the next president of the united states hillary clinton! >> laying the foundation for the future. president obama says hillary clinton is the person for the job. presidential embrace. after that introduction, hillary clinton hugged president obama and waved to the electrified wells fargo center crowd. >> this is outside the convention. tempers flared as protesters clashed with police. >> announcer: "nbc10 news" starts now. good morning, it's 4:00 a.m. welcome to "nbc 10 news today." i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. we're broadcasting to you live from the wells fargo center

again. it's the final day of the dnc. today, hillary clinton will take the stage and accept the nomination as president. but first, we have issued a "first alert" because of the threat of severe weather. let's get to bill henley with the "first alert" neighborhood forecast. a closer look at communities across pennsylvania, new jersey and delaware. good morning, bill. >> good morning. skies will be clouding up later this afternoon. that's where we'll likely see showers and thunderstorms. upper 70s for wilmington, clay mont at 71, 76 degrees this morning. another warm start. watching the doppler radar. we see showers and storms from kentucky and west virginia that's headed our way today. back into the 90s for philadelphia. the suburbs and the lehigh

valley. for new jersey, afternoon showers and thunderstorms especially in the south. at the shore, you'll see a possibility of storms as well and into delaware, southern and central delaware where it will warm into the 80s. wilmington, 91 degrees this afternoon. i'll go through the forecast hour by hour, for each of the areas in just a few minutes. let's check in with jessica boyington on a thursday morning. >> hey, bill, we're watching an accident scene in montgomery county, hourham. that might tie you up when heading out the door there. here's the vine street expressway around 24th street. no problems tour delays. all lanes open. still with the dnc in town this week we don't have that instruction project under way. westbound to the schuylkill or eastbound 295, no problems. drive times looking okay. 95 into center city, 13 minutes

there. and no problems on the blue route. more updates on the morning drive and some dnc closures as well. there has never been a man or a woman, not me, not bill, nobody more qualified than hillary clinton to serve as apresident of the united states of america. >> president obama delivers a rousing speech at the dnc to back hillary clinton as his successor in the white house. and it was quite a scene here at the wells fargo center last night. >> the delegates got to see the president what could be his final address in philadelphia. president obama made the stage and made the case for hillary clinton. highlighting her experience and decision making. he said the voice voters will have is clear. >> and there's only one candidate in this race who

believes in that future. has devoted her life to that future. a mother and a grandmother who would do anything to help our children thrive. a leader with real plans to break down barriers and blast through glass ceilings and broaden the circle of opportunity for every single american. the next president of the united states, hillary clinton. >> the president also took aim at donald trump. we'll bring you some of those comments at 4:30. now, just after he finished the speech, the crowd got a surprise when clinton came out to greet the president. in political circles, a passing of the moment turning it over to his potential successor. he took to delegates saying they were left in awe and they praised the president's speech to both hillary and bernie supporters. >> the way he embraced her and

really endorsed her this evening and called for unity. and so graciously acknowledged the work that senator sanders has done and what he stands for. it's just unity bringing us together. i have to admit, i had tears in my eyes because it was just so moving. >> speeches continue to be the best that i've heard in quite some time. the difference between the republicans and democrats, their is fear, downer. ours is upbeat. we're talking about the future of our country. >> and delegates also said that the president's speech could help bridge the divide between democrats and republicans. and some are criticizing donald trump for urging russia to hack the e-mail. >> take a listen. >> russia, if you're listening, i hope you're able to find the

30,000 e-mails that are missing. >> house speaker paul ryan called on russia to stay out of the u.s. politics, without referring to trump. at the dnc former defense secretary leon panetta held knowledge back. >> donald trump who wants to be president of the united states is asking one of our adversaries to engage in hacking or intelligence efforts against the united states of america to effect an election. >> u.s. intelligence said that it's confident the russians hack computer servers of the democratic national committee. local delegates we spoke with at the convention were quick to criticize trudge for his comments. >> one of them called his remarks treason while another said no one should give him any attention. >> there's for validity in what he says that he grabs attention. i think it's sad he spent so little money and got so much press when he was out there

campaigning. he's not man of substance. and we got to stop giving him that power by always acknowledging what he says. >> you know, today, trump did something that is just inexcusable and unacceptable in this country. he's asking the russians to hack into clinton's e-mail. he's telling a woman to sit down and be quiet. that should not be happening. that is treason in my book. that is sexism in my book and we have come way too far to go back. >> other experts we spoke with call trump a con artist andel say he's willing to say anything for attention. >> and on the trump issue, this internet video is now making the rounds. it mocks trump's campaign slogan. only it reads make russia great again with vladimir putin pictured as his running mate. and now the race to november and

getting people out to vote. >> nbc10's matt delucia is live. talking about how women may serve as a tipping point. >> reporter: vai, tracy, the election has an historical element. when hillary clinton takes the stage tonight, she will make history there. and even more history should she win the presidency in november. i spoke about the role that victim play. she told me this is the another racially diversive eshe's seen. why isn't the new vote so critical? well in every political election since 1954, the number of women have outvoted the number of men. in 2012, the last presidential

election almost 64% of all eligible voters came out to the polls. >> the fact that hillary is a woman, and the policies between the two are so stark, that women will turn out, i hope in record numbers. >> reporter: one key demographic she says she believes could be hispanic women, if they come out to vote. now, that could make a huge difference. i also answer about generations and how they vote. how older women vote compared to younger women. i'll share some of what we learned with that conversation when i come back in the next hour. live at independence mall, matt delucia, "nbc10 news." nbc10's extensive coverage continues. we'll broadcast from the wells fargo center all morning, afternoon and evening and bring you a one-hour special. and the behind-the-scenes footage as well at the dnc.

>> announcer: now, your nbc10 "first alert" weather. >> a live view of boathouse row. pretty quiet but later today, storms will be popping up. a "first alert" for delaware, new jersey, philadelphia and the suburbs and tonight for powerful thunderstorms and a flash flood threat with heavy rainfall starting this afternoon. and we see some showers just to our west this morning. more numerous in northern kentucky. they've got a ways to go before they get to us. so, we'll start with some sunshine and it will be another hot one today. 77 degrees in philadelphia. middle 80s at 10:00. near 90 degrees at noon time. clouds increasing, chance of thunderstorms increasing during the later part of the day. for the suburbs, 87 degrees. a pretty good warmup from where we are right now. the storms take shape during the afternoon hours that will keep temperatures in the 80s for the suburbs and lehigh valley. clear skies right now, a little cooler, 69 degrees.

sunshine, nice and bright, near 90 degrees, noon time into the 90s with cloud starting to thicken up during the afternoon hours. we'll be watching for scattered showers there. a better chance we'll see storms developing in new jersey and parts of delaware. 73 in new jersey plenty of sunshine to start with this morning. that mr. provide the heat, the fuel for the storms this afternoon. and at the shore, sunny skies to start with. 77 now, not a lot warmer at 10:00. in the 80s this afternoon with showers and thunderstorms helping to keep temperatures lower during the day today. and delaware, 75 degrees now with clear skies. plenty of sunshine through the morning hours. it's this afternoon that the clouds take over with showers, thunderstorms and some heavy downpours. 10 day on 10 when i am back in a few minutes. right now i'm checking with jessica boyington for your "first alert" traffic. >> thank you, bill. we are watching for the dnc closures and into this week on our majors.

watching for those checkpoints. there's a few on 95. that's because that nine-mile stretch of 95 there's a five-ton commercial vehicle restriction. those vehicles are not allowed to access at this time. 95 northbound around the philadelphia international airport, in this general area, 95 southbound around girard avenue one on the vine street expressway eastbound right around 95. no delays there now but this is what they look like. here's the vine street expressway right around third street. so this is police activity stationed there. you can see some lane restrictions, shoulder restrictions. right now, there's not a lot of vine through the area. that always changes later on in your morning commute and evening commute as well. watch for those lane restrictions there, tracy. 12 minutes past 4:00 right now, 77 degrees on this thursday morning. our coverage continues with fire and fence jumping last night. >> check out this tense scene at one of the security gates as an american flag was burned in that next, hear what happened to a

group of protesters who broke through the fence. also, reptile returned. this 60-pound boa constrictor spotted in gloucester county. next, hear where it was taken and why. i approve this message.

donald trump: i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue

and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go f--- themselves! you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever... you gotta see this guy. ahh, i don't know what i said, ahh. "i don't remember." he's going like "i don't remember!" it's 4:15 this thursday morning, our coverage at the democratic national convention continues live from the wells fargo center. and bernie sanders supporters who refused to back hillary clinton challenged security lines outside the convention last night. police tell us one person was injured trying to put out a burning flag in south philadelphia. here is video. and nbc10 cameras showed police containing protesters, some of

whom climbed the perimeter fence neared wells fargo center. >> we had about seven people chose to go over that fence, despite warnings not to do so. even earlier. there would be potential repercussions, charges. for whatever reason, they chose to do it. multiple officers were there. >> one police officer suffered minor injuries. police made the arrest while president obama was on stage speaking to the delegates. >> well, president obama was the head liner on the night of the dnc, his vice president was the warmup act. >> joe biden fired up the delegates by blasting donald trump saying the nominee was unfit to serve in the white house. >> the man who seeks division and disorder around the world. a man who confuses bluster. we just cannot let that happen

as americans. period. >> during biden's speech, the crowd started chanting "not a clue." in reference to he'll fight for the middle class. and an emotional speech and how much it means to the state. >> every time he speaks, he inspires us to do better. he said to us today, we have to go out there and we have to fight even harder. that the fight is not over. and he's not going to quit and we shouldn't quit. and that's the message that he's giving america. >> one thing that hit home, he talked about his son beau biden. he reminded us of those who sacrificed. >> one called biden the great son of delaware. a check with katy zachry for

a look at headlines. we have new details in the philadelphia church sex abuse case involving monsignor william lynne. on tuesday, the pennsylvania supreme court granted the roman catholic priest a new trial. he has served three years of his six years. prosecutors helped the archdiocese cover up abuse complaints. new jersey transit now has contracts with all 11 of its rail younes. it approved the contract it's yesterday with locomotives, engineers and conductors. the rail unions had been working without a contract for five years. well, if you don't like snake, you can breathe a big sigh of relief after a 60-pound boa constrictor that was loose,

well, it's been found. the 12-foot long boa has been returned to its owner in south jersey. a paulsboro woman spotted the snake under her steps right next to her dog on tuesday night. it is legal to have a boa constrictor as a pet in new jersey. and we've issued a "first alert" for much of our area today. heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in the second half of the day. see how our city already had to deal with severe weather yesterday. you can see from this video from skyforce 10, people in cars surrounded by high water. some people even made the dangerous decision to drive through those puddles. meteorologist bill henley joins us now. severe weather could hit a more widespread area, right? >> yes. especially delaware and including cape may which is looking at thick fog. not everybody is seeing fog but

it's an issue for parts of the area. this morning, it's not pennsylvania. go into new jersey and this is where you see the light fog, especially thick at the shore. wildwood reporting five-mile visibility. and three-mile visibility in delaware. temperatures have cooled down, 77 degrees in philadelphia. south jersey with clouds overhead you'll see some sunshine, the temperatures will warm this morning from the 60s through the 70s and into the 80s and back into the 90s this afternoon. but the evening humidity that's on the way for this afternoon will help fuel the storm development. lumberton 72 degrees along with pemberton. and not a bad start. it's going to be a quick warmup with our morning sunshine into the upper 80s in philadelphia, during the morning hours and at 1:00 in the afternoon, 90 degrees, will feel more like 95 degrees, thanks to the elevated humidity that we're already seeing and fog at the shore.

satellite and radar clear right now but you can see the showers streaming our way. the first scattered light showers are in south central pennsylvania but the heavier storms to the southwest. the hour-by-hour forecast shows we've been pretty quiet this morning. we'll get that morning heating, 11:30 this morning, mostly clear. but watch the showers start to pop up as we go into the early evening hours. that's 2:00 this afternoon. and then some heavy downpours into the later afternoon hours and delaware and south jersey, that's where we're keeping an especially close watch for the potential of severe storms later today. 10 day on 10 back to the 90s but not tomorrow. 86 degrees, the high temperature. it will be in the 80s again for saturday and sunday. by monday, low 80s with a chance of storms especially likely in the morning. then tuesday, even cooler. 78 degrees. but that's where it bottoms out.

the sunshine, we're back in the 80s for wednesday. by friday and saturday, into the low 90s. jessica boyington is standing by with a look at your "first alert" traffic. >> thank you, bill. we're going to start thing off on route 202 where we're watching for some construction. tying things up just a little bit. southbound between 29 and route 30. there's two right lanes closed there. you can see we are seeing some increase in drive times now. 29 minutes. not a lot of cars on the road, of course. it's not going to probable take you exactly 29 minutes it will just be a little slower than normal southbound from the schuylkill to route 30. a little slowdown if you're headed northbound in the opposite direction. watch out in cherie hill new jersey. route 70 at haddonfield road. no problems or delays. not even a car in sight. i'll be back with more updates. last night, the man who hope

to be the next vice president had a little fun at the republican candidate's expense. and yet donald still says, believe me, believe me. believe me? ahead in our next half hour, hear more of. tim kaine's trump impression. plus, how local delegates are reacting to his speech. also -- ♪ >> next, hear more of the musical performances from last night that rocked the dnc.

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enforcement and communities are frayed. but we can't play to america's worst fears. we need to champion our greatest hope. >> ramsey called hillary clinton the steady leader for our time. and former new york city mayor michael bloomberg was also one of the dnc's prime time speakers last night. >> the billionaire media mogul urged voters to elect a person with international experience. >> i'm a new yorker and i know a con when i see one. trump is a risky, reckless and radical choice, and we can't afford to make that choice. >> bloomberg said the country needs a unifier who is mature enough to reach out for device. tonight, thele light will shine on hillary clinton hear

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