. . . . >> storm team 4 tracking two different systems that could lead to flash flooding. the impact hurricane joaquin to bring to the area. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist, amelia segal. i'll have everything you need to know and how to be prepared bat tennioning down the hat the impact hurricane joaquin will have on thousands. >> heavy rain heads our way. local first responders are making sure they are ready for

anything. plus, protecting the home front. i'm barbara harrison. news midday starts now. a flash flood watch will go in effect tomorrow morning for all of the counties here in green, including the d.c. metro area, excluded from this watch, northern maryland, the panhandle of west virginia and western maryland. if you are in the flash flood watch, you can anticipate 3-6 inches of rain. the heaviest of rain will fall later in the day. 2-3 inches of rain in parts of northern virginia in a 12-hour time period could lead to flash flooding. this is the situation that storm team 4 will continue to monitor

closely. joaquin could impact. the bahamas bracing for hurricane joaquin. just got some new information saying it is not there yet. the people of the bahamas are bracing for up to 20 inches of rain. widespread flooding on the island and high winds. the storm surge could raise water levels by as much as 8 feet. hurricane warnings are in effect there. the central part of the island is now expecting the heaviest rain through tonight. stay here. in a few minutes, chris christie will be holding a news conference on the storm. prepping for a big impact. the national hurricane center will be issuing the latest track in a few minutes. we'll bring you that as soon as we get it. i'm megan mcgrath, live in old town alexandria. light, steady rain coming down. no flooding as of yet. that is certainly a concern.

we are expecting anywhere from 3-6 inches of rain. a state of emergency has been declared. folks around here are keeping a close eye on the weather forecast. >> a soggy start to the day and just beginning of what promises to be a wet weekend. >> we certainly need a lot of rain and over a lot of periods of days. i've worked down here when it has flooded. it is quite something. >> the region could see 3-6 inches of rain friday and saturday raising concerns about flooding. virginia has declared a state of emergency and in old town, alexandria, an area prone to flooding, the fire department is reminding people to take precautions. have a supply of food and water on hand along with any essential medication. many around hearsay they already know the drill. >> normally, there is a little flooding here but it doesn't amount to much.

1234 the city of alexandria has not decided whether or not they are going to distribute sandbags. they are just watching the forecast and trying to figure out how much rain they may get in this area. they did tell me they are most concerned about the nor'easter they expect to move through here on friday. they are expecting an awful lot of rain. back to you in the studio. >> coming up in our next half hour, mark seagraves travels to georgia to show what to do in case of an emergency. they use real props and actors to create a very real rescue scene. you can check the latest updates on this heavy weather that we are expecting in our area on our nbcwashington app. a nor'easter is coming in the next 24 hours. hush cain joaquin could hit on saturday. a hearing is going on right now for the convicted sex offender

that faces murder charges in the disappearance of the lyon sisters that disappeared from the wheaton plaza mall in 1975. they never came home. police never found their bodies. they expect a judge to appoint an attorney for lloyd welch. itily with will be the first t >> congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown. that means if you are a federal worker, your paychecks will keep coming. president obama signed a continuing resolution last night that will keep the government coming. a new round of talks on the budget and funding for planned parenthood. >> a new twist in the scandal that's dominating hillary clinton's run for the white house. recently released documents showed hackers tried to get into her private e-mail server five times. there is an issue she didn't use the public system during her time as secretary of state.

it is not clear whether she ever opened those hack messages. now, to another scandal, the secret service accuses the agency's assistant director of ordering information to embarrass a congressman. the report says edward lowery, exposed to dozens of secret service employees congressman jason chasen to join tason chafs application to join and his rejection. >> the legislature is leading investigations into the agency's misconduct. they are trying to recover after a series of embarrassments and security breaches. all eyes on joaquin.

where is it going? when? we just got an update on the

this mid-day, we are checking on that murder case in alexandria. he has one last hearing before his trial. he faces charges in the killing of three alexandria residents over a ten-year span. today's hearing will likely revolve around his mental health vm the defense says he does not plan to plead guilty by reason of insanity. he wants to use his mental condition to explain writings that prove his guilt. his formal trial should start on monday. volkswagen is now facing a subpoena here in the u.s. maryland, virginia and the district are investigating the

false claims at vw along with two dozen states. the illinois attorney general has issued a subpoena to get more answers about what happened and who is responsible. don't be surprised if your next d.c. water bill is higher than usual. the utility is raising rates today. news 4's mark seaagraves first reported that they are adding' water system replacement fee to your bill. the money would go towards fixing aging pipes and cost as much as $10 more a month and they are raising rates for as much as $40 a month for newer homes with new sprinkler systems. there is a meeting today that could roll back the fees after a lot of complaints. >> in our

here is the update on category 3 joaquin. expected to strength then to category 4 during the day tomorrow. the latest track shifting it a little further to the east. that's really good news for us. we're going to be dealing with rain not only today but specially tomorrow and saturday. this rain unrelated to joaquin. i think it will lead to some flash flooding in spots, specially tomorrow evening. it is a soggy thursday. even tracking some heavy rain right now. in part of prince george's and montgomery counties. keep the umbrella handy throughout the weekend. in addition, the winds will be picking up. take action now. make sure your gutters and down spouts are clear. check your sump pumps. if you have valuables in your basement and it is prone to flooding, pick them off the floor and move them upstairs. i am going to show you future weather in ten minutes. >> we are waiting to see what is

going to happen next in the deal to bring a soccer stadium to d.c. last night, the city filed for eminent domain on land at buzzard point. this he would take it from a developer there. city leaders originally agreed to swap land on u street and then they said they would buy it outright at a lower price than the developer wanted. so, this could turn into a legal battle. we'll keep you up to the minute on any development. >> drivers can go faster on one area highway. 65-70 miles an hour on interstate 68 in western maryland. governor larry hogan passed the law after the 2015 legislative session. they urged them to follow border states that have highway restrictions of 70 miles per hour speed limits. >> on news 4 midday, as you heard, wet weather is coming our day. an update the look for the potent

hurricane joaquin is churning through the tropics. the storm increased to a category 3. everyone wants to know how close it will come to our area? before it heads this way, we are in for a lot of rainfall for from a nor'easter.

amelia segal joins us. >> a shooting in prince george's county that is not random. derrick ward joins us. what have you learned about the victims so far? >> reporter: the police have not released the names of the victims. they are pending the notification of next to kin. sources tell news 4 that at least one of those victims may have just been released from jail as early as hours before he was killed. now, it was about ten minutes before 8:00 when police were called to this apartment complex on central avenue in the 6800 block of central gardens for the report of gunfires. as many as five shots rang out when police got there, they found two men dead in the walkway of the building you see behind me at 6802 central avenue. they don't have any information about a suspect at this point. both men have been pronounced dead, were pronounced dead. police are not releasing their name or any information about the suspects. this case remains under

investigation and they are asking for any help from the public, anyone who may know anything to get in touch with them. we are live on central avenue in capital heights. derrick ward, news 4. >> as you saw in derrick's live shot, rain coming down. we are going to be dealing with rain at times throughout the remainder of today. much cooler, temps in the mid to upper 50s. tomorrow, another rainy day. future weather wants to keep us dry but cloudy. rain will be moving in quickly. the heaviest rain will be falling tomorrow afternoon and evening look at 6:00, the yellow coloring. this could lead to areas of flash flooding. most of the area under a flash flood watch tomorrow through saturday evening. on saturday, we continue to track areas of rain not as heavy. we are dealing with windy conditions on saturday. not great weather for college football. the best chance for dry conditions on saturday is actually later in the day.

so impact for today, dealing with showers, breezy conditions. that could have some impact on the road. friday, the potential for some flooding, specially later in the day and maybe some residual flooding we are still dealing with on saturday, specially in the morning. >> thanks, amelia. there are several things you can do right now to start preparing in case of a flood. a big one is to make sure leaves and other debris are cleared from your gutters and downspouts. also, make sure you have a full tank of gas in your car and, of course, know how to get in touch with family and friends during an emergency. >> we have a developing story right now. russia's air strikes in syria will be on the minds of delicates meeting at the you nations today. russia insists its war planes are hitting isis targets. u.s. officials are skeptical and suspect that the russians are really bombing syrian rebels that are fighting against president bashar al assad's regime. >> are you trying to figure out this whole credit card chip situation?

you are not alone. today is a deadline for retailers to begin accepting those new credit cards with the embedded security chips. it turns out most businesses aren't even ready. what's next? nbc's tom costello breaks down what you need to know. >> question one. why are the banks rolling out the new cards? >> it is part of a massive upgrade against credit card fraud that last year cost more than $8 billion in the u.s. on the face of each new credit card, a computer chip. each transaction generates a in you code that can't be replicated. it makes stealing your credit card information almost useless. question two, will i be required to use a pen code? >> while banks in europe and canada require pen codes with the cards. here in the u.s., you will simply sign like you have for years. many security experts say that is a mistake. the u.s. should also require pen codes. >> they are taking a half step towards the technology of chip and signature. the pen is a critical element.

it has been proven to reduce fraud in europe. >> what should i do if i haven't yet received a new chip card? 60% of americans haven't yet received their new cards. it should arrive by the end of the year. you can still use your existing credit card with the magnetic strip. you can always contact your bank about when the new card might arrive. question four. if my credit card details are stolen, who pays? if your card is compromised, the retailer is responsible. otherwise, the bank will bear the cost. many retailers haven't yet upgraded. question five? what should i expect at the check-out stand. you will insert your card for 10-20 seconds rather than slide it. that has many retailers concerned. >> the holiday shopping season is almost upon us. retailers are worried this is going to cause longer lines. it might, because these transactions may take a little bit longer to do. >> that was tom costello

reporting. you sh y you should also know that the chips don't affect how you use the atms. atms and gas stations won't have to change over for a few years, babb r barbara. >> from your play list to your tv, the popular podcast that is about to jump to a new medium.

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>> here is the latest, the road impact, today through saturday, dealing with wet conditions.

showers mainly today, heavy rain tomorrow and throughout the day on saturday. will lead to some areas of flash flooding starting this afternoon throughout the day on saturday. storm team 4 weather alert days will be bringing you frequent updates throughout the afternoon, throughout the day tomorrow and on saturday as well. we have team coverage. chuck will be here tomorrow afternoon updating the forecast. here is the latest on the radar. tracking showers and heavier areas of rain in parts of prince george's county have the umbrella handy. we will continue to deal with rain. breezy and cool conditions. temperatures hanging out around 57 degrees. you can always connect with me on instagram, twitter and facebook for the latest weather news. republicans in virginia are coming out against the plans for toll lanes on i-66. members of the house and delicates are holding a news conference at 1:30. they think the tolls are too high. they also say drivers in fairfax

and loudoun county should not be paying for projects elsewhere in the commonwealth. tomorrow, the northern virginia transportation commission will vote on whether to endorse the lanes. they will approve or reject the plan later this month. >> you can pretty much rate anything online these days. a new cab called people is coming out and you can rate people. think of it like yelp. you can go on the app and assign reviews and star ratings to everyone you know. they can, in turn, do the same to you. >> we don't like this one, do we, barbara? >> no, we do not like this one. bad reviews won't come down unless they violate the term of service. the app should launch in november. >> a presidential hopeful weighs in on one of our areas most controversial topics big flooding concerns this morning. first, the nor'easter gets ready

to dump several inches of rain on the nation's capital. then, right after that, will hurricane joaquin bring more hurricane joaquin bring more

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a weather one-two punch. serious weather concerns across our area. this is only the beginning. >> this morning, team coverage for you as we track what's about

to be a very wet next few days. >> melissa malai is at or live new desk with new information about deadly flooding. >> mark seagraves is with first responders training for the wore the. >> first, we begin with amelia segal with an update. >> we are going to be track areas of rain throughout the day today. otherwise, breezy and much cooler. temperatures only in the mid to upper 50s this afternoon. expect rain, soggy. the heaviest later in the day will continue to track rain and showers at times on saturday. some dry time as well. it is breezy tomorrow. it is windy on saturday. the latest on joaquin pulling it further to the east. not as big of an impact on our area which is great news. unrelated to joaquin, most of us are under a flash flood watch. this begins tomorrow morning. it is going to run through your saturday evening.

we have 3-6 inches of rain is possible. the heaviest rain tomorrow evening. that's when we will have the greatest concern for some flash flooding on into saturday morning. even 2-3 inches of rain could lead to flash flooding, specially in northern virginia, barbara. >> amelia, thanks. in the district, all eyes will be on the 17th street levee, to see if it can hold up to the potential floodwaters. the levee is located between two permanent flood walls. that's the lowest point in d.c. the levee is just 1-year-old now. it should protect downtown in case of surge flooding from the tidal base in the potomac river. it will not stop street flooding caused by heavy rain. >> i'm melissa malay at the live desk. one person has been killed because of extreme flooding in south carolina. they are bracing for other heavy rain. in spartanburg, several cars urge med into the merged into

the water. the emergency officials say 4 inches fell in about 3 hours. they said, one death happened after someone drove into the water. people were stranded in some spots because of the heavy flooding. there were multiple water rescues. now, the rain has stopped by the water, we understand, is still rising. as the storms approach, many first responders are getting a refreshing on what to do, from severe weather to earthquakes. we will continue our team coverage with mark seagraves for some very real life training. >> reporter: these are members of maryland task force 1, an urban search and rescue team made up from montgomery county fire and rescue. they are here on a training exercise working around the clock for five days. the scenario, is an earthquake

in a major metropolitan area, a collapse of a metro tunnel. they have been working for hours cutting through this steel wall and then another concrete wall inside. they know there are victims who need to be rescued, because they have been able to insert a camera through a small hole and communicate with them. inside, multiple victims. this is just a training scenario. >> this is what they will find, real actors playing victims inside a metro station. so realistic, these are actual metro cars. come inside where you will find more actors or trained victims waiting to be rescued. >> with maryland task force 1 in perry, georgia, mark segraves, news 4. we will be covering these storms until the last rain drop. storm team 4 meteorologist, veronica johnson, is heading to

the atlantic coast right now. watch for her reports today starting on "news 4 at 4:00." right now, news 4's chris gordon is on his way to richmond where we expect a hearing in connection with the execution of convicted serial killer, alfredo cuato. the hearing will examine the drugs used at the execution and decide whether the restraining order should be lifted. keep an eye on gordon's twitter account and the nbc washington app for updates on this case. today is the deadline for recommendations on law enforcement's use of body cameras in the state of maryland. the commission started meetings on this to make suggestions to the general assembly and the maryland police training commission by the end of this day. the goal is to have a statewide list of best practices by the beginning of next year. >> starting today, drunk drivers involved in deadly accidents in maryland will face tougher

penalties. several new laws go into effect today. these new laws include the ability to raise some speed limits, additional support for survivors of domestic violence and the use of additional support for domestic violence victims. maryland will also now allow transgender people born in the state to get new birth certificates reflecting their preferred sex and name. the scandal surrounding bill cosby is growing. three more women are accusing the comedian and actor of sexual misconduct. attorney, gloria alread says pun it itchment is long overtoo. a new name for the redskins. jeb bush says he is okay with

it. >> i don't think politicians ought to have any say about that to be honest with you. i don't find it offensive. native american tribes generally don't find it offensive. it is a sport for crying out loud. it is a football team. >> bush's full interview airs tomorrow. some native americans say the name is a racial slur. >> the philadelphia eagles are also saying something about the name but not in an interview. they put out their media guide before the game at fedex field this coming sunday. the guide doesn't use the word red skins at all. instead, it refers to the team as washington. the game is this sunday at 1:00 p.m. >> in 60 seconds, how if you're taking multiple medications, does your mouth often feel dry? a dry mouth can be a side effect of many medications. but it can also lead to tooth decay and bad breath. that's why there's biotene, available as an oral rinse, toothpaste, spray or gel.

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57 in washington. we are not going to warm up too much. tomorrow, a rainy day from start to finish. the heaviest rain will fall later in the day. cool tomorrow as well. breezy, a raw day outside. high of only 57 degrees. now, some rain at times on saturday. we'll also get breaks in the rain, no the a complete washout. the best chance to have dry weather is later in the day. so some good news for the und football game. it will be windy throughout the

day on saturday. warmer. a high of 65. showers potentially on sunday from joaquin all the way. more on the hurricane in ten minutes. ford is recalling thousands of its best selling pickup trucks for a potential brake problem. 37,000 f-150s could have adaptive cruise control. that means if a driver of one of these pickups passes a large truck, the radar could be fooled into thinking the truck is in the pickup's lane causing the 150 to brake suddenly. so far, one accident has been reported we have some news for your health now. doctors want you to walk away from disease literally. most americans sit for long periods of time during an eight-hour work day. that can really take a toll on your body. the one thing you can do to protect yourself from potentialle health problems is to get up and walk around. even a little movement can get

your blood flowing and prevent diseases. other options, getting a standing desk, adjustable work station or eve ann treadmill desk. >> i have no the scene that. >> i haven't either. >> bracing for a double dose of seriously wet weather. how people in our area are getting

right now on "news 4 midday," storm team 4 tracking not one but two very intense storms. on your left, a nor'easter that is about to bring several inches of rain to our area. on your right, a second, more powerful storm, hurricane joaquin churning in the tropics and about to head north. virginia is under a state of emergency for those storms in alex alex alex drea, they are still trying to decide whether to put out sandbags. >> in the bahamas, they are bracing for the hurricane. there have not been serious problems so far. people are stocking up anyway. >> it is a changing forecast that you really can't miss. >> storm team meteorologist, amelia segal, is standing by. she has an update. what is it look can like now

amelia? >> on storm team 4 radar, tracking some areas of rain. i can't stress enough. despite what hurricane joaquin does, we are going to have rain tomorrow and saturday that's unrelated. that's really the big weather make your in our area. here is the latest track of category 3. the national hurricane center moved the track a little further to the east. a little more offshore. that is great nooz for us. it would have more impact on us, new england, specially monday on into tuesday but right now, it is look can like it won't have too big of an impact on our area. a few showers and breezy conditions on sunday drawing out on monday. friday into saturday, though, unrelated. this is going to be the first storm system, a nor'easter that will bring rain laet ter in the day on friday. some heavy rain in spots friday night. that will lead to some areas of flash flooding on into saturday morning. that's why tomorrow and saturday are weather alert days ameal ka.

>> organizers for howard's homecoming say they will also be keeping an eye on the forecast. the heavy rain could cancel the football game and several homecoming events as well. the terps are set to take on the michigan wolverines in college park. the game is moving forward. heavy rain could also wash out those plans. the taste of georgetown is also happening this weekend. organizers say the rain should not be a problem for them. one thing everyone can do is to download our nbc washington app. from there, you can access the expertise of storm team 4 and up to the minute forecast throughout the weekend. i'm melissa malai at the live desk. the trial date has been set for the man charged with killing two missing sisters from maryland. he is set to go on trial next month. he made his first appearance in a bedford county ciuit court in virginia. a judge set a tentative dril

date. he had an attorney appointed for him, charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of 12-year-old sheila and 10-year-old katherine lyons. the sisters from walking from their house after being at the mall. their bodies were never found. he was seen paying attention to then. >> we want you to join nbc 4 during bullying prevention month this october. it starts today. nbc 4 is teaming up you with prince william county schools and apple federal credit union to create a culture of kindness. to participate, join our be kind campaign on social media. write hashtag, be kind, on your hands and take a picture and share it with us. tag nbcwashington in your post this week's wednesday's child is a sweet baby girl with big blue eyes and curly blonde hair. her name is bella, which means beautiful and we are hoping to find someone who can care for her and love her. we visited this wellness center

and we kind of think she liked being there. >> hi, how are you? >> welcome to this wellness center. >> meet bella. >> hi, bella. how are you? thank you for coming to this wellness center. >> all the colorful things here bella's attention as she woke up from a nap. the center's owner showed us around. >> we have our marketplace over here, puzzle areas. >> we were excited to rouse bella from her stroller to have a look. the center is a place for parents to bring babies and toddlers for stimulating experiences. bella has been in group foster care since shortly after birth. >> she came into care in april of 2014, due to multiple medical conditions and her parents were unable to care for her needs at that time. she was transferred into our program from the hospital. >> time for a story, bella. >> award-winning children's author, jordine nolan stopped by to share one of her books with

bella, who seemed very interested in hearing about harvey potter's balloons. >> he had a genuine u.s. government inspected balloon farm. >> bella is such a sweet little girl. >> hello, little girl. >> she really loves to be hugged and cuddled and kissed. she likes soft music and playing with toys. >> she loves the attention of anyone who stops to interact with her. >> we have seen a lot more personality come out of bella in the last few months, actually. that's been a really great success for her. >> we would really love to find a family that's able to dedicate their time and love to bella and really help her progress to her potential. >> while bella has many challenges, it is hoped that small strides will lead to greater expectations for her future. >> for now, there were gifts to take home, books and a blanket to bundle bella in. it is hoped that she will soon be wrapped in the adoring and lasting love of parents. >> she is so special and really

deserves somebody to be a part of her life and really care for her and look out for her. >> if you have room in your home and your heart for bella or another child who is waiting, please call our special adoption hotline. the number is 1-88-to-adopt-me. you can search wednesday's child on nbcwashington.com. in 60 seconds, one man takes over google but only for one minute. plus, the faces of hurricane joaquin that are quickly making its way around sewiocial media. stay with us.

how does a mountain lion end up on top of a 35-foot poll? the answer, screaming kids. the kids spooked the lion so badly, it headed up the poll to safety. the lion was spotted there in

the lucerne valley on tuesday. this man apparently owned google.com but only for a minute. he was up late searching google domain and noticed it was available. he snapped it up. it was a bargain at just $12. only if he had kept it. he owned it long enough to take some photos as proved google now looking into how the domain was back on the market in the first place. >> the netflix donations for october are lighting up social media. born see prupremacy, a few of tw movies. this is making rounds. the latest joaquin storm track. it shows the actor, joaquin phoenix, as a young actor working through his, at times, stormy career. a career showered for sure with highs and lows, like a hurricane, isn't it? >> back to you. >> thank you, eun. an updated look at what exactly to expect from the

weather as we get closer to the weekend. >> a nor'easter is about to cause some problems for us. maybe that hurricane too. we are back in 60 seconds.

right now, someone in michigan is figuring out how to spend $300 million. they bought the winning powerball ticket but haven't claimed it yet. it was sold at a shell gas station. the only jackpot winning ticket. if you are wondering if you won anything, the winning numbers were 21, 39, 40, 55, 59 with the powerball of 17. >> i hope my mom won it. she lives there. maybe she will share. >> another update on our developing weather situation from storm team 4 meteorologist, amelia segal. hey, amelia, how is it going? >> well, kristen, here is the latest. the flash flood watch begins tomorrow morning and runs through you saturday evening more most of northern virginia.

3-6 inches of rain is possible if you are in the flood watch. fu further to the north, 1-3 inches is possible. prepare now. make sure you chelean out your gutters. make sure the valuables in your basement are off the floor. for the rift of today, damp, breezy and chilly. tomorrow, rainy from start to finish. heavy rain later in the day. that could slow the friday evening commute and lead to some flash flooding. we'll have rain at times and windy conditions. the latest on joaquin throughout the afternoon. that's it for "news 4 midday." thanks so much for joining us. we are back on the air this afternoon, first at 4. >> remember, as some intense weather heads our way, you can stay ahead of it all with news and weather updates any time with the nbc washington app. have a great day.

we look forward to seeing you in the morning. don't forget, stay with us.

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