Today is Monday, June 21st, what to know about the path of a deadly storm that's left a trail

of damage in at least five U.S. states so far. It's expected to get worse before it gets better.

Also, nearly a dozen American mayors promising to pay reparations to black residents,

plus a possible turning point for the cruise industry, a major U.S. air line

cutting flights during a travel boom, and what to buy and what to skip on Amazon's Prime Day.

Welcome, welcome to the newsworthy, all the days news in about 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun,

and on the go. I'm Lacey Evans, filling in for Erica Mandy during her maternity leave. You ready?

Let's do this. A powerful storm is pounding the east coast of the U.S.

Tropical Depression Claudette is now threatening the Carolinas,

and it's expected to strengthen back into a tropical storm this morning.

That means people need to prepare for torrential rain and flooding and possible tornadoes.

Already, Claudette left a deadly trail of damage across parts of the south, mostly in Alabama.

A man and a child were killed when a tree fell on their home.

10 more people, including nine children, died in an Alabama crash.

Officials say it happened when their vehicle's hydroplane on wet roads.

Overall, strong winds, heavy rains, and tornadoes were reported in Alabama, Florida,

Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi, damaging or destroying dozens of homes.

Claudette is the third named storm of the year for Atlantic hurricane season,

and there are likely a lot more coming.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA,

is predicting an above-average hurricane season.

It expects about 13 to 20 named storms.

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