is these families. >> reporter: so vice president pence not ruling out a shutdown there and president trump will be back in texas saturday morn. this time meeting with some of the victims of the storm and seeing the damage. diane and kenneth. >> abc news will have complete coverage of the president's visit this weekend. thank you, emily rau in washington. state and federal authorities formed a task force to

with hurricane harvey. task force leaders say they'll use all their resources to crack down on anyone trying to take advantage of storm victims. harvey unfortunately isn't the only weather concern this morning. >> it's not. what's left of harvey definitely is not. hurricane irma is gaining strength in the atlantic. let's get more now from accuweather's justin povick. >> kenneth, diane, thanks and good morning to you. we continue to follow some heavy rain this morning. notice all the flash flood watches remaining in effect from north toward the ohio river. some areas in kentucky could see an additional 6 to 8 inches of rain and to the east of harvey we'll talk about gusty thunderstorms even the potential for severe weather. notice still some rain throughout the northeast as we venture into the labor day holiday weekend but dries out for the east coast as we venture into monday. rain possibly back into houston. kenneth, diane. >> justin, thank you. we want to

that overwhelming response we received to our day of giving. abc news and our parent company disney announcing that we've raised nearly $11 million for harvey relief thanks to people across the country. far and wide donating amounts big and small. and the giving continues through "good morning america" this morning. coming up, the trump administration's new move against obamacare. also a police officer caught on camera telling a driver, quote, we only kill black people. hear what's happening to him now. later the inspiring story of how one teacher's student came to her rescue during

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with 12 inches of rain but not expected to reach hurricane strength. a veteran police officer in georgia is out of a job after he was heard saying police officers, quote, only kill black people. >> cobb county lieutenant greg abbott announced his plans to retire as the police chief was announcing plans to fire him. abbott made that remark during a traffic stop when a white passenger said she was afraid to move her hands. >> i don't want to put my hands down. i'm really sorry -- >> you are just -- >> no, no, no, i've just seen way too many videos of cops. >> but you're not black. remember, we only kill black people. yeah, we only kill black people, right? all the videos you've seen have you seen white people get killed. >> no matter what context you try to take those comments in, the statements were inexcusable and inappropriate. and they're not indicative of the values that i'm trying to instill within the cobb county police department and that i believe the county holes. >> abbott spent nearly 30 years

his lawyer says he was just trying to calm down that person he was speaking to. it's still not clear how his announcement of retirement will affect his termination. vice president mike pence is expressing confidence in the president's pending decision on so-called d.r.e.a.m.ers, undocumented immigrants brought to the u.s. as children. he said the president will make the determination with, quote, big heart. abc news reported the president was leaning toward ending the owe bam that area daca program which protects them from deportation. the trump administration is slashing funding designated to get more to sign up for obamacare advertising to promote enrollment under the ard toable care act will be cut from $100 million to 10 million. and the number of workers who guide consumers through the enrollment process will be reduced by 40%. democrats accuse the administration of trying to sabotage the health care system after failing to replace it. they say they have haven't

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clearly that's working out. those trucks stand about 10 feet off the ground. >> wow, good work there. now as stories of people helping each other emerge we're learning more about one of the tragedies amid the storm. >> six people are dead after a van crashed as a family was trying to escape the floods. the driver survived and said he didn't want to cross a bridge but his father urged him to keep going. >> couldn't see my mom. she was holding my dad. and then i seen the water come across the front of the dash and then it started pouring in my window and my instincts just went, you can't get out until the vanities up. >> he hung on to a branch for more than an hour until help arrived. yesterday was the first time he was able to visit the scene. new video shows firefighters putting out flames by any means necessary. they responded to a fire by boat in houston. but the hydrant was under the floodwears so they took turns ld

going underwater to connect the hose over and over again finally able to make the connection and put the fire out. the firefighters aren't the only ones going the extra mile. michele hayes' students helped her. she didn't call them. they just showed up on their own. hayes says this whole thing has been a nightmare. >> seeing the water at my son's mattress, and having to tell my children to put on bathing suits and life jacks because we need to leave our home, something i see -- >> they have been a welcome spot. even if the house is restored to perfect condition she isn't sure she wants to stay. the house has become infested with mold and she says those memories, those she'll never be able to erase. >> this week first responders have made thousands of rescues in texas. but this video captures the moment some civilians rescue them. they were out searching when their boat flipped

the rushing floodwaters. but the good samaritans came along and saved them all. wow. another deadly danger lurking in the floodwaters. electric tri cushion. so far at least three eddies may be linked to submerged power lines. >> authorities are now warning people to take extra care as they try to make their way through the floodwaters. a new threat in the floodwaters. andrew passic returning to this houston neighborhood stepped into his family's flooded yard unaware the water had been electrified. his mother says he used his last words to warn his friend shawn. it's a danger many displaced residents and rescue workers face as they make mare way through the flooded streets on foot or by boat. two volunteer rescuers were reportedly killed and two more reportedly missing after their boat was electric tri cuted by submerged power lines. these reporters from "daily mail.com who were with them managed to survive after a harrowing 18

bayou be my resting spot. no way. >> those reporters yelled for help for hours but know one came and spotted helicopters overhead. they weren't able to get the helicopters' attention and finally rescued by an officer in a boat. 18 hours. >> wow, incredible. so a father stranded in new york city because of the storm in texas decided to make the best of it by making his daughter's life miserable. >> yep, dad decided to follow his oldest over to her grad school classes and even took a smiling selfie inside one of her classrooms. >> his daughter sent out a plea that read, quote, get out before we start, please. go, mommy, come get him. >> she said seriously he has stayed through and picked up a syllabus. someone get him out of class. >> dad is having a good time. yes, he is. up next, all rise. a special guest in the judge's chambers last night

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today. right now-- harvey is being blamed for at least 39 deaths in texas. a big day for immigration advocates. the white house is expected to announce a decision about the future of the daca program. the program allows undocumented immigrants brought to the u.s. as children, deferred action from deportation and a two-year eligibility for work permits. there are almost 800-thousand young people with daca status who are at risk for deportation if president trump repeals obama's executive order. good morning washington. toss to eileen - unseasonably cool start to september - showers from harvey tonight through saturday - warmer & drier second half of labor day

(cat. 3) in the atlantic today: mostly cloudy & unseasonably cool. highs: 67-69 winds: ne 5-15 mph tonight: cloudy and cool with showers. lows: 57-62 winds: e 5-10 mph saturday: cloudy and cool with showers. highs: 62-72 winds: e 5-15 mph

now. police are looking for a hit-and-run driver, after a pedestrian is killed in suitland. it happened in the 4500 block of suitland road,. police say a man was struck near the shadyside avenue intersection. the driver did not stay on the scene. police have not released any

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