Ward, into central and North Central portions of pennsylvania this will all be rain. Were not expecting any frozen precipitation this go around. Clouds will continue to increase in the west southwest those cloud will lower and thicken throughout the day. Accu weather says rain develops shortly after lunchtime otherwise it is mild with a high of 53 degrees. National Weather Service has issued a flood watch later this evening up for entire viewing area and it remains in effect through sunday evening. Rain fail totals in that one to 2inch rain but isolated heavier amounts to 3 inches are possible. As we look at the radar across the southeastern part of the u. S. , we have not one, not two but three areas of rain, head ing this way. First one, currently pushing through the virginias, the second one, just to the southwest of nashville, and tennessee, and then there is that third ban if you look to the lower left hand part of your screen right around houston, texas area all three of to push
Kelce continues, to be the man of the hour as fans, flocked to celebrate the super bowl win. Plus were tracking Stormy Weather that has triggered a flood watch for our region. Accu weather alert has been posted for this weekend, lets get details from meteorologist chris sowers, chris, lot of rain expected today a lot of rain. No snow. Temperatures are fairly mild. We are expecting 50s today and lower 60s heading in to sunday afternoon. Problem is numbers have been cold over last few days so ground is still frozen and because of that and heavier rain we are expecting flooding is likely into sunday afternoon. Lets look at the temperatures around the region. Look at reading upper level hand part of the screen already close to 40 degrees. They should be in the low to mid 20s. Allentown 35. Philadelphia 34. Dover 35 and 40s showing up from the beach haven all the way down to wildwood and cape may. Looking at the satellite and radar cloud continue to increase from the west and looking to the
Rain moving in as early as lets say, i dont know two or 3 00 this afternoon and then it picks up in intensity overnight tonight and then come tomorrow morning. We will talk about that, more in detail, in a few minutes. But lets focus on the temperatures, it is turning milder but this cold air thaw see here thursday and friday that is going to contribute to the flooding problem on sunday and part of the reason is that 33 and that 39 are temperatures in philadelphia weak get north and west of philadelphia and numbers have been below freezing so, the ground is frozen. When that rain arrives it is not going to be able to see in the frozen ground and we will see excess run off to create some flooding problem. Today we are up to 53 and then by tomorrow, 60 degrees for philadelphia, south jersey and delaware. We are showing 35 in allentown thirtynine in millville. Fortyseven in Atlantic City. Thirtyfive in dover. Heres a look at Storm Tracker six we have waves of moisture starting to line aut
Devastating impact on the carribean. The island of barbuda is in ruins. Stephanie ramos. Reporter there are people trying to make a mass exodus out of florida. Hurricane irma is inching closer and closer to south florida with winds 160 Miles Per Hour. The storm shifting significantly further west. The eye of the storm with the sights on the florida keys and tampa. The National Weather service tweeting this is as real as it gets. Nowhere in the florida keys is safe. Youre running out of time, the storm is almost here. If youre in an evacuation zone you need to go now. 5. 6 Million People have been asked to activate many living in lowlying coastal areas. As time runs out, people are still trying to escape the storm. Traffic so bad on the streets in south florida some have abandoned their cars because they have run out of gas. Those trying to get out by air stuck, for Fort Lauderdale airpt closed. Miami International Spending all flights. Those hoping to get a last minute ticket stranded,
Greenbu greenberg. Tonight the number of people in florida ordered to evacuate topped 6 million as we get a better picture of when and where the potentially catastrophic hurricane will hit. Heres what we know right now. Ir irma is expected to strengthen before it makes landfall in florida, but the state is already feeling the impact of the hurricanes power. 32,000 people are already without power. The storm surge can be anywhere between 5 and 15 feet, enough to completely cover cars and houses. More than 50,000 people in florida have already taken to shelters and there are even more shelters opening up. Nbc 10 National Correspondent Sarah Rosario has the latest. Reporter the onslaught has begun. What youre seeing there are the outer bands of irma. Reporter heavy rain and winds already lashing the miami area. Even with the brunt of the hurricane, a full day away in the florida keys, water lapping up on the only way in or out. The storm is here. Hurricane irma is now impacting our state.