Right now there say large area around the statue that is sectioned off and police are here now watching over this area. Look at video this is what it looked like earlier this morning after a man got out of the car and spray painted the words black power on the statue. They tell us there are many witnesses and they got a good description of the car and license plate and they expect to catch up with this person and file vandalism and criminal mischief charges today. He also painted another message on the ground. There is controversy of late over the statue and some acorps the former mayor rizzo of racism and some called for the statue to be taken down. Earlier in the week, eggs had been thrown at the statue and folks out here are questioning how this new vandalism could happen, considering there had been a Large Police Presence and barricades around the statue earlier in the day. But those barricades had been removed. Coming up, i spoke with that woman who came here to put that drape ove
And flood watch in effect this afternoon and tonight. Roads creeks and streams could take on high water. Remember florida flash flooding situation if you get a downpour and you start to enter a road that is starting to flood, the water can rise in the hurry. Drivers and pedestrians should avoid that. This morning we had a thunderstorm rolling through the Lehigh Valley looks like its bothering easton and clearing allentown and bethlehem. Theres smaller blips in south jersey, were seeing the moisturing of the atmosphere. The bigger stuff will be in the afternoon in all likelihood. 70 in allentown. 76 in cape may. Dewpoints are up there. Most of the regions in the 70s. I expect the numbers to climb. It will be tropical humidity for most of us this afternoon. The exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast shows us it will be warm, 3 00 p. M. , 87. The high 88 between 4 00 p. M. , 5 00 p. M. , own though there could be a even though there can be a lull around midday, most days feature spotty s
On, it doesnt get a sea breeze you will stay in the 80s throughout the evening. Humidity still high but it will be dropping. Ill tell you when and how much with the sevenday in a few minutes. As we mentioned, todays near record heat prompted Philadelphia School officials to dismiss students at noontime today. This as doctors warned against the dangers of heat exhaustion in this weather. Nbc 10s jesse gary has been taking the temperature of the city, if you will. He joins us from south philadelphia. Does it seem like the heats keeping people inside today . Reporter well yes and no. There are people outside, i will move out of the way. We move to the East Passyunk crossing. People started the weekend early and are outside having drinks and some food. One thing you will notice everyone is in the shade whether its an umbrella or a tree but they are in some kind of shade. Its like an oasis in the desert, a place to go to seek relief. All day, the mercury has shown no mercy. Sweltering condi
On, it doesnt get a sea breeze you will stay in the 80s throughout the evening. Humidity still high but it will be dropping. Ill tell you when and how much with the sevenday in a few minutes. As we mentioned, todays near record heat prompted Philadelphia School officials to dismiss students at noontime today. This as doctors warned against the dangers of heat exhaustion in this weather. Nbc 10s jesse gary has been taking the temperature of the city, if you will. He joins us from south philadelphia. Does it seem like the heats keeping people inside today . Reporter well yes and no. There are people outside, i will move out of the way. We move to the East Passyunk crossing. People started the weekend early and are outside having drinks and some food. One thing you will notice everyone is in the shade whether its an umbrella or a tree but they are in some kind of shade. Its like an oasis in the desert, a place to go to seek relief. All day, the mercury has shown no mercy. Sweltering condi
On, it doesnt get a sea breeze you will stay in the 80s throughout the evening. Humidity still high but it will be dropping. Ill tell you when and how much with the sevenday in a few minutes. As we mentioned, todays near record heat prompted Philadelphia School officials to dismiss students at noontime today. This as doctors warned against the dangers of heat exhaustion in this weather. Nbc 10s jesse gary has been taking the temperature of the city, if you will. He joins us from south philadelphia. Does it seem like the heats keeping people inside today . Reporter well yes and no. There are people outside, i will move out of the way. We move to the East Passyunk crossing. People started the weekend early and are outside having drinks and some food. One thing you will notice everyone is in the shade whether its an umbrella or a tree but they are in some kind of shade. Its like an oasis in the desert, a place to go to seek relief. All day, the mercury has shown no mercy. Sweltering condi