on the gulf coast. >> this is a hurricane that will come inland and then it's predicated to hover. >> it's the strongest storm to target the area in a half century. >> we could see storm surge between 6, 10, 12 feet. >> the most severe hit from the storm is expected overnight leaving those in its path little time now to move to higher ground. >> we're encouraging people to get off the island and get out of dodge. >> i'm not willing to risk my child's life. >> the same push is underway.

burr for some in the strike zone, there's nowhere to go. >> we don't have the money to take that ride out of town. >> those preparing as best they can. >> plenty of canned food, just the essentials. >> bracing as hurricane harvey inches closer to the coast. the national weather service forecast is call iing for 32 inches of rain here over the next several days. jay gray, nbc news, victoria, texas. from victoria, let's take a live picture at corpus christi, texas. you can barely see anything. the storm clouds coming in, the rain coming down. the texas gulf coast, by the way, is home to many of the country's oil refineries. it's not just neighborhood homes, it's also businesses that are in danger of major damage. >> meteorologist erika martin is

tracking harvey's path. >> hurricane harvey has been upgraded to a category three. we're talking about wind speeds between 111 miles per hour to 129 miles per hour. so the deal is once it makes landfall, it will be a category three. it's currently moving very slowly. northwesterly at 10 miles per hour. and the current pressure is 943 milliba millibars. it's deepening, in other words, it's continuing to intensify. now notice here saturday at 7:00 p.m., it will be downgraded to a category 1, it's pretty much going to hover around the area right around the gulf of texas for the next 72 to 96 hours. and even by next week, tuesday at k a.m., this will still be a tropical system. why is it that?

it's because it's feeding off all the moisture in the gulf. temperatures are mainly in the mid- to upper 80s. so a lot of fuel for hurricane harvey to continue to. develop. so what do you need to know? >> it does spread the width of the hurricane force winds. in addition, we're expecting 12 to 15 feet storm surge. tornado watches and warnings have already been issued as rain bands start to move on shore. it does stall inland and it spins for 72 to 96 hours. as i just mentioned, tapping into the gulf moyisture and it will continue to be a tropical system through next week e. coming up in a bit, we have more on hurricane harvey and i have your ten-day forecast because on the bright side here locally we have a fantastic weekend ahead. back to you. nbc 10 is in contact with a business owner in corpus

christi, texas. he says he's afraid to leave because he won't be able to get back. >> a lot of business owners are staying downtown. we live in a pretty secure building. this building rose out celia. they did some major upgrades to this place. it's really a great building. we're going to stick it out here and hopefully everybody is safe. >> the first impact from hurricane harvey we're likely to feel will be at the gas pump. >> the storm is expected to boost prices. we'll shut down until harvey passes.

it could disrupt and cause prices to jump across the country. we're just getting started with our coverage of this major storm. at 4:30, nbc 10 is monitoring local emergency shelters on their way to texas to help with hurricane harvey. and at 5:00, we'll take you to one of the areas right in the path of the hurricane's eye. >> now to a warning after a woman was abducted when e she got off the bus. according to police, it was taken moments before a man tried to drag a woman into an empty lot on tuesday. the woman told police she got off the bus at broad street. police say he decided to grab her and struggled and did get away. other bus riders are on alert. >> you have to be smart and safe and be vilk lant about what's

going on around you. >> as students are heading back to campus, there's new technology. what you can wear to stay safe. the home is located on 23rd street near indiana avenue. the two thieves opened fire when the woman tried to get away. police caught up with the suspect a few blocks away. the death toll is expected to rise after an attack at a mosque in afghanistan. it comes as the united states prepares toen send fresh forces into the war torn country. at least 20 people killed when militants stormed the mosque in the afghan capital of kabul.

more than 50 others were wounded. many of them children. the mosque was packed with worshippers attending friday prayers. the attack comes just days after president trump said the u.s. would be sending more boots on the ground to afghanistan. the top u.s. commander in the middle east denounced this week troops will arrive soon. >> president trump is claiming he has one of if not the most productive administrations in u.s. history. today he tweeted, quote, few, if any, administrations have done more in just seven months than the trump administration. bills passed, regulations killed, border, military, isis. >> the navy has identified a second victim of this week's crash involving a destroy er ner singapore. heavy an electronics technician

from connecticut. yesterday the navy first confirmed it found the remains of electronics tech kenneth smith from cherry hill. ten sailors vanished with u.s.s. john mccain collided with an oil tanker on monday. >> they can tend to business in washington. maine nen says asked to attend votes. opening statements are set to begin on september 6th. the impact of the violence in charlottesville, virginia, is being felt on a local campus. britain mar college is bringing references to one of its founders saying she advanced racism and anti-semitism at the university. the president says the school will begin getting rid of references to them as soon as

possible. several buildings on campus in the name, the vie. leapt protests in charlottesville affected the decision. today workers in charlottesville put up a new tarp over the controversial statue of confederate general ro letter e. lee. the first tarp was vandal liezed. it was a way to mourn heather hire, a woman who died there earlier this month. she was killed during that counterprotest against white nationalists upset about the planned removal of the statue. president trump was criticized after suggesting both sides share responsibility for the deadly violence. a rude awakening for folks in a delaware county neighborhood. a police chase came to a grinding halt. the chaseneded with an suv crashing here. we're still working to find out where the chase started and why. new details in the case of sneaky thieves stealing from construction sites in south jersey.

aaa announced they are donating $500 to help the salem county branch replace stolen stotools. police say the two of the sites have been hit at least three times. in every case, expensive power tools were taken causing workers to stop construction. let's take a live look outside in philadelphia's 35th street station. a traffic alert. part of the avenue shutting down for bridge work. the work is expected to take two years. a vox wagon engineer learned his fate for his role in the diesel e emissions scandal. prosecutors say lang knew they used software to cheat u.s. e emissions regulations on more than half a million vehicles. 20 minutes of nonstop news

continues with a crackdown on drunk drivers. a new law changing the punishment for first time offenders. the law now requires an ignition interlock on the cars of first time offenders with a certain blood alcohol content. pennsylvania is one of the last states to require the legislation. 48 to be exact. steven fisher spoke to mothers who have been pushing for this law for several years. >> how a driver over the 37 years of the existence, countless lives have been lost, but malcolm says they have made a breakthrough. a blood alcohol content will be

use ed d to use of the interlocn the car. >> interlocks are a game changer. to have it on their vehicle, the vehicle will not start if they have been drinking alcohol. >> they have been around for years. he says they are proven to work. between 2003 and 2012 there were 78,000 drunk driving attempts stopped in pennsylvania due to that device. in 2016 pennsylvania had more than 10,000 alcohol-related crashes and 29d deaths as a result of drunk driving. >> we are not satisfied. >> they won't be satisfied until they reach their goal. >> this is a starting point. there's a lot more work to be done until there's no more victims in pennsylvania. >> steven fisher, nbc 10 news. it is almost back to school time. a former eagle is helping local stude students get ready. >> nbc 10 was at the andrew jackson school in bella vista

neighborhood where they dropped off a big batch of school supply ises. students will return to class on september 5th. today's drop off is part of the nfl alumni annual youth of america week. wide receiver nelson aguilar is getting in on the act as well. he handed out 100 backpacks to students at the complex in south philly. and he also found some time to try his hand as an nbc 10 reporter. >> what's your favorite thing to do at recess? >> play basketball. >> good question. they have a career as an nbc 10 reporter. aguilar donated the backpacks he handed out and filled them with the school supplies. today a recently fired new jersey transit compliance

officer told lawmakers he was terminated for raising safety and other concerns. he called the agency, quote, a run away train. he sent it to an oversight committee for the inadequate staffing levels. failures to outdated policies and testing practices that included give iing workers answ. he was told not to write any of his concerns down in memos because they could be turned over to the public. he was hired early this year as a compliance officer and fired in august. a live picture from south padre island, texas, as hurricane harvey gains strength. the storm grew to a category three hurricane a little over an hour g ago. it's expected to make landfall as of late tonight or early tomorrow. conditions worsening along the gulf coast. mandatory evacuations for seven

counties on the coast. the governor activated 700 members of the national guard. >> fortunately we are not dealing with what's happening in texas. meteorologist erika martin is tracking our pleasant weather. she's also keeping an eye on harvey. >> you brought up earlier how will we will affected by harvey. i do think we will be affected in some capacity later next week. i'll show you just one moment. but right now currently harvey is category three hurricane. this is an expansive system. that's twice the width. this is why hurricane harvey is

going to sit and linger right around the coast. 72 to 96 hours. this area of high pressure way to the north is building this bridge that's going to be a strong ridge and keep harvey just kind of dwindling around the area. not moving very much for the next several days. tracking harvey and how it will affect us here locally to time this out. we see some showers and remnants. it will start to weaken and move eastward. as it does, it's going to allow some moisture to work into our area, but that's not going to happen until at least tuesday or wednesday. so we do have a fantastic weekend with lots of sunshine. and current temperatures right

now are very comfortable. allentown, 73 for you. wilmington at 7 7. and atlantic city look at those variable winds. currently at 9 degrees. now what can you expect as far as your satellite and radar image locally as far as sky conditions go. just a few fair weather clouds. all you're seeing because really we have that area of high pressure keeping everything high and dry. here is your neighborhood planner through early tomorrow morning. we see the clearing by 11:00 p.m. we're seeing clear skies shs 70 degrees and early tomorrow morning at 3:00 a.m. we're still seeing clear skies. 65 degrees and that's going to be the story for your saturday. certainly a fantastic stretch to the entire weekend. 61 degrees at 11:00 p.m. but a chillier 56 at 3:00 a.m. and for the jersey shore. 69 at 11:00 p.m. and a few more clouds for you at 3:00 a.m. 64 is your expected temperature. the ten-day forecast, we're going to keep it in the 70s for

the next several days. 77 on saturday. 78 on sunday. a pair of 7s on monday. a lot cooler on tuesday. 74 degrees and we bump up to the 70s. perhaps low 80s on wednesday. and then low 80s by wednesday or thursday rather. keeping it in the 80s for friday, saturday, sunday and monday for labor day weekend. and right now it's looking pretty good. back to you. 20 minutes of nonstop news continues with breaking knew. sky force 10 over a major fire at an apartment building this afternoon. >> nbc 10's county a aundrea cline-thomas is live at the scene. >> reporter: the smoke is so thick it's hard to see the apartment building. go ahead and take a look. we were told everyone is out. and there are no injuries. minutes ago, this fire truck arrived here on scene. some folks are still responding. this is what it looked like from

the air. multiple companies from around the area responding. videos show firefighters could be seen searching the building. now back out here live, there's plenty of work to do, but again, everybody made it out. there were no injuries. we're going to stay here. aundrea cline-thomas, nbc 10 news. changing gears now, an unforgettable moment that brought a 90-year-old navy veteran and long-time eagles fan back to his youth. >> i want to to. >> still ahead at 4:00, how the birds made this fan's dream come true after six decades of sitting in the stands. help for hurricane harvey, local crews packed up and ship out to the eye of the storm in texas.

a multimillion dollar heist, how a trio of thieves pulled off a mission impossible burglary at jewelry store. that's next at 4:00. >> here's a look at the closing bell on wall street. the dow and s&p finishing up. we'll be right back.

take a look at this. video shows a pair of burglars inside a london jewelry store. police say they crawled in through a hole in the wall using a crowbar and a sledge hammer. there they are peering out of that hole. they collected items like gold and diamond necklaces, bracelets, pendants, earrings and bagged up the stolen goods and left the shop through the

same hole. you may have seen the weather phenomenon noun as a water spout. >> how about a double water spout? this was spotted off the coast of florida's gulf coast today. the water provides near perfect conditions for spouts to develop, but they are a bit more rare. they are potentially dangerous if you get too close. let's take a live look from galveston, texas. that water just churning out there. not much buffer between the gulf and the land there. people just heading out. nbc 10 tracking hurricane harvey. the eye of the category 3 storm is racing toward the coast right now. right now, more on hurricane harvey and how it will eventually affect us here locally in the mid-atlantic. coming up in just a bit, we'll track this for you as it works its way towards our area by later next week. help is on the way for

philadelphia to texas. we'll tel you about why this vehicle is being stocked and other agencies are helping out. plus preventing creditors by adding to your wardrobe. the new wearable technology giving college students a better sense of security. and coming up all new at 5:00, racist graffiti found at a children's playground. what local leaders are doing to help children exposed to hate.

nbc 10 is tracking hurricane harvey as the coast braces for impact. it's expected to make landfall.

this is a live look at corpus christi, texas. rather this shot is from galveston. both bracing for the storm. you can see the water is out there in the gulf. you see a lot of people on the roads. that's because many are trying to get out of dodge. and head further north to safer ground. here's what we know. it has strengthened to a category three storm. the national weather service issued a warning today that parts of texas may be uninhabitable for weeks or months after the storm. they have asked president trump for a federal disaster declaration. that means they can get funding quickly. in the meantime, folks are ride ing out the storm because they have no other choice. >> my parents are pretty old. financially, we don't have the money to go ahead and take that ride out of town. >> maybe the mobility either.

several cities have been bringing in sandbags and extra water and other items ahead of the storm. help for harvey. >> they get involved with the relief effort. deanna durante joins us live from the red cross in center city with more on answering the call to serve. >> they are pitching in as well. >> i know we're expected to get between 10 and 20 inches of rain some time between today and wednesday. >> they haven't even talked about the wind, flooding and

power failures harvey is expected to bring. they are working with the recreation department. it could be used to help hundreds of people who are flocking her way. >> traffic is pretty bad right now. they are sending volunteers. in philadelphia phones are ringing. folks here and in texas were already looking for help. >> we have started to receive calls from people who don't have the capacity to escape their home. >> this is one of the few call centers in the country and today is a nationalen center through the duration of the emergency. they need people to donate

blood. and this emergency could last for days or weeks so they will need those donations to keep coming in. coming up tonight at 5:30, we'll go into more in-depth as to what the fire department is going to be doing in texas. >> this storm gained strength to a category three storm. erika martin is tracking harvey's path. >> here we have our water vapor image we'ring a lot of what's going on. this is really what we call heat that provides fuel for this system to continue to develop. as you mentioned with sustained wind speeds at 120 miles per hour.

and it is deepening. that's the term we use. so again, hurricane harvey currently a category three. and we do expect it to really just churn and stay right around the texas gulf coast there for quite awhile. and even by next tuesday, it's still going to be a tropical system. tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m., 45 miles per hour sustained wind speeds. that would categorize it as a tropical storm. what you need to know is intensifying very quickly and the hurricane force winds are getting a lot stronger and a lot wider very quickly. 12 to 15-foot storm surges so we already heard of tornadoes in galveston. we have tornado watches and warnings that have been issued. so keep that in mind. and locally here, we will be affected because we do have a ridge that will continue to work its way eastward.

>> the power outages could disable those ventilators. stay online throughout the next several days as we track harvey in the south and its potential impact on our area next week for updates 24 hours a day just tap the nbc 10 app. here's a welcolook at the is we're following. more jobs could become available after a moving company switches locations from one side of burlington township to the other. one of the largest van lines is moving into a new building from a $1 million interest free loan from the county. the owners also consider consolidating operations elsewhere in the new location to

move new jobs to the county. in montgomery and lehigh counties, another round of kmart closures is coming. three more stores in our area will be shutting their doors. kmarts in willow grove are among 28 stores added to the chopping block. another store in morristown is is closing. 180 closures had already bye-bye announced before this. it's part of the plan to downsize across the country. >> thanks to a group of brave children. they showed off their custom made cleats today. they designed with more than a dozen kids battling cancer and survivor who is have beaten it. they are at a game next month. from around the world to right here in philadelphia, still ahead, college students are making the move back to campus for the fall semester,

plus years of service as a member of the navy and eagles fan. how this 90-year-old man's dedication won him the surprise of a lifetime. a life threatening condition that goes beyond pregnancy. the new warning for expecting mothers about preeclampsia. all new at 5:00, local high school students saved the music when their band director reti s retires. it's a story you don't want to miss. stick with us.

politicians playing gameston while south jersey gets short changed? then vote fran grenier. think it's time we had a regular guy, not a lifelong politician? that's fran grenier. looking for a fighter to take on the tax hikes and job killing regulations? elect fran grenier. want a leader who'll actually stand up for south jersey schools and communities? if you answered yes to any of these questions, there's only one way: fran grenier. a new study from penn state university shedding new light on arthritis pain. researchers studied 135 people with knee arthritis that found those who woke up feeling confident they could be physically active had an easier time doing so. not getting enough exercise can make the pain of arthritis worse b. now to a warning for women.

problems with preeclampsia may extend beyond pregnancy. it's characterized as unusually high blood pressure during pregnancy. new research shows women with a history of the condition are more likely to experience it later in life. it's a condition that causes hardening and narrowing of the arteries. texas is bracing for hurricane harvey to make landfall tonight. this is a live look from galveston, texas. heavy rain is is already fall ong the coast. you see a lot of people down there on the bottom of your screen. probably those trying to evacuate or stock up on supplies. it could impact our area next week as that hurricane approaches the coast. we are tracking a potential for hurricane harvey to affect us by later next week. however, we do have a gorgeous weekend in the forecast. coming up, i have your most accurate weekend forecast. new at 5:00, all she wanted

to do was con ssolidate her deb. instead she became a victim of online loan scheme. harry hairston share what is you need to know so it doesn't happen to you. ♪ we buy any car dot com ♪ ♪ we buy any car dot com ♪ ♪ we buy any car dot com ♪ ♪ any any any any ♪ did you know trading in your car at a dealer could cost you money? a recent study found consumers who trade in their car pay an average of $990 dollars more. so don't trade in... sell it.... to we buy any car. learn more and get your free online valuation now at we buy any car dot com ♪ find out how much your car is worth at webuyanycar.com ♪

hundreds of dollars on youmy car insurance. saved me huh. i should take a closer look at geico... (dog panting) geico has a 97% customer satisfaction rating! and fast and friendly claims service. speaking of service? oooo, just out.

it was in. out. in! out. in! what about now? that was our only shuttlecock. take a closer look at geico. great savings. and a whole lot more. a mass exodus continues in texas as hurricane harvey churns closer to the gulf coast. and the storm is only gaining strength. it was upgraded to a category 3 storm this afternoon. you see the mass exodus there just locking up some of the highways that people need to get out. they had blunt advice for people not heeding the evacuation orders. he told them to put social security numbers on b their arms with a sharpie in case their bodies had to be identified later. in the meantime, the national hurricane center says reports off the coast of texas indicate that storm surge is already occurring in some areas.

it's that time once again. college students are heading back to school. >> nbc 10 it was like the biggest day of my life. move in day at arcadia university. these are the members of class of 2021 bringing stuff to their dorms. with some help from mom and dad. >> definitely just study, know what my values are and stay on track with my schoolwork and stuff. it goes by very fast. >> yes, it does. we're told about 500 new students moved in today. freshmen have been moving in all day long. the newest class hailed from 45 states and 11 different

countries. >> as students head back to school, it's important to remember campus safety. 1 in 5 women are sexually assault ed or raped in college, but innovative technology is in the works to hopefully curve that number. one of the researchers created a smart sticker that when placeed in clothing can detect if that item of clothing is being removed and alerts emergency contacts through a smart phone app. another device is a key chain fab can call for help in an emergency. a new nail polish called undercover colors is is in the works. the idea is to detect date rape drugs. nbc 10 and telemundo are committed to helping clear the shelters. 16-year-old mark williams never had a dog or a cat of his own while living in foster care most of his life. he's now interning for the hands to paw nonprofit in center cityñ

they are off. the susan g. komen walk to end breast cancer is already underway. nbc 10 was in willow grove for the start of the walk this morning. the 60-mile walk will end sunday afternoon at the philadelphia navy yard. since 2005 the event has raised more than $68 million in the fight against breast cancer. let's head back south now. here's a live look from south padre island, texas. that coast is bracing for landfall of hurricane harvey. now a category three storm. we have heard warning after warning after warning. one more dire than the last one. >> this live look at south padre island, looks can be deceiving.

it appears to be the calm before the storm. >> the eye wall is normally the calm before the storm. that's really interesting. we will be affected by this remnants of harvey by later next week. but the more important thing is you're talking about something like port houston, which is the third busiest port globally. as far as how busy it is, here's your live shot jouds over galveston. it's getting active very quickly. 120 miles per hour and conditions right now are definitely rough to say the least. current pressure at 943 millibars. it's moving very slowly northwesterly at a very slow 10 miles per hour. this system is really going to stick around for quite some time. satellite and radar image. i want to pick up tornado

watches. we have had reports of tornadoes in galveston. follow us on social media. this area of high pressure to the north hanging over canada really a lot farther north than what you're seeing here. it really is going to dominate what's happening to the south. this is why hurricane harvey is going to linger right around the gulf coast and feed off of this really nice warm water. that's exactly what it needs in order for it to continue to sustain itself. locally, notice we're just seeing some clouds moving across our area. we call those fair weather clouds. a live look outside. a pretty nice evening in the forecast for us here in the deval lee. current temperatures in the 70s. pretty comfortable in philadelphia at 78 degrees. dover currently at 7 degrees. and the winds are variable.

let's focus on the weekend. a great weekend ahead with temperatures mainly in the 70s. plenty of sunshine. very low humidity, so certainly very comfortable. a red letter weekend ahead to say the least. how will we be affected by harvey? basically as harvey continues to churn right around the gulf coast, we will see a ridge that will continue to move eastward and break down. that will allow the moisture to head into our area. that's probably about wednesday. once it does, we'll start to e see the rain pick up and that's how hurricane harvey will affect us here locally. be sure you follow us on social media at nbc philadelphia. more nbc 10 news coming up after the break.

nbc 10 is your official station of the philadelphia eagles. a 90-year-old navy veteran who has been a dedicated fan for six decades received the surprise of a lifetime. >> you have a few more decades to go, keith. we have the story for you. >> reporter: an instant connection between two jersey guys. >> thanks for coming around. >> defensive end curry and 90-year-old. the navy veteran thought he was getting the routine tour at the eagles facility in south philadelphia. but this turned out to be an unforgettable morning. bringing him back to his youth. >> how does that feel when you get the handoff like that? >> i could go. >> he's not as big. >> he joked throughout the entire tour meeting eagle great

harold carmikal and b brent celek, he's been a season ticketholder for 59 years. this moment just as special for his son. >> he'sing this. this is like one of the great things that's ever happened to him. >> you think he has been a lifelong eagles fan basically for his whole life since he had season tickets since 1958, but that's not the case. he was first a what? a new york giants fan. >> i bought them for the eagles and i wasn't a giants fan anymore. >> reporter: what also made his day was the candy. his favorite peanut chews with his name on it. the only candy he ever buys. the brand celebrating 100 years and didn't miss the chance to honor its loyal customer. >> i feel like a golden bird peanut joke. >> it shows dreams still can come true, no matter your age.

nbc 10 news. there's only one more preseason game left to go. the birds head north to play the jets next thursday. you'll see it only on nbc 10. from the big game to the big fight, the world's most famous boxer and mma fiegtser face-off tomorrow. >> if planning to go out tomorrow night, expect a lot of company. we'll show you how local bars are getting ready for the big crowds. plus what a difference in what a spot used to look like. weeks of cleaning transformed the area. plus that monster storm grows even stronger. we're tracking hurricane harvey as it gets closer and closer to the texas coast. how days of rain and wind could lead to devastating damage.

♪ we buy any car ♪ any make, any model, any age, any price ♪ ♪ from 50 bucks to 100 grand ♪ we buy any car ♪ any, any, any, any at webuyanycar.com, the gimmicks stop with our ads.

trading in our selling your car is hassle-free with just three easy steps. one, get your free online valuation. two, drive to your local car buying centre. and three, walk out with your check in as little as 30 minutes. so don't wait. get your free online valuation now. ♪ find out how much your car's worth ♪ ♪ at webuyanycar.com

harvey as the eye of this monster storm approaches the coast of texas. folks still on the gulf coast can see the effects. look at those ominous clouds. we have watched the waves too creep closer ask closer to that road. erika martin says the elevation there is is only ten feet.

the storm has gotten intense throughout the day as the hours pass. it's now turned into a category three hurricane. so people in texas are bracing for dangerous conditions that could last for days. as harvey heads toward the coast shs the threatening waters are forcing residents to evacuate fast. >> get off the island and get out of dodge because we just don't want anybody to face the flooding event. >> reporter: over facebook nbc 10 spoke to restaurant owner who plans to ride out the storm in corpus christi where he's been a lifelong resident. >> business hasn't been good in the last couple years. i fear that a lot of the busine businesses that will take the brunt of the storm won't get back on their feet. >> reporter: those leaving for higher ground are gassing up, sagg