reporting that live wears are down around western and mount company ball avenue. we want to go to err ache who is live tracking the storms for us. it is a mess out there. >> it is a mess right now and we have a flash flood warping for middlesex county until 8:00 p.m., but the rest of the area rainfall and that of course is causing some of those low-lying roadways to take on water. if you encounter a roadway that is covered in water, you need to turn around and find a different route. there is no way to know how deep it is unless you can see the painted lines. there is no way to know. it could be too deep where you need to be rescued like some people have already been needing the rescues during the afternoon and evening so far today. we need to show you the precipitation rates. and more than an inch down towards new jersey along i-95. some indications that we have seen very, very intense heavy rainfall in the area. maybe as much as five inches has fallen and there is a potential for even more tonight. we will track it for you coming up in the-day forecast. back to you. >> we will see you in a little bit. download in the app store or google play. we are getting new details about a horrific hot air balloon crash in texas. officials believe all 16 people on board were killed. this happened this morning here in lockhart, texas about 30 miles outside of austin. we are hearing from witnesses and learning more information about the company that runs the balloon rides. news 4 the newsroom with details. >> a horrible situation in texas right now. 16 people feared dead. federal investigators are getting on the ground there tonight to piece together what happened and why. >> a deflated hot air balloon is the scene of a major accident. >> nobody stood a chance. >> perhaps the deadliest crash margaret watched from her front porch. >> all of a sudden there was a fireball that went up. >> the federal aviation administration believes 16 people were aboard the balloon when it caught fire, plummeting to the ground. that balloon confirmed to belong to the company heart of texas hot air balloon rides. >> the families may be watching right no and we offer thoughts and prayers for the loss and this will be a difficult site for us to work through. >> the ntsb said it's early in the investigation and they are not sure how the balloon caught fire. >> for sounded like a gun going off. >> they believe the popping noises came from the balloon, colliding with high voltage power lines. >> it wasn't like an explosion. it was like a -- it just went up. >> a team of experts will continue the investigation throughout the weekend. starting the difficult task of identifying victims and figuring >> we are getting new information about the hot air balloon business, heart of texas hot air balloon ride. customers can buy tickets on the spot. the company has a d rating with the better business bureau. no comment from the business on that crash today. back to you. >> thank you. here at home, hundreds gathered for the country's largest hot air balloon festival in new jersey. they canceled the texas, but because of the weather. organizers said safety is a top right and this decision was out of an abundance of caution. the festival allows people to view the launches of nearly 100 balloons and ride in them. they are expected to continue as planned tomorrow. a half dozen people are recovering after a serious crash in the south bronx. it happened around 2:20 this morning. narrowly missing a community center. we have the details. >> reporter: the startling crash happened at jerome and west 172nd street in the south bronx. a minivan ended up on the sidewalk feet away from a community center. >> translator: the minivan was coming through the red light and the other camry came across and they hit each other. >> jorge showed us security and the scattering of car parts across the street. the force was so strong, the passenger in the camry which is a livery cab was ejected from the car. police found him on the street when they arrived, but he is in stable condition as are the five other people rushed to three hospitals in the area. >> the speed limit was about 30 or 25, but they just fly by. >> residents say speeding seems to be a problem here and this man is glad the building was spared as it serves so many in the neighborhood. >> according to the cops, if a tree was there, it might land into the pool. you know what i'm saying? that's what happened. >> you are fortunate it department happen like that. >> thanks god it didn't happen like that. news 4 new york. >> a tragic accident on l struck boy a cargo fan. it happened after 10:00 last night and police say two men were walking along the road when the van hit them. 35-year-old was kill and lock was treated for a broken collarbone. the driver stayed at the scene and at this point no charges have been filed. in queens that happened on july 12th in flushing. he was shooting at the silver jeep grand cherokee. the driver of the jeep fired at the man first while he was riding his bike. if you have information about the shooting, call police. new at 6:00, nine families are looking for a new place to live after their condo was deemed unsafe. a resident called police after they bowing out about inches. the emergency said the building was not safe. power and gas was shut off and everyone was forced to leave. the cause is still under investigation. tonight we do know the name of a man murdered in brooklyn. police found him shot at the house early this morning. he was taken to the hospital where he died. no arrests have been made and what started as a home invasion investigation has morphed into something different. police in putnam lake, new jersey reported several mass gunmen breaking into a neighboree home. after locking down the neighborhood for two hours, investigators say sheehan made the whole thing up and is charged with filing a false police report. he was taken in for a mental presidential candidates were doing today 100 days out from the election. watch your stuff. police on the hunt for a pair of thieves who targeted at least one woman sitting in a cafe. it's caught on video. plus a police officer arrested following a shooting. he didn't shoot a suspect. why authorities say he shot a fellow officer. and we are continuing to watch those storms moving through the new jersey. the video just in. storm team 4 will be with us with an update when we come we are continuing to monitor the severe weather situation. rough going in spots. we are tracking the storms and the weather center. erica will join us with another update. >> now to decision 2016, we are day. hillary clinton and running mate tim kaine hit the road in their first campaign swing together and clinton talked about the everyday struggles of hardworking americans, explaining that most politicians just don't understand. >> this country and our people have what it takes to get ahead and stay ahead if we have the leadership that gives us that chance. >> clinton tou plan to create more jobs and keep companies in america. donald trump and mike pence took a break from the campaign trail today. trump will hold a town hall monday in columbus, ohio. >> two brothers who belgium media said were arrested of a suspicion of plotting an attack. the state prosecutors say two suspects were arrested early saturday. the arrest happened after police it's not clear if any weapons were found in any of the searches. an indianapolis police officer is in custody for shooting a fellow officer during an argument with his estranged wife. it happened last night at the home when police responded to a domestic violence call. while they were talking to the wife, police say the off duty officer opened fire. a detective on the scene was hit at least once. he arson took off, making his way to since natty that sparked an hours long standoff and he was taken into custody. in just a matter of hours, you could be $500 million richer. the fifth largest power ball jackpot will be drawn tonight. right now it is estimated at a whopping $478 million. all because there hasn't been a winner in nearly three months. somebody will get lucky. still more ahead at 6:00. on the look out, police need your help tracking down two men targeting women and their purses. what they are accused of doing caught on video. we are still monitoring the storms out there. flooding is a big concern. we are seeing it firsthand. check out this video from new jersey just in to us. storm team 4 will be back with new tonight, the surveillance video, the nypd wants you to see a man looking at the security camera moments before walking away. it happened at a cafe and bakery two weeks ago. the other man act said as a look out. >> coming up tonight, developing news in texas where a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed, killing everyone on board. the latest on the new efforts to stop the spread of the zika virus in the u.s. also america's churches are taking from police to protect parishioners. is it going too far? harry potter is back and he changed and so is the way books are sold. when we see you for nightly news. back to you. >> a bezy evening ahead. thanks. erica is here with an update on the storms and the flooding. a lot going on out there. >> yeah, the rain continues to move through and it's surprising actually that the national weather service has not issued a flosh flood watch. we have that one warning in middlesex county, but we had so much rain moving through, i wouldn't be surprised if more gets issued. stay with us throughout the rain leading to standing water and also completely water covered roadways. that's possible tonight along with the heavy rain and storms and sunday is still unsettled. we will start to see the weather improve. 75 in jersey city and city island. 76 right now in jamaica, queens. we are down to 68 in monticello and 72 after rea throughout much of the area. on storm tracker, you can see the three-hour loop and severe thunderstorms in the washington, d.c. area. all that lightning for us and it is mostly heavy and steady rainfall. that is just for middlesex county. future tracker taking us ahead where the rain is north and west during the overnight hours. intense rainfall andy wouldn't be surprised into the hudson valley and the catskills. in the overnight hours and early sunday morning. by the time you are heading out for services, the intense heavy rainfall settled over the city and we could have thunderstorms associated with that. by the time you head out for lunch, the rain is starting to push offshore and on long island. we will get actions. it does look like the worst of it will be in the morning. not in the afternoon. the time we get to sunday, look at the prediction for how much rain we get out of the system. more than three inches at points north and west. about an inch and a quarter. north as well. the focus of the rainfall for this event looks to be northwest of town. 72 degrees with the heavy rain city and 82 in bellmawr and 78 in andover and the rain-cooled air. at least it's cooler, but it will be humid and we will see the rain continuing to push through. the good news is that the worst of the rain should be over by first pitch as they are taking on the mets and the first pitch temperature of 78 degrees. here's a look at the ten-day forecast. a gradual improvement heading into the workweek. it w a spotty shower or storm with a high of 84. on the cool side and aylingering shower. we will finally enter a dry stretch of weather. back up close to 90. no heat wave in the forecast. we just got done with the worst heat wave of the year and we don't have more ahead. just the rain. and we need it. thank you. >> thank you, erica. now with a look at sports. >> less than a week after being enshrined. they will honor their catcher with a special ceremony. mike piazza. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. so we wired the wagner's house with 100 meg internet. which means that in the time it takes mr. wagner to pour a 20 oz. cup of coffee, and right now you can get 100 meg internet with equal upload and dowloads speeds, tv and phone for just $69.99 per month online. cable can't offer internet speeds this fast at a price this good. only fios can. >> mike piazza was drafted and spent 16 years in the majors and considered the greatest offensive catcher in major awards and 396 home runs. the most by any catcher in baseball history. he led the mets to a world series appearance. he spoke about what this honor means to him and his decision to enter the hall of fame as a met. >> maybe it's a culmination of a lot of things. it's just been wonderful. i can't describe it. naturally when i was voted in, it really -- it's always going to be the mets. >> the mets host the rockies with trade rumors surrounding travis and brandon. they also announced that jose reyes is headed to the disabled oblique. nathan i baldy on the mound and he takes him deep to center. the rays lead 1-0 in the first. training tamp continues. the wet weather move their practice indoors as for the giants. the storms hit the area and eli manning looking sharp. he connected with o'dell beckham, jr. he threw a touchdown to larry donnell. have been witting for. victor cruz back on the field. and practicing with big blue. returning for a cap injury that kept him out last season. had knee surgery before that. they got a look at two rookies hoping to make a big impact this season. >> they come comfortable for position. have great awareness. >> along with the other rookies, we all understand if you make plays, you will be out there playing on sunday. that's where what we are striving for. >> the weather forced the third rounder to be suspended. play will resume and nycfc hosting c stadium. 28 minutes, it's frank lamper who get them on the board. he flies across the field beating tim howard who was in goal for colorado. he finished with a hat trick. the first hat trick in nycfc history. they go on to win 5-1. a milestone for lamp effort. first hat trick. good history there. we are still monitoring the storms and will continue through the night. this video out of plains borrow, new jersey. 11:00. you can get the latest updates using the app and download the app in the apple store and using google play. that's it for news 4 at 6:00. nightly news is next. on this saturday night, no survivors. a hot air balloon catches fire and crashes in texas. all 16 people on board feared dead. one of the worst accidents ever involving a hot air balloon. battleground blitz. hillary clinton explaining her jobs plan in a republican stronghold as some supporters say it may be too complicated. fighting depression. how meditation and running can be a winning combination in the battle against the illness. and he's back. harry potter returns after so many years. he's changed along with the way books are sold. 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