News Wrap: Tropical Storm Arthur brings flooding threat to Gulf Coast

Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-tropical-storm-arthur-brings-flooding-threat-to-gulf-coast Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript Audio In our news wrap Wednesday, Tropical Storm Arthur formed along the Gulf Coast, becoming the first Atlantic storm of the season, Georgia Republicans rejected their governor’s call to redraw the state's 2028 voting maps and FAA officials are investigating a private jet crash on a Texas highway that killed one person. Read the Full Transcript Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. Amna Nawaz: The day's other headlines begin along the U.S. Gulf Coast, where Tropical Storm Arthur, the first Atlantic storm of the season, could bring deadly flash floods. The storms that fueled Arthur have been drenching the Gulf Coast for days, inundating vehicles and forcing a number of water rescues. At least two people have died, including a woman whose car was washed away outside San Antonio. And nearly 40 million Americans from Texas to Georgia are under flash flood alerts. In a video briefing, the National Hurricane Center issued a stark warning. Michael Brennan, Director, National Hurricane Center: The main threat from Arthur is going to be a prolonged multiday heavy rainfall event that could produce dangerous to life-threatening flash flooding. This is the flash flood risk over the next three days. The area you see here in red is at level three out of four, where it's most likely that we would see the potential for that life-threatening flash flooding. Amna Nawaz: Much of the Midwest is also under threat tonight, with another round of severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes sweeping across Illinois, Indiana and the Ohio Valley. In Georgia, Republican lawmakers have rejected their governor's call to redraw the state's 2028 voting maps just hours before a special session was set to begin. In a letter to Governor Brian Kemp, House Speaker Jon Burns cited concerns about moving too quickly and not giving the public a chance to weigh in. Also today, demonstrators flooded the state capitol, chanting and carrying signs against redistricting efforts. It's a setback for President Trump, who has urged Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps to gain seats in the midterms. In New York, Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole after admitting to the murder of eight women. The Long Island architect showed little emotion at today's hearing, during which loved ones delivered emotional statements about the victims. The judge showed his emotions, at one point calling Heuermann -- quote -- "a despicable man and a coward." The case gained national attention after the 2010 discovery of human remains near Long Island's Gilgo Beach about 50 miles from Manhattan. Federal aviation officials are investigating a