Stepped in. Showers even possible overnight thunderstorms will lead us into the 4th of july morning. How that affects your outdoor plans and fireworks displays coming up patriotic preparations. Very patriotic. Getting ready for massive crowds on the National Mall all next. And happening right now putting the final touches on a 4th of july celebration. An estimated 700,000 people will be on the National Mall to celebrate the patriotic holiday tomorrow. While many are excited about the music and f is a lot going on behind the scenes to get things ready and that includes a lot of extra security. Rich you had a front row seat for the big rehearsal. That has to be one of the better shows because you dont have the crowds to deal with. Yeah. It was pretty cool. A lot of folks were dealing with security. Youll see concrete barriers here a lot of temporary fencing. There is the capitol over there. A lot of security tonight. Those who got through the security gauntlet got to see something very s
Reporter the Folklife Festival is under way. The National Symphony will play and, of course, thousands will crowd onto the mall for the fireworks, but some things will be different, including a huge rock concert featuring the foo fighters as well as a baseball game. Heres where you will find the five major events. The Folklife Festival on the mall runs from 11 till 5 with a concert at 4. The nationals play the giants 1591 05 tomorrow morning. The foo fighters concert with eight bands at rfk stadium starts at nan. The National Symphony with Barry Manilow and others on the Capitol Grounds at 8 p. M. And the fireworks cap off the day at the other end of the mall. Actor Bradley Whitford is hosting this years capitol fourth concert for the first time. What could possibly go wrong . Absolutely everything. Thats why you want to watch. Reporter now the fireworks will hit tomorrow night at 9 09. 30 and last for 17 minutes. You dont have to wait until tomorrow night. Still time to come down to t
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
Fireworks. We will break it down in a bit. Back to you. Maureen thank you brian. Before you go out go online to wjla. Com to see list of the local firework displays. You can download the storm watch weather app or sign up for severe weather, traffic or breaking news Text Messages sent to your phone. Back to the Terror Threat report by Law Enforcement agencies. Scott thuman is at the Capitol Hill Bureau with how it relates to the fight against isil. Scott . Scott you mention people are trying to be vigilant. We always hear that term when it comes to the holidays but we are hearing more than usual with the particular fourth when they have the big crowds. There is some gathering on the lawn for the rehearsal tonight. The state department meanwhile overseas telling all diplomatic posts recheck your security procedures. Be careful. That is not anything out of the ordinary. It shows overseas and at home there is plenty of unease. Whether its the obvious or blending in security the top priori