That we should see an increase in the strength of these storms. Thats whats happening and thats why the severe thunderstorm watch has been extended into the philadelphia area and new jersey. The flood threat for tonight is actually less than it was yesterday but a lot of lightning and also a lot of high winds. Those are the main threats. But we still have some threat of some hail and even a tornado or two in parts of the area. Lets check in with meteorologist Sheena Parveen for more on exactly what to expect the next few hours. The reason why that watch is going so late is because of all the heat and humidity in place and thats what you really felt today. Temperatures still climbing through part of the area. Thats what will help fuel a lot of these storms as they move in tonight. 85 in philadelphia so we have gone up a couple degrees in the past hour. 85 degrees in reading, parts of delaware still at about the upper 80s and as we go into tonight, those temperatures will start to drop a
What she could have potentially contracted in the water if theyre concerned about something with the lake. Reporter her older daughter will stay at overnight camp here next week. She hopes if it is bacteria in the water, its resolved by then. Some of its to be expected, being out at a camp. But im not sure i guess i have to figure out what level of bacteria or whatever they found, if they find anything then i guess ill go from there and be concerned. Reporter a mile or two down from the camp swimming is not offlimits at other cedar lakes in the area. The Burlington County Health Department does anticipate the results from their Water Testing samples to be completed by tonight or friday morning. Im cydney long, nbc 10 news. Right now at 5 00 take a look at this. In the past few hours, a water main break forced the deptford mall to close temporarily in gloucester county. This view comes from sky force 10. We are told a water main under the parking lot there burst, creating this muddy mes
A lot of yelling slamming of doors and so forth and they also say that police have been called to this site before. Again, the standoff has been going on for about three plus hours at this point. It was believed at one time at least that this man may be armed, possibly with a gun and or swords. We cannot confirm that but we know the police and other Security Officials here have been standing by for quite sometime and only win the last few minutes did they go into the home or at least approach the home from best we could see with a stretcher in tow and so we believe something has happened inside that home. We hope to know more in just few minutes as it stands now all is still quiet. A few homes directly next to the home were actually evacuateed. We did have some utility crews on hand in the neighborhood. Potentially to shut off power to that home. All has been stand by mode for quite awhile until the last few seconds when that stretcher went into the home. Well update the situation as t
I thought for a half behind that people were running every where and telling the pedestrians to take cover because the ice was falling off of the roof. Reporter Authorities Say that they planned to keep this part of the sidewalk closed, until they have a better idea just to make sure all of that isis cleared, off of the top of the building. A scary story for people this afternoon. Road just opened. That is good news. It caused some grid lock here in center city but bottom line police want to make sure people are avenue before they open up the sidewalk to pedestrians. Reporting live, david spunt for cbs3 Eyewitness News. David, thank you. Crowded race for Philadelphia District attorney is down by one, incumbent Seth Williams says he will not the seek a third term. Our that tasha brown joins us from the d. A. s office in center city, with more on the reason on williams decision and who might try to take his place. Natasha, good evening. Reporter well, you can tell this was a very difficu
I thought for a half behind that people were running every where and telling the pedestrians to take cover because the ice was falling off of the roof. Reporter Authorities Say that they planned to keep this part of the sidewalk closed, until they have a better idea just to make sure all of that isis cleared, off of the top of the building. A scary story for people this afternoon. Road just opened. That is good news. It caused some grid lock here in center city but bottom line police want to make sure people are avenue before they open up the sidewalk to pedestrians. Reporting live, david spunt for cbs3 Eyewitness News. David, thank you. Crowded race for Philadelphia District attorney is down by one, incumbent Seth Williams says he will not the seek a third term. Our that tasha brown joins us from the d. A. s office in center city, with more on the reason on williams decision and who might try to take his place. Natasha, good evening. Reporter well, you can tell this was a very difficu