Thats a live view of center city from the adventure aquarium. Its a first alert weather day for the potential for Late Afternoon and evening. Severe storms with not only damaging winds but possibly hail and heavy rain as well. Right now were seeing some thunderstorm activity. Upper Burlington County the storms are moving off to the northeast moving through chesterfield right now. The storms are Getting Started in the pocano mountains where steadier rain is. But you can see youre getting a break in the rainfall for wilmington, dover and now cape may as well. So not going to be the allday rainfall. Clouds will be with us through the day. The temperatures though will be warming up by 1 00 in the afternoon. 61 degrees. On our way to the 70s later on. Well go through it hour by hour with the future weather to show you when to expect the storms to roll in. Thats when im back in ten minutes, but well check in with nbc 10 first alert traffic reporter christine maddela. Good morning christine. Good morning to you bill. We have an overturned car on kelly drive right now. Its on the westbound side so kelly drive is closed at sedgley drive with crews responding to that. So you want to stick to mlk drive or the schuylkill expressway to get around that. On the schuylkill expressway things are improving. Take a look here at the westbound side near gladwyne. We have a multivehicle car crash blocking the righthand lane. But now it moved to the shoulder, so both lanes are getting by. Its not causing too many delays out there. As we take a look throughout the area, we are seeing some of that wet weather. That is what bill was talking about. And youre going to see that as you head out on your morning commute. Some wet weather, some limited visibility, just take it easy because there are slick spots on the road out there. Volume already starting to pick up on interstate 95 on the southbound side. And take a look at the drive times right now, 14 minutes on 95 southbound from woodhaven road to the vine street expressway giving green lights on 76 and 422. Thank you. We are following breaking news right out of Montgomery County where firefighters are on the scene of a fire in cheltenham. Katy zachry just gone on the scene. What have you seen and what can you tell us . Reporter we pulled as close as we could to the house fire because theres a large hose next to us extending to the scene. And you can looking at the back of the ladder truck, but the ladder is extended to the second floor of this home. This fire broke out along wister drive near thornberry drive. Heavy vir was showing when they first arrived. Formally, the family who lives inside did get out unharmed. Now this neighborhood sits behind the Cheltenham Mall to give you an idea of the location. Peco was here and they turned off power just to the house because of the fire. So fortunately power is not out for other homes along this stretch, they are not affected by the power outage. The fire marshall is on the scene looking into the cause of the fire now. Over the next few minutes well try to get closer to the scene with a better picture and hopefully ill be able to ascertain in terms of investigation and cause of the fire what they are looking at right now. Reporting live in Cheltenham Katy zachry, nbc 10 news. Now we turn our attention back to the weather. Theres a trail of destruction to assess and clean up this morning after tornadoes swept across Central Illinois last night. Nbc 10s vai sikahema is joining us with a look at that video and what else is happening, vai . Take a look at this powerful and enormous twister rolling and plowing through the midwest. This is a small town of rochelle that made a direct hit. 80 miles northwest of chicago. The damage is morning is extensive. One person was killed when the tornado touched down last night. The storm many people are talking about, 12 people rescued from a basement of a restaurant there. And the rest of the town is completely demolished. Listen as an employee at the restaurant tells her story. I looked out the window and saw it. It was huge. You know it was huge and coming right for us. At that moment ava just grabbed me, avas the owner, she grabbed me and said you know just get to the basement. A firstalert meteorologist named bill henley says this could bring Severe Weather to the northeast. Well get an update from him in a moment. Remember, stay ahead of todays possible Severe Weather with the nbc 10 first alert weather app. Track the storms with the same technology that our meteorologists use as a Free Download on nbc10. Com. Its 5 35. New this morning in a Delaware County town theres been another heated turn among leaders in colwyn after the Council Meeting erupted in shouting. And our cameras were there. We have been following the fiery exchanges between Council Members for months now. Matt delucia is live in colwyn. Matt, what is the mayor saying about what happened last night . He said every time the leaders try to get back on track, someone tries to shut it down. Yes, we have fighting once again and well show you what happened in that meeting. If you want the keys get a cop reporter you can see right there the fighting began when a vote was brought up to fire the borough code enforcer. After that, the president tried to adjourn the meeting. Well, before there was a vote on that motion, the remaining Council Members decided to hold their own meeting voting to fire the borough manager who was vocal in accusing some Council Members of misappropriating funds. So they fired borough manager paula brown and also installed councilman fred lesher as Council President. Mayor Michael Brown said the whole thing makes him sick. I am sick to my stomach about it because of all the work put into this borough. And now the chiefs fired. You know i hope the state of District Attorney come down and do something about it but im just the mayor. I cant do nothing about it. Reporter we have been fighting this fight for a few months. The Delaware County d. A. s office has been approached several times on the discord and theres currently a grand jury hearing information about colwyn. And the Council President voted out last night is calling this a coup. He believes what happened here last night was illegal. Well hear from him coming up in the next half hour. For now, live in colwyn matt delucia, nbc 10 news. A highlycontagious ill sns spreading through a Delaware County school. Well tell you about the latest case and symptoms parents need to watch out for. Plus airport intruders. New numbers for putting philadelphia on the top of the list for Security Breaches. Well break it all down for you. A stormy start and stronger storms later this afternoon. Right now chilly and 42 degrees here at nbc 10. People of the coffee drinking world, dunkin has a dark roast coffee thats deliciously roasted just right for a bold start and smooth finish thats never bitter. Put down the dark roast youve been putting up with and reach for the one you deserve. A dreary start this morning. Showers and thunderstorms already in the region. But its later this afternoon that we could see the storms turn severe. Right now chilly, light rain falling in philadelphia. You can see it at the ballpark this morning. Its been on and off scattered showers and thunderstorm activity racing past northeast philadelphia, bensalem is seeing thunder and lightning. And pemberton is seeing thunderstorms there. The stronger storms are near the ohio valley and into the deep south. This is the line of storms that has already produced Severe Weather, including tornadoes. And the possibility for us for this afternoon for Severe Weather includes hail and damaging winds. By 11 00 this morning that line is in western pennsylvania. During the afternoon and evening commute, thats following right through the wilmington philadelphia, area and continuing into the evening hours. So a stormy day ahead and potentially dangerous as well. Thats why we have issued a first alert weather day for today. Temperatures will be warming into the 70s, but showers and thunderstorms fueled by that heat will roll through later in the day. Look at the weekend forecast after the storms when i come back in ten minutes. It is 5 41 right now. Taking a live look right now, interstate 76, this is near gladwyne on the westbound side where we saw an accident taking up the righthand lane. The good news is the accident is cleared out of the way, but theres still an accident with an overturned car on kelly drive on the westbound side shut down at sedgley drive. Thats something to contend with. Take the schuylkill as your alternate. We had a crew on the scene to get us video, well show you that in a few minutes. And we continue to monitor a house fire burning in cheltenham Montgomery County. We know the family got out okay. Katy zachry is live there and well bring you updates as soon as we get them. And a dreary friday with scattered showers out there with a live look of low clouds over center city. We can make out the aramark building this morning. We have a strong line of Severe Weather out to our west that is making its way to the area. Meteorologist bill henley says this afternoon Late Afternoon we could see some severe thunderstorms. Maybe some hail and lightning. Were watching that for you. Hell have a full forecast coming up in a few minutes for you. We are also following breaking news out of Montgomery County with firefighters at the scene of the house fire in cheltenham. A live picture here of the house on wister drive. And we can tell you the family inside got out safely. We dont know yet how the fire started, but we do know that firefighters have the situation under control. Nbc 10s katy zachry is on the scene getting more information on what led to the fire here. Well have a live report coming up. And we are getting new indications this morning that Hillary Clinton is about to make it official. A number of news organizations cite sources within her camp this morning saying shes going to announce her campaign for the 2016 democratic president ial nomination as early as this weekend. The New York Daily News and a british newspaper are both reporting that clintons announcement will come on sunday. Theres no official comment yet from the clinton campaign. And police in maryland say a man kidnapped his wife and then shot and killed a guard at the u. S. Census bureau building. That led to a police chase and a crash and a shootout with officers. Police say they shot at the suspect in at least two different spots in the city. They eventually rammed his car to stop him and then police and the man got into a shootout. One officer was shot and another was hurt in the crash. The gunman was shot in the chest. He is said to be alive right now and the woman who was kidnapped is okay. And the victims of the 2009 fort hood shooting will all get purple hearts today. The attack left 13 people dead and 32 hurt. Congress changed the criteria for who was eligible for a purple heart so the fort hood victims could be honored. The former major nadal hassan was convicted of 13 counts of murder and sentenced to death. And wait times at the vet van Affairs Clinics are not improving after Congress Gave the department more than 16 billion more to hire more doctors and open new facilities. This morning a look at how our area is shaping up. According to an Associated Press report, more than 18,000 medical appointments were delayed at least a month in pennsylvania. But the vast majority of patients received care within 30 days. In new jersey nearly 6,000 medical appointments were delayed for at least a month. One in 16 appointments were delayed by more than a month. At the vineland clinic alone, that is. And in georgetown Sussex County was among the worst in the country for wait times. The elsmere facility also exceeded the u. S. Average. The Delaware County school is reporting two more cases of whooping cough. Radnor township reported the total of cases there three times this year. Parents need to watch out for symptoms of whooping cough or pertussis that is spread through the area by coughing and sneezing. Symptoms include coughing fits followed by a whooping sound. Children need five days of medication before returning to school. Lawmakers are calling for the state to be in charge of Charter School audits to make sure the taxpayer money is not misused. Right now charters can decide who audits them. Proposed plans show who gives the audits. Many schools are accused of making personal purchases with the School Credit cards. And 12 minutes before 6 00. It is a dreary start and a chilly one, too. We have seen some showers rolling through philadelphia south philadelphia the ballpark, on and off showers, but there are thunderstorms in the area. And look at the temperatures 39 in reading with rain falling in philadelphia and trenton with temperatures right around 40 degrees right now. At the shore, showers and thunderstorms are offshore. But thunderstorms are a real possibility for much of the area later today. Right now, thunder and lightning, Lower Bucks County moving past bensalem toward hamilton we are seeing heavy downpours with thunder and lightning moving through ocean county and past Burlington County. This is what is on the way for later today. This line of storms that extends into the deep south with a history of creating Severe Weather. Now behind it look how nice and clear it is. Thats our weekend. But before the weekend gets here, well have to deal with the storms. And thats later today. We have issued a first alert weather day for showers and thunderstorms with the potential for Severe Weather later this afternoon. With breaks of sunshine well make it into the 70s later today. And well be clearing out for the weekend. It wont be quite as warm but still pretty nice. We windy on saturday 66. A bit milder for monday, but here comes the wet weather for tuesday. 72 degrees. Then followed by cooler weather for wednesday and thursday. 66 thursday afternoon. All right, bill. Now you have been warned about the wild weather potentially for your afternoon commute. But your morning commute, youre going to definitely need the umbrella as you head out the door with windshield wipers. We have already had a couple accidents. Well get an update from christine maddela. Christine . That accident we were watching on kelly drive, we just got this video in from one of the crews. Im going to step out of the way so you can see the overturned vehicle on sedgley drive. The good news is crews got this cleared out of the way and kelly drive is now reopeneded. Now well take a live look at the cameras to see the wet conditions we are dealing with. Just watch out for some slick spots along the way. And also some limited visibility as you head out with some of the fog paired with the wet driving conditions. We have seen a pretty busy morning out there. So you may want to watch speeds and take it easy because the wet weather is throughout our area. And if we take a look at our 76 drive times, things are moving along quite nicely right now, especially along the conshohocken curve. Nothing much to slow you between the blue route and the vine with a 13minute drive. And look at this the Associated Press found there were 25 breaches of security at philly international between january 2004 and 2015 to put phl second behind San Francisco for most in the country. There were 268 total Security Breaches at 31 major u. S. Airports during that timeframe. Now the ap says very few of the breaches were publicly reported, however we saw the 2012 incident which a Delaware County man was caught speeding down the runway. Most of these included fence jumpers taking shortcuts. None of them were terror related. And philadelphias city councilman invites those living in a city that has gender identity or discrimination to come to philadelphia. There is an open invitation to victims of inequality to visit the city of brotherly love or to move here. In recent weeks indiana and arkansas enacted religious freedom laws. Critics say the laws will allow discrimination against people in the lesbian, gay and transgender community. The conversation in the states allows businesses to refuse customers business due to the owners religious belief. We are sending the message to all the states saying that you know, its time to now change your philosophies knowing that all people are accepted. Especially here in philadelphia. We welcome you. And that will make our city so great. All Council Members and mayor Michael Nutter have signed this open invitation. Listen up baseball fans. It is not getting cheaper to cheer on the home team. From tailgating to ticket prices, well break down the cost of sitting in the stands at Citizens Bank park. Plus a big sporting event that you may not expect is expected to draw hundreds of people to bucks county this weekend. Well tell you what all the excitement is about. With the arrival of spring, police remind you to park smart as you enjoy outdoor activities. Police expect more people to visit parks this time of the year and that means crooks are looking to rip people off. So police have simple suggestions to protect yourself. Lock your vehicle, secure your valuables. Obviously dont leave them out in plain sight. And take your car keys with your. This happens a lot and thieves steal 1 billion of personal property from cars every year in the u. S. More than half of the vehicles broken into were unlocked. Gyms churches and Community Centers are also popular targets. Happening today, Little League world series star mone davis is speaking to students in southwest philadelphia. The pitching star of the dragons will sign autographs at the Elementary School this year. Shes an eighth grader at Chestnut Hill academy. And speaking of baseball a live look at Citizens Bank park where the phillies lost to the red sox last night. 12 in the young season. If you want to see the phils play this season bring a bucket of cash with you. If you want to see a game this time of the year, a new report is out on what families pay at Major League Stadiums based on the rice for four tickets, food drinks, suv nears and parking, a family of four will spend more than 250 to see a phillies game in 2015. Thats up more than 1. 5 from last season. And listen to this Citizens Bank park is the fourth priciest stadium behind bostons fenway park, new york Yankee Stadium and chicagos wrigley field. This wont cost as much to watch, happening this weekend in bucks county hundreds of athletes are in bensalem for the largest fencing College Event in the world. Students from more than 40 schools participate in the College FencingNational Championship at ben salem high. The competition begins tomorrow. Organizers say this is a big boost for the local economy as it is here. All 1,000 participants have to go eat, theyll stay in our hotels and visit our attractions. So its a win win for not only bensalem but all of bucks county. The event is free and open to the public. There you go. Tell your kids youre not going to go to the phillies game but show them some fencing. I have never done that have you . Several years ago we did something with vais challenge. I did that. I have never done it and seen it at the movies. How was it . It is really tough. But it is fun with little boys but little girls do it too. Maybe we should revise vais challenge. Maybe not. Youre watching nbc 10 news. Nbc 10 news today at 6 00 a. M. Starts right now. All is quiet right now, but we have more rain wind and possibly hail on the way. And heres a live look at the first alert radar. We are tracking rain and the possibility of Severe Weather hour by hour. And were also following breaking news on a house fire in Montgomery County with a live picture at the scene. And were talking to firefighters about what may have sparked it. If you want the keys get a cop youre fired is one one Delaware County borough did during a Council Meeting that turned into this shouting match. But she says shes not giving up the position. Good morning this is nbc 10 news today. Im tracy davidson. Im vai sikahema. Tgif. And it is friday april 10th. The first alert weather day as well. Well bring in bill henley to let us know why that is bill . Good morning, vai. Were starting off with showers and thunderstorms, but its later this afternoon that those storms could turn severe. Right now rain is coming down. Its been on and off. Right now its a murky, somewhat foggy view from cape may. Thats a live view from the lafayette hotel. A first alert weather day for late this afternoon and this evening. Thats potentially when well see severe storms with damaging wind, hail and heavy downpours roll through the area. The threat will be here later today into the early evening hours. But look what we are starting with. Heavy downpours strong gusty winds and thunderstorms with rainfall falling at a rate of three inches an hour just to the south of jackson and ocean county. Be on the lookout for the storms burning off to the northeast. During the day today, a chance for more showers. On and off showers are possible with temperatures held back by the clouds. We get breaks in the clouds but numbers go higher. 54 degrees at 11 00. 2 00 this afternoon, we have the potential for being 30 degrees warmer than we were yesterday