Outside the stadium where people were rushed out of harms way at a packed concert. Roz the rain caused a number of rain delays and an evacuation of a number of places, including at r. F. K. Park Police Ordered evacuations of the west lawn of the capitol where folks are gathered for tonights concert, as well as folks near the Washington Monument and put into play Operation Safe haven encouraging folks to seek shelter at a museum or metro stop. Organizers cleared the field brought the performers off the stage and spectators into the stands. That lasted, we were told, half an hour, 40 minutes, and then the concert resumed and it is continuing as we speak. People are still streaming in coming from the metro. They have looked forward to this concert, the 20th anniversary of the foo fighters and they are celebrating on americas birthday. It is supposed to be an allday concert featuring other performers including dave grohl, joan jett and the black hearts buddy guy, l. L. Cool j. Among others
Security is visible for the holidays. And in boston, lining the charles river, a half Million People will watch the fireworks. City Officials Say they are a bit nervous. Obviously, everyones concerns have been raised because of all the isis activity thats going around. Reporter isis is urging its sympathizers to attack in the u. S. The fbi reports no specific plots uncovered, but in pittsburgh, the cops are alert. The lone wolftype thing, there is generally no precursor warning because of the very nature of it. Reporter heres a warning, the roads are jammed. This is new jersey on the way to the beach, the heaviest holiday traffic in eight years. Heres denver. Cheap gas has more people driving. Prices today are almost 90 cents per gallon lower than they were last year. Reporter jammed roads . Check. Fear of terrorism . Check. Millions having holiday fun . Check. In pittsburgh theres been so much rain, they say their big problem is they had to cancel their annual regatta. And Boston Poli
Fairfax to montgomery is actually weakened over the last 30 minutes. And some other showers now approaching frederick city a little heavier down 340 over toward myersville about to get wet and the heaviest stuff im watching south of dog land and Colonial Beach will cross the river over the next 30 minutes. Futurecast tonight waves of showers occasional storms into saturday morning. And then as we get into midday here are the showers, but notice in the afternoon, they start to move south of us. So we are going to dry out some of the afternoon. That means i think decent conditions for the fireworks. Ill have the fireworks forecast and sevenday forecast coming up in a few minutes. Tonight, a memorial to remember a Brazilian Police investigator who was killed competing in the world police and fire games thursday afternoon in northern virginia. Our mola lenghi reports. Reporter debra, 48yearold carlos silva will be honored here at the reston towne centre in an hour by his brothers and siste
Youre looking down at the scene. As we widen out, we can tell you whats going on at this hour. Southbound new jersey turnpike, that remains closed down at exit 14. Were looking at over seven miles of bumper to bumper traffic on the eastern and western spurs. Were looking at delays between interchanges 9 and 10. Everybody forced off exit 10. Were looking at five miles plus of bumper to bumper traffic. Other roadways effected, westbound Staten Island expressway. Gothall bridge over to new jersey is still closed at this hour. Southbound west shore expressway all the way down to the outer bridge forcing you onto the outer bridge over toward new jersey. Northbound route 1, northbound route 9, heavy delays to and through woodbridge. Garden state parkway taking a lot of the overflow. Try to avoid the area, if you can. Back to you in the studio. Thank you very much. A line of thunderstorms crept through our area this morning. Left thousands without power tonight. I understand a warning has bee
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