first named storm of the season. we will hope for a miracle. norah: plus we get the first hand look at the destruction of the deadly wildfires in new mexico still burning out of control. we have certain areas of town where every home has been taken out. norah: and most of the united states bates under a massive heat wave. we got it all covered. cbs evening news starts now. sweltering, dangerous heat here in washington, at across the east coast tonight. and that s just 1 of 3 life-threatening weather threats facing americans right now. good evening. i m norah o donnell, and thank you for being with us. out west, wildfires are reaching, leaving behind scenes like this: melted metal, chard cars, smoke still rising, and a new mexico town that lost more than a thousand homes and buildings. to the gulf coast, which is fueling alberto s fury tonight, the first named storm of the season is bringing heavy rains, flooding, and high winds to texas. and more than 80 million
Jersey shore town to enjoy the holiday weekend. From the sand to the slopes. Here is a live look from Camelback Mountain resort where a lot of people wanted to ski and snow board despite High Temperatures. Incredible warmup. Hard to believe it is winter. Erika mar teen has your neighborhood forecast. Theres still a lot of people outside right around center city. Its a gorgeous evening. Gorgeous night, in fact. Temperatures are still above normal. And really warm, mostly clear skies right now. You mentioned, yes, recordbreaking temperatures for today across the delaware valley. Philadelphia, Philadelphia International airport, the record High Temperature was 70 degrees. Allentown 68 was your record high. Reading 68, trenton 69 and wilmington your record High Temperature for today 71. All around unseasonably warm to say the least. Record breaking temperatures for many and we are actually trending warm for tonight. A livt a cooldown but then another warmup another shot at 70s by the middl
At Camelback Mountain in the poconos. President s day weekend is the busiest time for the resort. Does not feel like winter, but you cant tell from this scene. Thats beautiful blue skies. Well take it. Yeah. Nbc 10 first alert meteorologist has the forecast. This is a very good forecast. In fact, our entire extended forecast is looking very nice if youre a fan of warmer conditions in february. Heres the numbers right now. Were already in the 50s. This is not going to be as warm a day as we saw the last two, but its going to be warmer than average. 53 currently in northeast philadelphia. 52 in mount holly, and Camelback Mountain, 38 there. Not enough to maintain frozen conditions, but not necessarily the best for the skiers and snowborders, but at the shore, yesterday, it was very nice out there. 52 in wildwood. Radar and satellite, no clouds in sight. This is a very sunny, clear forecast today. Take a look as we finish off the day. 2 00 in the afternoon, mid50s, close to where we are n
Trouble on friday. Lets turn to karen and david. It would be a nice day to have a day without an overturned truck. Reporter its not going to be today. What a mess with the overturned tractortrailer that was carrying produce blocking all but the shoulder of the new jersey turnpike, northbound past route 73. Just the shoulder is getting by, while crews are trying to deal with the cleanup. Stick to 295. Theres the action cam live on the scene in mount laurel, new jersey, at times they are letting the shoulder get by, they have the heavy duty tow truck on the scene. If youre in the area stick to 295 as the alternate. 42 northbound traffic at creek road moving fine toward the walt whitman bridge. No problems, roads clear and dry, big picture showing no other issues, blue route, schuylkill expressway, i95 almost moving mostly in the 40s and 50s, heres a live look at i95 at cottman, southbound traffic light volume moving in center city. The only big problem is in new jersey, dave. Reporter we
Significant facial injuries and injuries to his arms and legs and his friends, well, theyre stunned. The familiar garage door that fronts east bristol street at neilson was closed on monday. Ominous sign something was very wrong. The man who works in that garage day and night lay in hospital bed his neighbors stunned. Thats crazy its too close to my house. I got kids here. Reporter somebody breaking in like that tying somebody up . Right. Thats crazy. Reporter 50yearold paul mayor was working in his garage repairing motors late friday with the door open. Two gunmen bound him with electrical tape. They took him to the second floor rear bedroom. They bludgeoned him, pistol whipping him. Reporter badly beaten victim remained bound and gagged his brother discovered him sunday afternoon more than 40 hours later and raced him to the hospital. Its not clear whether anything was stolen a bloody pellet gun was left behind at the scene. Does it appear to be some sort of planned attack. This crim