piles of debris from destroyed homes in wheaton, missouri. heavy rain and flooding taking the life of a man in tulsa. his vehicle was swept away. the system is moving east. authorities warn tonight more than 20 million are at risk. we have the track for you. and abc's marcus moore leads us off from inside the storm zone. >> reporter: a tornado outbreak in the heartland turning deadly, with millions in the crosshairs tonight. >> the severe weather is out to our northwest, just a mess of thunderstorms. >> reporter: after 24 hours of devastating weather, more than 30 reported twisters touching down across five states. north of dallas, an ef-1 with winds up to 90 miles per hour in denton, texas, uprooting trees and leaving streets impassable. spectacular drone footage showing one tornado tearing across farmland southeast of oklahoma city. in wheaton, missouri, heavy neighbor's cellar, but it was locked. >> so, i just thought, oh my god, it's my time. i got to get in the bathtub. so, i grabbed a couple blankets, got in there. >> reporter: south of

in wheaton, missouri, heavy damage to homes. debbie brown tried to get to a neighbor's cellar, but it was locked. >> so, i just thought, oh my god, it's my time. i got to get in the bathtub. so, i grabbed a couple blankets, got in there. >> reporter: south of joplin, missouri, a swift water team racing to rescue a man found clinging to a tree. putting a lifejacket on him, using ropes to get him to safety. in tulsa, first responders using flashlights to frantically search for a vehicle that was swept away. we learned today the man inside died. that rain stretching all the way up to michigan. high water rescues today from homes outside detroit. >> so, let's get to marcus moore, he joins us live from denton, texas, tonight, just outside dallas. i know you've seen a lot of damage there already. and they are warning tonight, many in the region there, that more severe weather is on the reporter:avid, theyd tod mustngown this masveit fel aor and the storm is very much active tonight as it moves through the region. we're talking about t

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wheaton, connecticut avenue at veers mill, crash reported there. fairfax, eastbound 66, the ramp to southbound 123 blocked by thd downtree. good morning, chuck. >>> good morning. tgif, everybody. much nicer weather for today. lower humidity, lorraine chances. no more 90s for the foreseeable future. that's good news. starting off at 60 in manassas. ur3 in gaithersb 61 in ellicott city. 67 clinton, maryland. your planner then for today, bright sunshine for the entire of the morning. extra cloud cover during the afternoon. highs in the mid 80s. if there's any chances for rain in the viewing area it will be in the southernmost portion of the area, fredericksburg, charlottesville. notice the best chances for showers is in the southernmost half of the news4 nation today. our severe weather chances are nice and low. maybe a lump bell or two -- rumble or two of thunder. more coming up, for now bwsk to the ne >> thanks. >>> back to the powerful storms that ripped through the area yesterday. for the second time in a week, a tornado couched down hnard county

in wheaton missouri you can see the debris and damage left behind. the recovery could take weeks if not months. >>> our hearts go out to those people. >>> talk about covering tornadoes and how it is dangerous. storm chasers were taking their cars and getting too close of the tornado. joan footage will be even closer than people should get. but better video. let's hope there is a transition away from people chasing tornadoes and let the drone do it. if you lose the drone you can buy another one. you cannot lose people. you can get better video which people like to see but keep the actual storm chasers safer farther away. >>> the opposite of storm season. this is our calm weather season. we will show you beautiful, whether at the coast. our new ocean beach camera. we are in the 60s near the water. oakland and san francisco. warmer than yesterday. concorde up to 78. livermore san jose 75. santa rosa 74. with the drier air mass and not much of a breeze this evening and overnight it is going to get chilly. most of the bay area dropping into the 40s. santa

and in wheaton, missouri, you can see the debris and damage left behind. one business owner we spoke with said he called his family and employees. >> myaur g a fe miles from here, my office secretaries got five miles from hel of my employees got about five miles from here, and then the tornado hit. >> reporter: recovery from the damage from the todays will take days if not weeks. matt piper, cbs news. >>> el with, more than 14 million people could be in the packet of tornados today. weathed , damaging, and torntor. drew burgoyne is tracking that system. >> i'm meteorologist drew burgoyne. a lot of the system traveling through wednesday. with that heavy rainfall there's flood watches and flash flood watches that extend from dallas all the way south of chicago. these areas will continue to get hammered with heavy rainfall over the next 24 to 48 hours, creating flooding issues. look at all the severe weather reports on tuesday. and more severe weather is expected basically in the same area on wednesday. slight risks from st. louis, kansas city, oklahoma city,

in silver g fees spring and wheaton will stay the same until construction projects in those areasare closer to completion.t, >>> last nigh some of the most buzz-worthy chefs in the district came together to raise money for animals. it was zoofari bite night at the natiolel zoo. peopad a chance to taste gourmet food and wine from some of the best restaurants in the area and vendors, too.v the et which nbc 4 is a sponsor also raises money for work to save endangered species around the world. it's win-win for eryone. and it was faheastic we yep. >> good tradeoff. >> for sure. >> help out the animals. >>> 4:42 right now. chuck, you animal. what? wait a minute. what did i do? >> figured i'd catch you offguard. >> fair enough. i'llnome one something mea to say about aaron later. a slight chance for thunderstorms today. keep a weather eye to the sky in your weather app. you're nbc washington app, open to the weather segment there for your interactive radar. headed to the nationals and the cubs game tonight, other than a slight chance for a shower early, it's going to be a gd night fooor >>>

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they also t decide delay increasing parking enforcement hours in wheaton. >>> we are just about a week away from the start of that major metro shutdown. every station south of reagan ngionaairport is goino be closed for the entire summer. to make matters worse, there's new concern because buser opors are threatening a strike due to labor disputes. transportion reporter adam tuss is covering it all from alexandria. >> reporter: as if the thought of a metro rail sutdown south of reagan national airport wasn't enough of a commuter concern, now worat th alexandria's dash buzz driversu go on strike during the shut down. their union authorized that possibility. >> that's what we deserve. if we don't get it, a strike will be coming. >> reporter: this bus driver wanted to remainanonymous. he says flat-out these bus operators aren't earning enough in pay and benefits and the metro shutdownay be the right time to make a point. >> i'm already in the bottom. >> reporter: you're saying this could come at any time? >> yeah. anytime. >> reporter: alexandria leaders ikking plans for more buses just in

jim wheaton with the first amendment project. >> no warrant shall be issued for journalist materials. that's the law. no warrant, period. so you can never search a journalist's offices or newsroom to get confidential source ever. >> reporter: i had to push the chief to apologize to carmody after the graduation of the 263rd police academy at the scottish rite masonic center. >> i do owe people of san francisco. >> how about to bryan carmody. >> to bryan carmody, as well. >> why? w mistakes. >> mayor reed has ordered an investigation into the issue who leaked to carmody who then sold video, information he gathered and that police report to several stations including abc 7. reed released a statement saying i'm glad the chief acknowledged the mistakes and i remain disappointed in the actions taken in this case up to today. this is unacceptable and we have to do better. bryan carmody declined to comment and his criminal defense attorney wrote, the department needs real reform that the sfpd respects the first amendment and independence of free speech. chief scott is talking to outside agent

rates in silver o hold and also decided off on increasing the hours of parking enforcement in the wheatone in bethesda, it is still on the table. that vote expected later on today. back to you. megan, thank you. >>> the flames coming from this -- back of this fairfax county home. firefighters were the ones who posted this video. an electrical malfunction sparked the fire in the 3100 block of deshield road. arlington county firefighters were able to put the flames outd and the go news here is that everybody was able to make it out of the house safely. >> wow! >>> all right. today is weather day at park and outside it is shaping up to be a very nice day so we'll check in with the team in just a minute. bmeanwhile, there is a lot of chaos and a lot of confusion. over -- >> all words we heard to o describe tricky traffic circle is basically that. chaos, confusion, bn clarendo circle doesn't technically even exist if you know the area. so but it is giving -- it is er giving driv a headache essentially. and it turns out a lot of people are not happy about. >> it let's get right to adam tuss. >>

. >> reporter: jim wheaton of the first amendment project tells me state and federal law is clear, the raid was illegal and that you can never search a journalist's office or newsroom to try to get their confidential sources. >> it's really important for everybody that reporters be able to keep their confidential sources confidential so that they have access to it so we can all know what's happening in the shadows. >> reporter: police department attorney ronnie wagner did not address the legality of the raid during today's hearing and would not answer my questions. >> why was the search proper? >> i respectfully refer you to the san francisco police department media relations. >> reporter: late today police chief bill scott held a news conference. >> how can you defend a raid on a journalist's home and office? >> so i'm not -- i'm not here to try to defend it because there's a lot of information that we have to really look at and reflect. >> reporter: the chief confirms the sfpd did not consult with the d.a.'s office on the warrant and raid, but police still consider brian carmady as a

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they also decided to hold off increasing the hours of parking enforcement in wheaton. but again, here in downtown bethesda, we could be seeing some change in terms of higherf ees for that street parking. all depends on the outcome of today's vote. back to you guys. >> all rigme. n mcgrath live in bethesda. thank you. >>> it's 5:09. a licopter pilot is lucky to be aliveafter his chopper crashed into the hudson river. take a look. cell phone "news4 this week"ed the chopper slamming -- cell phone video showed the chopper slammed into the water yesterday. the pilot was the only one on board. he had just taken off and was trying to reposition his aircrt after refueling. he deployed flotationevices once he hit the water. a new york waterway ferry rescued him. >>> and did you see this crazy video? a dramatic rescue about a thousand feet t up inhe air. two window washersholding on r dear life as the scaffolding kept swinging. right into the skyscraper. this was in oklahoma city. strong wind tossed the basket around. t smashed into some of the windows, knocked them out. eventua

jim wheaton with the first amendment project. >> no warrant issued for journalist's materials, that's. no warrant. period. so you never can search a journalist's offices or newsroom to get confidential sources ever. >> reporter: i had to push the chief to apologize after the 263rd police academy at the masonic center. >> i owe an apology. >> to who? >> to the people of san francisco. >> what about to bryan carmody. >> why? >> because we made mistakes. >> who leaked the incident report of jeff adachi to carmody who then sold video and information he gathered and that police report to several stations including abc 7. breed released a statement saying i'm glad that the chief has acknowledged the department's mistakes and apologized, but i remain deeply disappointed by the actions taken in this case up to today. this is unacceptable and we have to do better. bryan carmody declined to comment, but the department needs real reform to inform the sfpd respects the first amendment and independence of free speech. he tells me one has not been selected, and he wouldn't say whether carmody could

jim wheaton. >> no warren for materials. that's the law. no warrant, period. you can never search a journalist's officers or newsroom to get confidential sources ever. >> i had to push at the rite center. >> we do owe an apology to the people of san francisco. >> how about to brian carmony. >> why? >> we made some mistakes. who leaked a police incident report about the death of public defender jeff adagy who sold video and information he gathered including abc 7. breed released a statement saying i'm glad the chief has acknowledged the mistakes and apologized. this is unacceptable and we have to do better. the department needs real reform to ensure the sfpd respects the first amendment and independence of free speech. >> chief scott is talking to outside agencies about picking up the leaked investigation. he tells me one has not been selected and he would not say whether carmony could once again become a suspect. for the i-team, dan noyes, abc 7 news. >>> developing news the hiker who disappeared in a maui forest two weeks ago has been found alive. this photo

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rates in silver spring, they also are holding off on increasing the hours of parking enforcement in wheatonbut near bethesda, again, the vote happening later today,co which d actually hike those rates by a dollar an hour. we'll have to wait and see. back to you. >> all right. mental health for us in bethesda -- megan mcgrath for us in bethesda. >> that is a busy area. >>> today if you drive through northern virginia, you might wt to opt for the toll road. t 100% of thells will go to seven charities and the landscape program. loudoun hunger relief will help fay a new mobile pantry due to open in the all. >>> wrap. we'll be right back. >> reporter: i'm susan hogan working 4 you with new details on an investigation. a local man charged with stealing tens of thousands from senior citizens and people with disabilities is talking publicly f. the first >> i'm responsible for it, but ultimately others are suffering because of me, and i want to get that fixed. 4 reporter: today at00, what happened when he faced a judge. >>> move over "avengers," a new uperhero movie premiered and a 10-year-old is ru

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and pounding rain creating treacherous driving conditions, many now forced to start over like in wheaton, missouri. homes and other structures knocked down to studs. even this tractor trailer flipped over and unrecognizable. >> oh. >> reporter: downed power lines on the side of the road exploding after the tornado tore through this section of town. debbie allen described the moments of chaos when she took cover and her husband couldn't get to her. >> i called my daughter and told her i loved her and then everything went silent. then it was like a crushing noise. >> reporter: this man witnessing the twister as he hid inside his church in arkansas and students on lockdown in bergman as this dark twister moved through their school. the aftermath a similar sight of abysmal destruction. flooding also a major concern in places like iowa. the mississippi river expected to crest over 22 feet today, creeping into downtown davenport when a levee breached. officials telling abc news they rescued 25 people in cars and in homes and businesses surrounded by water. and another round of severe weather i

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