who serve salvation army. yeah. ok thank you we should have had ten truckloads of food but many of the trader joe's i had called didn't want to take the time and the whole foods store backed out of the last minute. sandra the lead cook told me that getting enough food is a constant struggle especially as the country's economic crisis deepens i enter my tent i mean believe it or not wish on the down side to this kitchen we supply a breakfast lunch in the air for. forty fifty people a day if we wouldn't have picked up this thursday night at trader joe's it would have drawn near constant it is it better for you to get it unless you get it they think i care for. you i'm sure if you're wrong thank you very much ok obviously. we all felt pretty good the night had been successful though on a very small scale approaching individual stores had worked much better than going to corporate headquarters but saving perishable food requires organization and work and it's difficult convincing stores to give more than bread and dente

salvation army serving meals there.on, one thing to point out as we see the wind picking up and we've gone through some heavier wind and rain now as it continues to get heavier and heavier all the time, inland flooding is what kills more people in hurricanes than storm surge these days. so we're seeing already ground saturated here. a lot of runoff already beginning. and as ways saying earlier, we've got the atlantic ocean to the south here and the bogue sound to the north there. but we could have storm surge in both directions as the storm comes by and passes us. but inland there could be a lot of inland flooding. and that's a real, real risk for anyone who tries to get out and drive in it. and then the roads are underwater, impassible. and that's how loss of life occurs in these things. but again, anderson, the wind kicking up a little bit. still only right around tropical storm force. but the rain steadier, steadier and heavier as the moments go by here. anderson? >> john, stay there. i want to bring in chad myers ju

salvation army serving meals there. anderson, one thing as we see the wind picking up, we have gone through heavier wind and rain now. it gets heavier and heavier all the time. inland flooding is what kills more people in hurricanes than storm surge these days. we're seeing already grounds saturated here. a lot of runoff already beginning. and, you know, as i was saying earlier, we've got the atlantic ocean to the south here and the sound to the north there. but we did have storm surge in both directions as the storm comes by and passes us. but inland there could be a lot of inland flooding and that's a real, real risk for anyone who tries to get out and drive in it. and roads are under water, impassable and that's how loss of life occurs in these things. again, anderson, winds kicking up a little bit. but the rain, steadyiier and heavier as the rains go by. >> john, stay there. i want to bring in chad myers to talk about where you are, where it plays into, where this will make first landfall. chad, in terms of where jo

salvation army serving meals there.ne thing to point out as we see the wind picking up and we've gone through heavier wind and rain now. it continues to get heavier and heavier all the time. inland flooding is what kills more people than hurricanes than storm surge these days. so we're seeing already ground saturated here. a lot of runoff already beginning. and, you know, as i was saying earlier, we got atlantic ocean to the south here and the sound to the north there. we could have storm surge in both directions as the storm comes by and passes us. inland, there could be a lot of inland flooding and that's a risk for anybody who tries to get out and drive in it and then roads are under water, impassable and that is how loss of life occurs. again, anderson, wind kicking up a little bit. still only right around tropical storm force and gusts. but the rain steadier, steadier and heavier. as the moments go by here. anderson? >> john, stay there. i want to bring in chad myers to talk about where you are, where it plays into

serving... more grains. less you! multigrain cheerios. >>> the salvation army held its carnival today. they gave backpacks and school supplies to 1500 children. organizers say the main goal is to supply low-income students with the foundation from which they can have a successful educational experience. >> i got a backpack. i played some games and i got popcorn and nachos and a book. >> right now a child can't go to a teacher and get a piece of paper and pen anymore. because they teachers don't have it to give out. it is great to tee them start the year off right. >> they have included games, face painting and the nachos as the boy suggested. >>> the festival of the arts wraps up tomorrow and in addition to the fair-type activities you can go swimming at the monterrey bay aquarium, virtually that is it. is a creative means of promotion. there is a virtual video aquarium on the truck there and people with smartphones can log in through an app and create their own scuba diver to swim with the fish. how cool is that? it will be at the festival of the arts tomorrow and some nbc bay area fo

> the salvation army held its back to school carnival in san francisco today. 500 children received backpacks and school supplies in just the first four hours of the event. volunteers hope to serve 1,500 students by the end of the day. the goal was to supply low income students with the supplies they need for a good education. >> if you don't have a backpack or anything like that, you can come here and get a backpack and supplies for school. >> pretty cool. the event also included games, face painting, as well as other treats and prizes for the children. >>> an old sport is gaining new traction right here in the bay area. it's one part cycling, and one part polo. it's growing popularity is also causing problems. >> most people would be perfectly content to just ride a bike. for those seeking a bigger thrill, there is bike polo. >> in the last few years, a growing number of people have begun mounting trusty two-wheel steeds to chase down a ball with mallets. >> very fast, technical. it requires really good skill with a bike. but also a team sport. >> it's the sport of blue bloods with a blue collar spin. >> you rough each other up a bit, it's really fun, and it's on the bike. >>

we talked to the salvation army a while ago. they will start servingtartsing at 8:00 tonight. they are prepared, and they are hear, a here, and they are not on the island. people here, suzanne, taking this very, very seriously. a lot of them saying they are worried this could be the worst storm to hit this area since the 1950s when hurricane hazel, yeah, came ashore in this area, and that was a very damaging storm. you know, one quick point, suzanne, inland flooding is the number one killer in hurricanes now. not so much storm surge any longer because of the early warning systems, and people are able to evacuate the coastal areas. you folks living inland, be real, real careful, because that is and has been for the last decade or more the number one killer in hurricanes, inland flooding. >> wow, great warnings. sorry about the wedding, too, that has been delayed. better to be safe and marry just a little later. >> reporter: they will have a good memory of why it was delayed. >> thank you, john. appreciate it. >>> an amtrak train plowed into a farm vehic

>> the salvation army held its back to school carnival in san francisco today. 500 children received backpacks and school supplies in the first four hours of the event. volunteers expect to serve 1,500 students by the end of the day. the main goal is to supply low income students with a foundation from which they can have a successful educational experience. >> it's a different time line now. right now a child can't go to a teacher and get a piece of paper and a pen any more. because the teachers don't have it to give out. it makes me feel good that each one of these children gets to start the year off right. included games, face painting and treats and other prizes as well. if they're really prepared they get to go to uc berkeley or santa clara perhaps. nick, what's new? >>> nice weather around the bay, mild unless you're over toward the beaches. that marine layer has been sticky here today. a live picture looking from oakland. the marine clouds rushing back in, we'll show it to you topsides from the satellite picture. you weren't alone from san francisco down the san mateo county coast, to the monterey bay. everybody socked in tonight. it affected our high temperatures for s

served breakfast at the crack of dawn. that work is going on. we're now positioning florida assets further up the coast. we have put a large asset base at a salvation army summer camp that is now housing people in eastern pennsylvania who will be mobilized where they are most needed as the storm continues to take shape. this is a serious storm. we're putting all of our assets in place. we have approached it as a national disaster. it gives us access to all the resources from all 50 states across america. we are mobilizing volunteers and assets in the key strategic areas so that as the storm moves through, we will know precisely where to send those assets to respond. our contributions will be mass feeding, some sheltering, long- term case management, and emotional and spiritual care. those are the things we feel we do extremely well. we're able to function in this partnership with red cross, fema, and the 50 organizations mentioned. >thank you. >> do all the states have everything they need? have you seen any gaps in preparation or possible response? are there things you are anticipating as gaps in state planning? >> we have been in touch with the states