And could cause major impacts from coasttocoast. Regardless of which coast you live on be prepared to evacuate. Governor of florida warning everyone who can to get out now. Those that cannot are stocking up. Shelves are wiped clean of bottled water and supplies and sandbags and people are waiting on long lines at gas stations some have run out of fuel. As Hurricane Irma inches closer to the coast thousands of people are ordered to evacuation and thousands packed airports trying to catch a flight out of the storms path and more than 4,000 flights are already canceled. Gray hall is live now at the Philadelphia International airport where some fortunate evacuees were able to get a flight to physical. Reporter those passengers able to make it here to philadelphia. They are thankful they are safe but tell me their thoughts and prayers are still with the people stuck in florida. Really scary, you know it can turn at any minute. Its safer to get my family out. Two little kids. Im sad because my husband is still there. Few are taking chances when it comes to Hurricane Irma. Families are getting out and we caught up with families evacuating to the philadelphia area. We were not some concerned until maybe tuesday and we breathed a little bit because it shifts towards the east but then as of yesterday it just got real. It got much real because its going straight through the middle. Many say they dont know what to expect and packed up what they could and headed for safety and now all they can do is watch and wait and loved ones in the area are thankful they are out of harms way. At least they are here. Like the governor said we can replace your homes and your cars you can never replace your family. As irma moves closer airports will suspend operations and closing until conditions are safe. The trip should take a couple of hours, took us 10 hours and sat in an hour gas line and slept two hours in the hotel, and got back at the airport at 4 00 this morning. And he just landed in newark with a friend of mine and i landed in philly and our car is in atlantic city. Back out live, thousands of people are trying to evacuate florida right now. One thing to keep in mind if your loved one is coming in from florida many flights are canceled. Check with the carrier the last flight from florida is scheduled to get in from florida at 9 30 tonight. Gray hall, channel 6 action news. Thank you. And while tens of thousands of people are evacuating florida, new jersey Guard National troops are heading down south to help with the irmarie leaf efforts parts of the company left this morning for cape may and they expect the trek to last two and a half days and the company is responsible for operating humvees and five ton trucks and tractor trailers that move equipment supplies and people. The questions about Hurricane Irma are these, when will it hit florida and what direction will the super storm take . Melissa magee is tracking the path and has an update on the answers at this hour. Rick, its something we are tracking into the weekend but right now its aiming for south florida. As we look at the latest from Hurricane Irma and the well defined eye in the center of circulation here, it moved over turks and caicos already and over land right now, moving to the north of cuba and across the central bahamas, this is a category four storm right now with winds of 150 miles per hour. We have hurricane warnings up for the bahamas and West Palm Beach florida down to ft. Lauderdale and key largo and westward into naples. With irma 500 miles southeast of miami. And wind withes northwest at 14 miles per hour. And it continues the jog and goes north of cuba late tonight and expected to make lan fall in south florida into early sunday morning and there has been a little bit of a shift with the track, moving farther to the west. Nonetheless when you look at the track you dont want to Pay Attention to the line but this entire cone of uncertainty as we head into the weekend and early sunday morning. Its not just the storm we are tracking as far as the wind and flooding but also an issue with the storm surge, as we look at future tracker 6 winds right now, early sunday morning, key largo, florida, winds gusting as high as 127 miles per hour. Ill put this into motion. 8 00 tomorrow morning, sunday morning wins as high as 127 miles per hour. Miami, florida, could have winds gusting as 92 miles per hour. Of course this is a storm that will bring a tremendous amount of wind and storm surge and issue with flooding. Well have more coming up with the full accuweather forecast. Thank you. This reminder, action news anchor, brian taff, is in florida to cover Hurricane Irma his live reports will be here on action news. And keep track of irma on the 6 abc app. Well update you as the storm progress. Its a free download. New this noon, action news has learn that former philadelphia eagle, john turnbose required open heart surgery. The Saints Player discovered an aneurism during the followup physical. The long snapper will require surgery quickly and placed on the nonfootball injury list. A man is dead after being shot in front of his daughter in the Spring Garden section overnight. And police are searching for the person that pulled the trigger. Bob brooks is live with the latest on the case and what we are learn being the victim today. Reporter rick, the victim is gerard grabzell, a husband and father and told he was an active member of the Spring GardenCivic Association and the time he spent was to make this a safer place. And it was around 8 00 p p. M. Last night right here on the street he lives, he was getting out of his car when he was shot. Its a crime that left neighbors and loved ones in disbelief. Philadelphia Police Confirm he was the man shot in the face and killed, getting out of his suv last night. Detectives confirm that his daughter was in the suv when he was shot. Just outside of his home. Police say it was a random ac of violence and the motive was robbery. He loed philadelphia and he loved Spring Garden. That is a neighbor that knew him, and did not want his face shown for fear of retaliation. A strong active member of this community and a husband and father murdered three blocks from my home and it was very similar to muggings that are going on in this neighborhood for at least 12 to 18 months. He says what happened last night is the result of a buildup of violence over several months. There were a number of serious muggings that started taking place and primarily teenagers attacking men and women. And a neighbor watched it happen on a friends voice video, and they were telling him what to do they had him by the arm and one just pulled the trigger and they both ran. A Facebook Page was formed today remembering him and pictures were posted celebrating his life. This post reading, my brother, gerard was one of a kind charming and witty and always smiling and devicing ways to have fun. A tragic and disturbing crime. The neighbors are gathered outside on the street here consoling one another. The police a motive was robbery and that he gave up his wallet but for whatever reason the suspects still fired. Reporting live bob brooks, channel 6 action news. All right bob thank you. La Salle University student was assaulted just blocks from campus overnight. The 18yearold victim was on the phone with her boyfriend while walking near kimball park at midnight. She noticed two men following her and told her boyfriend to call police, the two suspects began chasing her and caught up with her at a basketball court. There is an alligation that some sort of of bleach substance was thrown at her face and she was physically assaults and possibly sexually assaulted. The victim was taken to the area hospital and she was treated and later released. Police are working to see if surveillance camera may have captured video of the suspects. Police in the citys fair hill section need help finding the man that robbed and punched a 60yearold man. The victim is shown walking into a Chinese Restaurant at front street. The suspect followed the victim inside and talked to him and punched the victim in the face and took 250 and left the scene. Anyone with information is asked to cant the authorities. Philadelphia mayor, jim kenney honored an organization doing their part to help those in recovery. The mayor hosted a breakfast to recognize one day at a time. Its National Recovery month. And mane to understand mental and Substance Abuse disorders and celebrate those that overcome it. More ahead on action news at 12 30, a major earthquake struck mexico overnight killing dozens of people. A look at what is called the biggest quake to hit that country in more than a century. And President Trump has choice words for gop lawmakers, what he criticized them for when we come right back. Rethink whats possible. Rethink your allergy pills. Flonase sensimist allergy relief helps block 6 key inflammatory substances with a gentle mist. Most allergy pills only block one. And 6 is greater than one. Flonase sensimist. At least 32 people have died after a massive earthquake struck mexico after midnight. The 8. 1 quake was centered off the coast and 61 aftershocks have rattled the area and elizabeth is in new york with more. Reporter good afternoon, mexican Authorities Say from homes to schools and hospitals, you name it there is damage everywhere. And dozens of dead and that number is expected to rise. Mexico rocked by an earthquake so powerful residents in mexico city some 660 miles from the epicenter were shaken out of their beds. This man saying that the tremor was so strong he and his neighbors did their best to try to stay calm rushing down the emergency stairs to safety. According to the u. S. Geological survey it struck off the coast near the guatemalan border with a magnitude 8. 1, stronger than the quake that killed thousands in mexico city in 1985. Mexicos president confirms that lives were lost overnight and the Damage Assessment continues. Calling this the largest quake to hit the country in a century. Among them killed two children including a baby that died in a Childrens Hospital that lost electricity cutting off its ventilator. We are told that a million customers are left without power but service is restored to most. The danger is not over yet. The National Weather service says that the same region is under a tsunami warning and so far no threat for the u. S. In new york, channel 6 action news. Well, after striking a deal with democrats earlier this week, now President Trump is criticizing republican lawmakers on twitter trump criticized they did not Pass Health Care legislation. And a filibuster to pass major legislation and the rule will never allow the republicans to pass even great legislation and eight dems control and it is a republican death wish. The tweets come as Republican Leaders by the way are getting over the shock of trumps deal with Democratic Leaders to finance the government and pay the debts for the next three months. The republicans were holding out for a 18 month deal. The city of dallas, texas, can move forward with the plan to remove the statue of confederate general, robert e. Lee. The judge dismissed the restraining order and that the city did not block due process. Those opposed to having the statue removed had argued their right to free speech was blocked during a city council meet that determined the fate of the statue and the judge says no rights were violated but the city will take its time removing this statue. Still ahead on action news at 12 30, another check of the forecast for you as we look live sought side. Sky 6 hd showing you the center city skyline at lunch time and a pleasant way to end the work week, Melissa Magee has your update from accuweather when we come right back. Fios is not cable. Were a 100 fiber optic network. And with the new fios gigabit connection. You get our Fastest Internet ever. With download speeds up to 940 megs 20 times faster than most people have. Switch to fios gigabit connection with tv and phone for 79. 99 a month online for the first year. Plus hbo for one year and multiroom dvr service for two years, all with a twoyear agreement. And switching has never been easier. 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There is a new fighter in town. And her name is Sloan Stevens. And in her post game interview, kind words for her tennis role model. She is one of the greatest competitors and honored to share the court with her tonight and honored to play at the same time as her. And next up one of her closest friends, 22yearold madison keys who bested fellow american cocoa evanderway in straight sets. Her first major final. That was lara spencer reporting by the way. Did you see the match. I did i stayed up to watch it. How do you feel today . A little tired. Exactly. I taped it. Lets talk about the weekend. A nice weekend we are keeping our eye on irma to the south but here we have pleasant temperatur temperatures. Beautiful outside. Here is what is going on with stormtracker 6 live double scan, its dry right now no issues with precipitation, so outside we go, sky 6 hd looking at the Talon Energy Stadium the home of the philadelphia union. And bright blue sky and clouds as well. We look at the temperature in philadelphia, 70 degrees and dew point 48 and the atmosphere is nice and dry and winds northnorthwest at 10 miles per hour. The ocean temperature coming in at 72. Numbers north and west of town are refreshing, 56 in lake harmony and slatington and 67 in new holland and warminster 67 and media 67. Over in new jersey, for vineland, 72 and glassboro 71 and ewing 70 and coast in brigantine 72. And surf city the lower 70s. A mostly sunny skies and a few clouds are popping up and that is the case as we go through the afternoon. Youll notice a weak disturb an riding of the great lakes and some moisture goes to the south and east and a lot of it fizzling out and cant rule out a sprinkle north and west of philadelphia, most locations should stay dry. Partly sunny and pleasant for the rest of today. High temperature coming in at 73 degrees, overnight tonight, mostly clear and cool and dropping down to 48 in the suburbs, and 56 in philadelphia for the overnight low. We are tracking irma as we head into the weekend. Irma still a category four hurricane right now, wins sustained at 150 miles per hour. Already moved of the turks and caicos and over water right now but to the north of cuba and the central bahamas, this is the case over the weekend and then all eyes on florida. 405 mile southeast of miami, florida. Moving north northwest at 14 miles per hour. We put this into motion and you see the jog north of cuba and then it heads towards the florida peninsula into early sunday morning. And here is the line and the entire cone we have to watch as we get closer and closer to sunday. A big concern as it could produce heavy rain and flooding and also the heavy winds as well. So Hurricane Force winds across the florida peninsula. We look at the impacts as early as saturday by the way. Storm surge 5 to 10 feet high and 8 to 12 inches and isolated spots could find 20 inches of rain and some places uninhabitable as we have seen the destruction over the caribbean. The exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast today partly sunny and nice at home, High Temperature 73. And bright and pleasant on saturday with College Football to watch. High temperature in at 71. Mostly sunny and nice on sunday and 74 and we are still good on monday with a High Temperature of 76 degrees, tuesday cloudy and rain is possible. A High Temperature in at 73. And that could be the remnantses of what was irma by then. Light rain showers likely on wednesday, 74 and drying out on thursday, with a high of 76 degrees. Good weekend around here and watching the tropics. Topping our people scene at noon. Disney has announced movies from the star wars and marvel franchises will no longer be available on netflix beginning in 2019. 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