Hurricane Dorian has been pummeling the Bahamas for a day and a half. Some of the islands are just 4 feet above sea level — and were hit by a storm surge of up to 23 feet — higher than the roof line of most homes. On Monday, the prime minister said his country is “at war” with Hurricane Dorian, but is without a weapon to defend itself. Nora O’Donnell reports. Source

Winds are picking up as Hurricane Dorian is headed dangerously close to the Florida’s east coast, with 25 million people in its projected path. Dorian could hit nearly a 1,000 miles of coastland and more than 5.5 million people have been ordered to evacuate. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

The International Red Cross believes as many as 13,000 homes have been severely damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Dorian Source

The Category 4 storm unleashed massive flooding in the Bahamas, while more than a million people are ordered evacuated on the U.S. coast Source

CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with the latest forecast for Hurricane Dorian as it draws near to Florida’s east coast as a powerful Category 4 storm. It has already slammed the Bahamas and caused “unprecedented damage.” Source

Chris Milton (5-11, 190) has played in 35 games over the past three seasons. He’s tallied 28 tackles over three seasons, doing most of his work on special teams. Source

Category 4 storm unleashes massive flooding in the Bahamas, as more than a million people are ordered evacuated on the U.S. coast Source

Raising chickens at home is the top cause of infection blamed for 1,003 illnesses in 49 states, including two deaths Source

Comedian Kevin Hart suffered “major back injuries” in a car accident early Sunday morning in California. A man identified as Jared Black was driving both the “Night School” star and passenger Rebecca Broxterman in the star’s 1970 Plymouth Barracuda in Calabasas when the accident occurred. CBS Los Angeles’ Greg Mills reports. Source