. >>> tracking it all for us nbc meteorologist janessa webb good morning >> hi, good morning, everyone. we're continuing to see the devastation across the south and watching the severe weather since yesterday around 10:00 a.m. and now it's really starting to pick up for the overnight into the early morning hours. currently we are under a tornado watch that is in place for southern georgia all the way into southern alabama. we're seeing damaging wind gusts making its way across the area and now finally making its way into the carolinas so we still have that enhanced severe weather risk this afternoon for a small area of coastal areas of south carolina into north carolina so we're going to watch the damaging wind gusts and hail going to be an issue. also a major threat that's going to continue overnight as a flash flooding with torrential rain picking up to two to three 3 degrees. that warm front is stalled out for mobile all the way to montgomery after the system pushing offshore, finally going to be a little bit of a break, but still a very active weather pattern throughout the overnig

. >> let's get our first look at the weather with janessa webb. good morning >> we're watching this spring storm that's making its way across colorado into the central u.s. but also these freeze watches and alerts that expand across the ohio valley into the northeast and just 24 hours, temperatese spots and unfortuna that's going to continue of snow and rain that we continue to see across colorado with alerts expanding from the central u.s. al some good relief, the clouds are going to split apart across new york city to bos skin with highs in the lower 50s >> thank you very much appreciate that weather update >> joining forces to fight against covid-19 using the foundation start smal they're giving over 6 million u.s. dollars to rapid response organizations. t their goal, to aid vulnerable and marginalized populations >>> when we return, notre dame marks one year since that devastating fire with a tribute eaens front lines of thise coru trtmt that one family is calling a miracle. "early today" is back in two taking metamucil every day can help. me

donated plasma and they joked in an npr interview >> let's get a first check of the weather with janessa webb. >> we have a soggy day on tap. already seening these flash flood watches by the afternoon right now we have # 4 million under those floosh flood watchers we could see rain that's going to be picking up throughout your late evening into tomorrow morning. up to 4 ines ich 60s and san ano in the 9 o-0s today. and after this rain, man, you're looking at a glorious weekend across the east. >> got to make sure we've got the six feet between us. >>> a story of hope and achievements out of the uniteso. she finally beat the virus and received a guard of honor as staff reloosed her from isolation. >> lots of hugs for her when she gets home. >> malls reopen their doors. >> and while this patient' covery was a milestone for one new york hospital. "early today" is back in two high protein. low sugar. so good. high protein. low sugar. mmm, birthday cake. pure protein. the best combination to help you stay fit. pure protein. and all the big things here'sthey add up to.things like a shower enriched

jay gray, nbc news >>> let's get the latest on that weather with janessa webb. >> good morning. just a kind of devastating situation that continue to really unfold across the south and southeast. the storm system pushing offshore but in that two-day period starting on easter sunday we saw over 700 reports of wind and tornado damages. so the threat is still continued for southern georgia to northern florida as well. jacksonville you're on our radar this afternoon with some damaging winds and a few lice isolated tornados. also a cold front with a lotd 5. a few winds kicking up in northern new england so we're going to leave the severe weather behind but we're still talking about snow for the southern plains. >> all right thank you. >>> well, the sesame street friends are coming together virtually to bring some families something special. >> i know it can be hard to be away from your friends so mommy and daddy are helping to set up a video play date. >> the nonprofit put together a simulcast as part of their initiative to support families and a few stars liked the idea el moez's pl

let's turn to your monday forecast let's get a first check of that forecast with nbc meteorologist janessa webb janessa, good morning. >> good morning, you two good morning, everyone good to see you. hopefully you are staying dry this morning because we continue to be in this wet pattern across 2/3 of the nation. and it's really a spring pattern that continues to set up we'll be dry for one day and then another storm system starts to make its way in you can start to see the snow that has already fallen across northern new england with winter weather advisories currently in place for interior new york all the way into the pittsburgh area where we could see possibility of at least an inch of snow but that wet pattern's going to continue to stay in place for at least the next 24 hours. that's a look at the big weather stories of the day completely different weather pattern happening across the southwest with temperatures near 100 degrees this week, guys. >> hard to imagine in this corner of the country. all right, janessa, thank you so much >>> kids in new york are helping to lift the spirits of f

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. >> nbc meteorologist janessa webb is tracking it all.d morning >> good morning, unfortunately the severe weather continues this morning across the south and southeast. already has of about 39 tornadoes last 12 hours, going to continue. tornado watch just south of atlanta right now. i do expect the carolinas to be on tornado watch into early morning hours. torrential rain could lead to flash flooding and through this afternoon, about 40 million across raleigh into myrtle midatlantic to the northeast. gulf moisture making its way across the southeast into jacksonville unfortunate situation that's happening in the south and we'll continue to watch this throughout the afternoon guys >> thank you so much >>> watching simone biles stick flawless handstand is nothing new but the 23-year-old has taken it to a new level. she created a viral quarantine handstand challenge. posted this video on twitter of removing her sweatpants using only feet doing handstand, been seen over 10 million times. >> leave it to simone biles to one-up the challenge, wh

. >>> tracking all this wicked weather for us, nbc meteorologist janessa webb good morning, janessa. >> reporter: hey, good morning, good to see you too. good morning, everyone we still have a very fluid situation that continues to roar through the south and southeast. finally seeing a little bit of a break for louisiana but we've been tracking this since yesterday morning and now tornado watches still in place across northern florida, the panhandle and southern georgia making its way into the carolinas. we still have that enhanced risk of these severe storms that will make its way across coastal areas of the carolinas south carolina, north carolina throughout your morning and hopefully it starts to push offshore by early afternoon. the flood damage is a real big concern right now across alabama where we've already seen about three inches of rain per hour forecasting another one to three and toasty for san antonio with more sunshine throughout the day. charleston's storms headed your way. this is just round one we have a very active weather pattern. more of that coming up. >> all rig

more severe weather expected for many >> janessa webb is tracking the storms for us this morning good >> good morning, everyone. this is a tough situation. just getting reports that chattanooga, tennessee, also getting a direct hit in that town, and seeing massive damage. seeing reports of about 40 confirmed tornadoes. will continue to make its way across the southeast into the carolinas. i do expect a tornado watch to be put in place for raleigh, areas of the northeast, talking about wind gusts picking up to at least 65 miles per hour so very dangerous situation, at least 24 hours before this severe weather starts to make its way out. >> thank you for keeping an eye out for us >>> quick hits opec and oil-producing allies have finalized historic deal to cut production, single largest cut in history, propping up falling prices as coronavirus pandemic hammers demand. >>> florida's walt disney world is going to furlough workers, after negotiations with union representing them. no end de.at >>> ben affleck poker match raised over $1 million for feeding america. so try febreze fabric refre

let's got the latest from janessa webb mplts. >> good morning. we're also getting reports just in across northeast ohio possible touchdown of a tornado. currently our satellite radar, damaging wind gusts making its way through west virginia so hail going to continue throughout the afternoon a small section for south g 90 degrees this afternoon in the 90s awe cross south florida. the mid-atlantic as well watching that severe weather but a big update on flattening the curb coming up >> if a ufc dana white will build it they will fight he's close to securing the private island to fight during the pandemic these shows are set to take place with no fans present >>> ahead on "early today," sl brating passover amid a pandemic >> and clklobuchar's husban but for many, migraine keeps them... ...from saying... ..."i am here." we aim to change that... ...with... ...aimovig. a preventive treatment... ...for migraine in adults. one dose... ...once a month... ...is proven to reduce monthly migraine days. for some, by half or more. don't take aimovig if you're

>> the baseball leagues want exhibition game to start at the end of april >> let's get over to janessa webb track ago little bit of a change in the weather pattern. >> a ton of sunshine across the east coast but now a storm mu pattern is setting up and that severe weather risk is going to be enhanced. the possibilities lingering in for tonight across the mississippi valley 42 million are going to be impacted by damaging wind gusts. then we'll see some isolated torpids b tornados but we'll continue to watch this that wilt touching 80 degrees. lit will be nice for boston, new york city, a few isolated showers but we'll remain on the dry side >> so watching the severe weather for at least 36 hours, guys >> but that sunshine yesterday was fabulous thanks janessa >> it was great to feel that >> coronavirus hits too close to him for an snl star. >> and what happens when a loved one catches the virus? the personal account from our own kate snow. every time we pre-rinse we waste up to 20 gallons of water let's skip the rinse. new finish quantum with activeblu technology, designed to clean without p

. >>> nbc meteorologist janessa webb is tracking all of that for us this morning. janessa, good morning. >> good morning everyone continue to watch this weather making its way through the south right now. we have a lot of people without power. northern louisiana, now outside of dallas seeing large hail and damaging wind gusts, reports of 70 miles per hour throughout the area it will make its way to the east to atlanta to new orleans this afternoon into your evening. that's why 15 million are under that severe weather risk this is a very strong cold front that will spark up storms through the midwest, across the cleveland area, ohio valley and then it really slides into the northeast by tomorrow afternoon. sunshine for the northeast, but get prepared for the cold front to make its way through. also the gusty winds no severe weather threat just yet for the p due to that cold front for chicago, 57 with a few storms this afternoon. > we're going to lose the sunshine in new york city and storms on the way. guys >> thanks for the heads up janessa. >>> if you've run out of

. >> janessa webb is following it all. >> we had reports of 26 tornados across tornado alley and we're seeing some of these super cells that are traveling at least 300 miles so our current radar we still have tornado warnings and watches still in place throughout your early morning hours for louisiana to mississippi. right now in baton rouge, new orleans area you need to take heed to these warnsings that are in place because we have some strong sorm storms making their way across the area. along with the tornado threat you have the enhanced moisture coming in from the gulf reducing accumulation to 1 to 3 inches per hour it will shift east with the severe weather threat enhae kic san antonio to houston today we're seeing highs, they're back in the lower 90s so i wish i could say this was over but this whole system is pushing east, more severe weather on the way we'll talk about that. >> a lot to watch closely. >>> michael bloomberg joins the fight against coronavirus. >> and the pandemic hits pets for the first meti in the united states how to protect your furry friends, next. by over 2

. >>> let's get a check of your weather with janessa webb. >> we have a storm system coming out of the midwest that will produce a few showers. really great weather across the northeast to the south we're well above average temperature wise we're talking about 50 degrees right now in new york city we're sitting in the lower 60s this morning across the south. this is that warm front i'm talking about. it will cause light showers through th area. plenty of sunshine throughout the day from washington, new york city to boston as well. the storm front starts to lift by tomorrow. that will produce sunny skies. it will transition into a lot more kansas city we're sitting in the lower 70s in new york city daytime highs are very warm and mild today in the lower 60s. so a good start to the week. we'll watch that rain moving in by tomorrow. >> that sunshine is going to feel nice. >> sure will any good news we'll takeo get h taste of prowrestling gold at wwe's wrestle stage diving onto a crowd of wrestlers pinning the champion mojo gronk is being promoted as the host of wrestle mania. >>> when we

. >>> let's turn it to check on the weather with meteorologist janessa webb on your monday. good morning >> happy monday. good morning, everyone we continue to see storm system that is barrelling aacross the northeast. the banner says winter radar that should not be the case. we have winter weather that's running through northern nebrasnew england and also into new york we are seeing winter weather advisories unfortunately for these sections of the country. and that will last until your early morning hours before more rain starts to push into the area also watch iing the next severe weather risk that's going to be enhanced for tomorrow for the southern plains. pretty quiet start to the week, but the severe weather will ramp up by tomorrow afternoon into the evening. it will be a wet week with accumulati air is mopushing to e north. the heat, triple digits in phoenix. >> we're late april. phoenix, 103 degrees so records will be b shattered across the southwest >> thank you so much >>> you want you to check out how this town came together to celebrate a special birthday >> we

severe flooding and more than 90,000 people across the southeast lost power >>> meteorologist janessa webb has been tracking allthe wicke weather for us overnight >> good morning, everyone. a very fluid situation we have a juicy at monthser fear right now. temperatures and dew points are high that's leading to the storms across the southeast right now, a tornado watch still in police for southern georgia and northern part of the florida panhandle, but the flooding threat is the major concern. we have torrential rain 3 to 4 inches per hour with more today. the carolinas are on our radar thder at enhanced risk for for central texas all the way to san antonio. but today 93 >> so this is round one we have a very active weather pattern that continues >> it's been a tough couple weeks for the south. thank you. >>> coming up, turning the living room into a ballroom. a one of a kind prom for a senior stuck in quarantine > d opngheprd r a second time. how cities are working to prevent a second outbreak. and eliminate odors for 1200 hours. ♪breathe happy febreze... ♪la la la la la. t minus ten secon

. >> time now to check on our weather with janessa webb. sendsing joy over to you too >> big happy birthday, dillon. i'm glad he's getting out and enjoying sunshine. the heat is building across utah and salt lake city but we're watching these severe storms across the southern plains things will start to ramp up once again this afternoon all the way into wednesday now an enhanced risk of deveer storms i think from oklahoma city, even the dallas area could see damaging wind gusts. also a little bit of hail and a few tornadoses that will strip all the way up to the chicago area into the areas of the midwest. it's going to pull temperatures m oklahoma city to little rock today, even san antonio to el paso in the lower 90s. so it's kind of hard to stay inside for the southwest but make sure you practice that social distancing and have a lot of water today >> great advice there. >> a lot of water especially in phoenix where it's over 100. >>> an injured bald eagle was found in a flooded area in minnesota and local police were quick to respond the

. >> thank you >>> let's turn now to janessa webb who's got a look at your day ahead and how we're doing weather wise good morning >> we're going to see the sunshine out and about across the northeast. we'll continue to watch the storm system it's a coastal one that's making its way across northern new england and even seeing clear skies for new york city but that potential is really going to be diminished in the next 36 hours. the backside of that storm system is going to make its way back in and then ern from washington, d.c. we'll see some isolated showers from d.c. all the way to philadelphia area also watching these winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings and advisoriew england you're back in the 30s across the dakotas. we're going to see a lot of sunshine for thethe upper midwe. >> all right thank you so much. >>> all right. we want to share with you this moment wednesday that has touched so many people on nbc news it's a reunion because our correspondent and her young son. >> this happened back in china after a 14-day self-quarantine he's back with her family. she's been

e reunited, givering all of us hope >> time to get your first check of tuesday's weather with janessa webb good morning >> good morning. i love to hear those inspiring stories as we all try to overcome everything that's going on let's check out what's happening weather wise across the ohio valley you're starting to see a little bit of rain and kind of a wintry mix but this is going to transition into severe weather threat for new york city, boston, washington, d.c., going into your afternoon, lingering all the way into tonight so we have 36 million people that are under that severe weather risk it's going to be damaging winds, also a little bit of hail that we'll be watching for and also a small section of the southern plains from oklahoma city to parts of dallas also could see some damaging winds as well. gusts are going to be picking up to at least 50 miles per hour so it's gng to be aoi abnormally we south. to the southeast out towards florida setting records. very active weather pattern so today for the northeast, head's up, very windy >> and nothing like the 96 degrees we're seeing in

let's get a check of your monday forecast nbc meteorologist janessa webb has a look at your day ahead >> hey, good morning, you two. so brave of those new doctors. just so happy that they're getting out and helping people a look at what's happening weatherwise, you're not smiling about this weather in the northeast, we're in a spring pattern. a dry day, then rain and storms will continue to pop up for the rest of the week this morning we're in a winter weather advisory that are sparking across interior new york, also northern new england. we could see up to at least one to three inches. also watching the severe weather threat it's going to be enhanced for tomorrow afternoon across the southern plains. look at this waidespread of raie southwest. el paso today 94 degrees looking for vacation weather need to get to the southwest excessive heat advisories in place in that area guys >> all right if we can just get these coronavirus restrictions to lift then we can be on our way. >> travel. >> janessa, thank you so much. >>> in today's quick hits gas prices are going down. according to aaa

we want to get another check of weather from janessa webb. >> good morning. good morning everyone.re watching our next storm system across the pacific northwest. this is the first full weekend of april and we are still talking about these winter weather alerts that are stretching across california. this is a very strong cold front making its way across the coastal area. it will be predominantly rain across northern california. it's the higher elevation. this is going to be a ton of snow, even going into the four corners. we're potentially talking about for the higher elevations into the sierra nevada up to 48 inches by the end of this weekend. we continue to stretch all the way into southern >>> the system she was talking about is exactly the system that will be affecting us. that same system will be rain to the north bay the first half of saturday. you can see it on radar. a lot of the activity is near the oregon area. the sear yeah mountains expecting snow. the south bay not seeing rain quite yet but in through the evening hours, a couple of showers with heavy storm expected into

always i'm committed to not leave anyone affecte >>> let's get a jump on your monday weather with janessa webb>> good morning, everyone. we continue to deal with a pretty dry weather pattern across the nation. temperatures are very warm this morning. continue to be in the low 50s for new york city, 64 out towards pensacola this morning we are watching this very light storm system that will make its way across the midwest it does start to rev up tomorrow afternoon across the ohio valley into areas of the northeast. plenty of sunshine today from washington to new york city to boston as well this will be storm number one and then another series of storms as we step into the next few days we're going to continue to see that mild surge. a ton of sunshine today acrosshe temperatures so enjoy the sunshine for the northeast. we do have rain on the way >>> jay-z and meek mill are joining many others in the fight against covid-19 more than a year after launching their very own prison reform alliance, jay-z and meek mill are finding new ways to utilize it they donated over 100,000 surgical masks to priso

have experienced power outages and more severe weather is expected for many >>> meteorologist janessa webb following this extreme weather for us we'll get the latest from her, good morning >> good morning. this is a devastating situation that continues to make its way across the south and southeast also for the midatlantic, they have just issued a flash flood emergency for parts of north carolina with torrential rain comeing down as fast as 3 to 4 inches per hour. also if you're in columbia south carolina, currently seeing some spinups and a possible tornado touching down in that area so a tornado watch currently in place for augusta into charleston i expect a tornado watch to go into place for raleigh, durham, into the wilmington area the straight line winds is what we'll be watching with downed power outages, hail up to 1 to 2 inches and also several tornadoes. high impact weather day. we continue to watch will puck philadelphia, washington, d.c. as well. up to 60 to 70 miles per hour. this is gulf moyes chir making its way inith highs still in the mid-80s. >> so going to continue to wat