good morning, it is independence day, the place it all started. we'll get you ready for day full of events celebrating the wirth of our nation. >> people on the coast have their eyes on unwanted visitor this fourth of july, hurricane arthur. we take a look at the path of that storm ahead. >> some in the area will have clean to up deal with after storms rolled through our area. we will assess the damage. looks like normal thing the last couple of days these storms. >> so stormy, but i think i heard good news, not complete wash out for the weekend? lets zero let's finds out. kate knit weather center we're start to see things gradually get better.

arthur still churning taught sea right now, thankfully that's just it, will stay ought to see see, the sort of indirect impact if you are heading to the beaches, guys, even though the nice weather is on the way for us by the weekend, those rip currents and rough surf could linger at least into the first half of the weekend. so at the moment, we're not in the clear just yet. we've got two things that dictate the forecast, of course, arthur, but also what's left of this cold front, it is still not out of here evidently, looking at storm scan3. rain is still heavy, rip currents still heavy, so we have to keep our eyes on the additional wet weather, the breeze kicks in, all bad things come to an end. looking ahead to much nicer weather. we'll bring that you good news in the next few minutes. >> philadelphia of course the center of the great american birthday party. >> it is welcoming a special guest to celebrate the

occasion, as well. "eyewitness news" reporter nicole brewer joins us now from independence mall, nicole, happy fourth. and happy fourth of july to both of you. you know, they call the cradle of liberty, the birth place of america, but today is really the place to be,, to celebrate the four of july. as you mentioned that includes our vice president, joe biden, he will be coming here to independence hall as part of the celebration of freedom. it is the annual event t starts at 10:00 o'clock, very, very exciting, as you can imagine, preparations have been underway all week to kick things off here. it is an event that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the civil rights act, and the 60s anniversary of the ending of school reaggregation, music, schools, speeches, readings from the declaration of independence, then we switch gears, partying on the parkway, 20th street to eke aikins oval, crews have been

setting up for blocks of activities, games, entertainment, music, of course it all leads up to the fourth of july japan the fireworks celebration from 7:00 to 11:00 on the parkway. it is also known as the largest free concert in america. this is really exciting. so we will be seeing acts like the roots, nicki minaj, sheeran, jennifer hudson, nicky martinez, the list goes on and on. of course we mentioned the fireworks. the city of philadelphia will ends things with a bang, as we always do, that's all thanks to an amazing fireworks display over the philadelphia museum of art. but back here live, no doubt, jam packed schedule here in the city of brotherly love. i can't think of a better place to celebrate america than where freedom got started. live along independence mall, nicole brewer, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> completely agree with nicole. 4:33, let's get more on the forecast, also hoping to see fireworks later today. >> and on this independence

day, will we be getting a visit from arthur? hurricane arthur is heading up the coast, after making landfall last night in north carolina. this video from just few hours ago, as arthur hit lands, people in delaware, along the jersey shore, little concerned about where the storm is heading next, and if it will affect our region, let's finds out. morning, kate. >> i absolutely will affect us, will not have a direct impact on the area. so we at least have that going for us, but, especially because of the holiday weekends, going to place like atlantic city, you want to take a dip in the water, be smart about it, because we are going to be dealing with stronger surf, dangerous rip currents, today actually got high risk for rip current issues out there. so, just respect the lifeguards, respect what they tell you to do. we take a look at storm scan3 next. i mean there is storm is really churning away. it was actually upgraded to category two hurricane, and it almost looks like a yo-yo, doesn't it? we've got cold front, that's got to sweep through, and arthur, both of which are basically just going to dictate the forecast today,

bring us additional wet weather specially this morning, but eventually it all just gets swept out to sea. and we end up with probably little bit after breeze, but much nicer weather hereby the upcoming weekend, here we stands right now with arthur, current sustained winds, as high as a hundred miles per hour, causing damage down south, carolinas, coastal virginia, but cat two hurricane is expected with time to eventually get downgraded to cat one status, then continue to weaken as it gets into some of the colder water. but in the meantime, regardless, that winds field will extends out to us. we will ends up with pretty substantial breezy conditions here, later on today and tonight. flashflood watches as we mentioned, we showed this to you, last until noon for basically everybody, and that is just because we're not in the clear just yet. 74 degrees meanwhile the current temperature at the airport, lower 70s generally everywhere else, little cooler in the poconos as we start to see the clearing take place just little bit sooner. your daytime high may not surpass the 70s at that way.

still low 80s i think here around the local region here in philadelphia, expecting high to hit about 82 degrees, 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. or so. other than those lingering showers, which could still be somewhat steady, we kick in the breeze eventually, and but skies will gradually start to clear. so it only gets better if here, guys. you can have your weather on the go any time. up from have outdoor plans, take us in your pocket with your cbs philly weather app. get severe weather alerts, lots more, the cbs philly weather app now available for all apple products, free app, and android version is coming soon, we promisement ukee, to you. >> beach-goers down the shore aren't letting hurricane arthur pull a dam perron the jersey plans. >> jersey shore not expected to take a direct hit. we will still feel arthur us a impact. ocean sit cape may county where the powerful storm is threatening to churn up rough surf and big waves, ocean city beach patrol is taking necessary steps to make sure everyone is safe in the water. >> we're not allowing any type

of raft in at all. trying to keep everyone away from the weighter. we have extended hours down here in ocean city until 10:00 o'clock, so we will always have people on the most crowded beaches. >> also some disappointments on the board, fire work displays in atlantic city and ocean city moved to sunday because of hurricane arthur. now, clean up jobs, also underway in philadelphia and the western suburbs. >> lightning downpours and downed trees were par for the course. northeast philly was one of the hardest hit areas. tree came close to crashing into a house and crushed a car. homeowner not even get in to see the damage. >> i heard -- i tried to close the window, but the tree came down, very scary. my first time seeing something like that and to hear something like that. >> and just a few miles away another tree crashed down onto a vacant house on cottman

avenue. >> eyewitness cam photos luckily fell away from the house and into the yard. glennside, took this picture of large tree that toppled on top of that car. elk township, new jersey, shot this photo of storm clouds and dark skies. >> when it is safe, you can also send us your eyewitness cam pictures or video, on twitter, use the hashtag cbs-3 storm or send them directly via the new cbs philly weather app. >> now, new this morning, double shooting in philadelphia's frankford section leaves one man dead. it happened late last night, on the 5200 block of akron street. police say a 25 year old man shot in the chest died at the hospital another 25 year old man was shot in the leg.

homicide detectives are investigating, no word on if any arrests were made. >> authority in cape may county believe they have recovered the body after teenage here disappeared while swimming last weekends. fourteen year old cory hammond got caught in a rip current near the jet i sunday night, police say hammond's body found near the ocean city longport bridge around 12:30 thursday afternoon. >> bucks county man had not been seen in more than 24 hours. >> jewel thieves in the baltimore area, robert antoin wetters and robin tracey nelson swiping $100,000 worth of rings from art son's al cove back in may. now, police say, wetters and nelson pulled this same stunt at the baltimore store.

they are also want in the south carolina, michigan, ohio, and pennsylvania. the son after woman found dead inside a feltonville basement freezer has turned himself into police. william charged with abuse after corpse, his 83 year old mother found in a freezer on north lee street tuesday. but what happened is still under investigation. family members say he put his mother's body in a freezer after she died following a fall. >> front of laudromat in kensington looked like war zone when big sign comes crashing down onto some park cars. this all happened on the 2100 block of east allegheny avenue yesterday afternoon. couple of customers were inside the store at the time. no one was hurt. l & i says recent heavy rain could be partially to blame for the collapse. >> there is much more to cover here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> including apology from the flyers captain, hear what claude giroux has to say about his arrest in cananada. we're back in a couple of minutes. good morning.

>> very busy day on the parkway, concert, fireworks, actual celebrate the fourth of july here on the cradle of liberty, the city of brotherly love and sisterly affection where it all began. the benjamin franklin? >> right. >> right now 4:43, flyers captain claude giroux says he's sore. >> i that comes following his arrest and night in jail. giroux was lock up for inappropriately grabbing a police office nerve ottawa spent tuesday night in jail but will not face charges. released a statement: i regret my actions on canada day anacine sewerly apologize to my fans, teammates, philadelphia flyers organization, for my misguided attempt at humor. the democratic national convention committee is set to visit philadelphia next month,

ours among six cities to host the convention, dnc officials willing doing site survey august 13th and 14th. thethe also visiting birmingham, columbus, new york city and phoenix, decision likely will be made sometime early in ex year. a lot in town of course for the fireworks to celebrate the fourth. how are those tonight looking? >> it is interesting. i think that the wet weather is gone. but breeze may end up causing some issues. i know over in new jersey got call from the mayor of marlton trying to figure out how things will shake out herement looks like the breeze may be just so that it might mess with some of the fireworks. >> oh, okay. >> hopefully not, but you know, we are at least going to be seeing the weather get progressively better with time. the problem is that we've got two big issues that are really ruling this forecast, a, arthur, that's the big one, but also, on storm scan3, latest cold front. just doesn't want to get out of here, although finally does later today. timing could obviously be

better, but could also and lot worse. gradually conditions do get so much nicer for us by the weekends, today still dodging additional rain. see how it is fired one heavier rain back to the northern and western suburbs over the next hour or so. arthur churning away off to the south here. and it is fueling some of the heavier rainfall, because a lot of tropical moisture being fed in here again. this storm is still expected to stay out to sea it, will not directly impact us, but the winds will kick in, although it won't necessarily be a tropical storm strength necessarily, but we will also still of course have to deal with stronger surf, rip currents, things like. that will meanwhile, once this whole mess gets out of here for lack of better phrase, which happens later today, we set up for beautiful wet they are weaken. so high pressure takes the lead. still probably little breezy tomorrowment we will get the sunshine, keep it on sunday, then the high will anchor itself off to the southeast, which means we will get chance to see the return flow of some warm air, we heat back up next week, so, 70s in the meantime, little cooler in the poconos,

today we expect to hit high of about 82, little cooler than average by 5 degrees, and lingering rain still with us specially in the morning. later tonight though skies should clear across the board it, will stay breezy, generally with sustained winds flow of ten to 15 miles per hour, but could still be higher gusts, we look forward in the forecast; this not gorgeous? something to look forward to. both weekend days still hot, steamy monday, but generally looks like it should and dry day, although it will feel kind of muggy to you, by tuesday next shot for more widespread showers and storms will make a return appearance. ukee, back to you. >> in sports, phillies road trip rolls on, tonight phils and pirates at pnc park in pittsburgh, phillies use ninth inning rally to beat the marlins in florida last night. jimmy rollins grounder leads to play at the plate, tony gywnn junior scores to tie the ballgame at four. next batter chase utley grounder is bobbled, ben riff ear would score the lead run. jonathan papelbon nails down

the save. phils win this 15-four, breaking their six game losing streak. hey, philadelphia 76ers have wrapped up their summer league training and will soon see noel the big fellow on the court. sixers play the imagine nick orlando in summer league action tomorrow. word is will see action after rehabbing the knee injury that kept him out all of last year. >> there will be a lot of eyes on me, but, i mean, get bert, you know, i haven't played in a year and a half, but i'm thankful, being patient about coming back. >> wish him well. i will be one of many watching the big fellow suit it up tomorrow. i know just practice play, but will be good to see him out on the court. >> just practice. still ahead on "eyewitness news" this morning, we take a look at business news with jericka duncan. >> first, what's coming up tonight on cbs-3.

one more look at this morning's headlines, arthur category two hurricane, expected to bring rain along the east coast. arthur made landfall in north carolina's outer banks last night with wind of about 100 miles an hour. that also could impact independence day plans as it moves northward. >> some will be cleaning up before any fourth of july activities, northeast philadelphia, was hit very hard by last night's storms, trees were knocked down, and there was lightning, thunder, heavy downpours. katie has the full forecast coming up on 39's in just a bit. also, speaking of independence day activities, plenty to do in the cradle of liberty. all starts with a celebration of freedom ceremony with vice president joe biden at independence hall this morning. it wraps up with concert on the parkway, that's tonight. the roots, nicki minaj, jennifer hudson will be performing. >> 4:50, let's get check on

business. >> here's jericka duncan with this morning's money watch report. >> wall street invest remembers celebrating independence day, and big milestone for the for the dow jones industrial average. stronger than expected jobs report lifted the dow 92 points to close at 17,068. the first time it has crossed the 17,000 mark. the nasdaq gained 28 points. the us services industry is bouncing back it, expanded for the second month in a row after a dip from harsh winter weather. services industry makes up 90% of the us work force, including retail, construction, healthcare, and financial services companies. mortgage rates nearing historically low levels. mortgage company freddie mac says the nationwide average rate for its 30 year loan dropped to 4.12%. that's down from 4.14 last week. and two of the nation's largest drug store chains reported increased pharmacy sales in june. wallgreen climbed more than 11%, and rite aid saw 5% jump

as more customers filled prescriptions. cvs the other top drug store does not report monthly results. and that's your money watch. for the latest business news go to cbsmoneywatch.com. i'm jericka duncan, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> coming up after a short break, traffic and w weather together. >> be right back.

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factors that play into our weather forecast here today. meantime, what's that really mean for us? while this storm is not expected to hit us directly, we still have flashflood potential with additional tropical moisture producing showers, thunderstorms, very gusty winds expected at the coast, rough surf, dangerous rip currents, as well, and we are at a high risk today, which i don't think we've seen yet this summer for rip currents. so you have to pay attention to the lifeguards, and heed their advice. only into the low 80s today because of the clouds, because of the rain, and certainly, because we've got cold front, it will actually live to up its name for a change, but already clearing out, high pressure taking the lead back again for tomorrow, sunday, and leading into monday. so that means it will heat right back up. tuesday i think you can expect another steamy day, next shot for showers, storms, as new trough begins to dig in. ukee, back to you. >> katie, thank you. here is a look at stories our sister station "kyw news radio" 1060 will be following for you on this fourth of july. mother nature forces traditional holiday concert

indoors at the kimmel center last night. new york times reports that a scholar is now suggesting the official transcript of the declaration every independence contains an error. and welcome america events are planned all day and end with a concert and fireworks on the ben franklin parkway, a philadelphia author's book is out next week, provides history of the parkway and pictures. check in two, three, four times a day, "kyw news radio" 1060 on your a.m. dial. >> coming up in the next hour of cbs "eyewitness news", tracking hurricane art you as it makes landfall. going live to north carolina to see the storm's impact first-hand. >> new this morning, the us military grounds an entire fleet of fighter jets. back at the top of the hour. good morning.

judge zero. >> hurricane arthur makes landfall in north carolina first atlantic hurricane of the season hits the coast. will arthur affect us? we'll have a look right now at the parkwayment going to be rocking in a few hours, with a concert, and some fireworks, and we have got some wind to look out for still. >> happy independence day everyone, i'm ukee washington. >> i'm erika von tiehl. also live at the shore where the threat of wet weather is forcing some towns to change their plans. how about it, katy? >> absolutely right. i have to say it could be so much worse than it is, little postponent will never hurt anyone. thankfully dodging the proverbial bullet on this one, arthur is expected to stay out to sea, we are getting the

indirect impact, and certainly, you know, something that we have to talk b we'll do just that in the minutes ahead. guys, back to you. >> see in you just a bit. good morning, america's bert place is celebrating its birthday. and philadelphia is inviting the entire country. >> the festivities begin on independence mall with the second in command. we're not talking about nicole brewer. she is fantastic, talking about the vice president here, she joins us now there live. good morning. good morning, guys. and happy fourth of july to you. really i can't think of better place to celebrate america than where freedom got started, and apparently, the second in command, our vice president joe biden degrees with me, actually coming here to independence hall at 10:00 o'clock to be part of the celebration of freedom. of course, the annual event, all part of the welcome america celebration. but, let's roll some video, casino of show you the work that's been done throughout the city to just prepare for these events. you can see, much anticipation surrounding the event, which commemorates the