Her family has been in Freeport for 30 years, and she's never seen flooding like this before

Kendra Clarke says she and her 8-year-old daughter and 11-year-old niece escaped to higher ground when water started to rise in Freeport, Bahamas. When they got back home, they noticed the water had risen significantly. That's when they decided to leave.

From CNN's Barbara Starr

In an off-camera briefing at the Pentagon today led by Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, Commander of U.S. Northern Command, officials provided these metrics on what the Defense Department is doing, and what it is prepared to offer if requested in response to Hurricane Dorian:Defense Secretary Mark Esper has authorized for the Bahamas, if requested by them, for possible logistical, health and engineering aid for up to 14 days.

Similarly, USS Bataan is off the coast of the Carolinas with USS Oak Hill. USS New York is a further distance away.. If warranted, they could be used by the Bahamas or aid in efforts along the east coast of the United States. The US Coast Guard has established a Command Center at the US Navy's Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center in Andros, Bahamas, to coordinate assessment overflights, medevacs, and search and rescue missions. By today, theshare with Facebook

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