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and you can see the misty conditions out there but the beginning of what promises to be a very wet start to your workweek. sunday night and it's a stormy monday on the way. >> the vast majority of us will be dealing with rain, not snow, with that said keep an umbrella and rain boots handy we are in for a wet windy monday and metrologist karen rogers in for melissa has the first check of the accuweather forecast karen. >> we can see winter in the poconos and you can see storm tracker six showing a couple of showers in south jersey and delaware and look at the rain down to our south. we have a strong area of low pressure and will jump off the cost and form a nor'easter and give us the rain and the wind. let's look at the wind and currently 35 miles per hour wind gusts already in cape may, 30 miles per hour wind gusts in atlantic city. you see that strong persistent wind out of the northeast, 24 miles per hour wind gusts in philadelphia and allentown 26 miles per hour wind gusts and

coastal storm we an all affected by the winds and will increase through the overnight hours. here is what you can expect increasing winds, just a few showers, a little drizzle overnight, the rain doesn't hit until tomorrow. 43 degrees for the overnight low. let's talk about the rain that is coming. there is a coastal flood advisory because of this. the ocean high tide with the persistent northeasterly flow 3:30 to 4:30 minor coastal flooding but moderate in the high tide from 4:00-5:00 p.m. and there is wind advisory for most of the region but a high wind warning along the coastline and that is where we could see the peak wind gusts 60 miles per hour and will effect us and let's run down what it means the high wind on the gust peak gusts up to 60 miles per hour at time and scattered power outages to caught beach erosion and mild to moderate coastal flooding and philadelphia area here is the i-95 corridor, this is tomorrow

and tonight secure the trash cans and not enough wind to uproot trees but it's possible in philadelphia and isolated power outages and talk more about the seven-day forecast and wind in a few minutes walter. messy to say the least and tune in to action news tomorrow starting at 4:30 a.m. for the latest on the storm and how it might affect your morning commute. at least 15 people are dead after powerful storm swept across the south. that heart wrenching moment learned a family member are among those killed and powerful tornados are still possible across cities from the florida panhandle north into georgia, in one community alone seven people were killed, this woman managed to get out alive. >> covered each other and we just laid there and we prayed

lord please let us pass over let i pass over. >> reporter: the national weather service has now issued a rare alert that is called a particularly dangerous situation watch, this weekend so far more than two dozen tornados have been reported. this video is from southern california where two women were struggling to stay alive after giant waves swept them off of a cliff and into the water. a bystander pulled one woman to safety, life guard tried to find the second woman but because it was so dark and the sea foam so thick it took nearly 40 minutes and finally did it but because the current was so strong it took four people to pull the woman to the shore. other news tonight a robbery in a shopping mall in san antonio texas with shots fired this afternoon and one person killed after two men robbed a jewelry store, as they ran from the store a good samaritan tried to stop them and one of the robbers shot and killed that man, a second person then stepped in and shot one of the

robbers, as the second suspect shot three other people while getting away. police are still looking for that suspect at this hour and no word on the conditions of those who were shot. a computer program caused all united airlines flights nationwide to come to a stop for about an hour tonight, the airline issued the ground stop around 8:00 p.m. but shortly after 9:00 united said the problem was fixed, there is no word on exactly what went wrong or how many flights were affected. this sunday was no day of rest for president trump on his second full day in office. and he has an even busier day tomorrow but this weekend has been one of controversy and debate over fact versus fiction. abc's marcy gonzales reports now from washington. >> good everything the controversy over the inauguration crowd sites continue as as the president held a couple events including one to thank law enforcement for keeping the inauguration safe. on his second full day in off e

office. >> he has become more famous than me. >> reporter: greating james comey the public face for the investigation into hillary clinton's e-mails and swearing in senior staff members, ahead of what he considers his first real day of work monday but his team is already busy defending the claims that president and his press secretary shaun spicer made about the size of the crowd at friday's inauguration. >> this was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration period. >> reporter: while there is no official count for this year's inauguration this is the crowd as trump delivered his remarks and the 1.8 million people who attended president obama's first inauguration in 2009 and counselor to the president kellyanne conway stood by spicer's lambasting of the media. >> they are saying it's a falsehood and giving shaun spicer gave alternative facts to

that. >> alternative facts are not facts, they are falsehoods. >> reporter: chief of staff tried to explain why the administration is keeping up this fight. the point is not the crowd site, the point is the attacks and the attempted to deleg legitimize this president in one day and we won't sit around and take it. >> reporter: despite promises to release tax returns after his audit the white house says he will not make that information public, in washington marcy gonzales channel six action news. a short time ago we learned the president is coming to philadelphia this week in what may be his first official trip away from the capitol as leader of the free world, he will attend the republican leadership retreat on thursday and expecting another vip guest and british prime minister may looking to improve uk's trade relationship with the u.s. as it leaves the eu. breaking news in action news and investigates on jewelers row

in center city where on friday a store owner was arrested and charged with fencing high end jewelry stolen from homes in the suburbs. action news reporter christie lleto is live at the scene with details, christie. >> reporter: well sarah authorities have been here for quite some time this evening and you can see them going through the stores through the windows and looking at display jewelry for evidence and we are told they were able to open a vault inside that included multiple safes. now the store's owner was making headlines earlier this weekend when he was charged for allegedly fencing jewelry stolen from homes in the suburbs and one of five suspects behind a burglary ring where 15 burglaries occurred and 1.5 million were stolen in one robbery prosecutors say they tied up a residents, threw a safe from a second floor window and made off with half a million of goods and pros prosecutors said hoe used three storefronts

to buy and sell the jewelry and the fence and burglary ring and targeted homes in montgomery and chester and it's suspected of crimes in south jersey again this is a live picture of the jewelers here on the row where you can see authorities are apparently we are being told they are wrapping up going through this jewelry store but his bail is set at $250,000 and his next court date is february 2, live on jewelers road christie lleto 6abc action news. arrest made in friday's attack on a transgender woman near city hall in philadelphia the woman who was from out of town was assaulted as she was walking with friends and captured much of her attack on camera and now she is speaking out action news reporter jeff chirico is live in center city with the latest, jeff. >> reporter: walter police arrested a 25-year-old homeless man for the attack that played out right here across from city

hall, the victim is physically okay but transgender advocates here in the city say it under scores a bigger problem that is rarely discussed. >> this is a reality that trans women and specifically trans women of color face. >> reporter: video of the frightening attack led police to the suspect sunday morning and news of arrest came as ryannah quickly prepared to leave philadelphia from her home in seatt seattle. >> just got the call and very happy and obviously it was one of my biggest concerns was where we will find the person who did this. >> reporter: on friday quickly says she and two friends were working on 1300 of filbert street when a pass by made eye contact. >> i said is there a reason you are looking up and down on me. >> reporter: quickly said it quickly escalated and shouted antigay and antitran slurs and she got part of it on facebook live. >> first hit me with groceries and then his fist on the left

side of my face. >> reporter: suffered cuts and bruises will be okay. >> i would like to say i was surprised but i wasn't, we have a problem with trans violence in every city. >> reporter: she said philly is no exception and studies show transgender women of color are at high risk of victims of violence and it follows her daily. >> you stop for a cup of coffee and you have to stop and check your surroundings. great strides to include transgender citizens but says stopping the violence will have to start at home. >> we need to get out of this climate of teaching hate and teach tolerance and acceptance if we start that at home and in our churches and in our government it will trickle down. >> reporter: the suspect was picked up at frankfort terminal just before 8:00 this morning police say he was wearing the same cloths he was seen wearing in that video, police have not yet released his name. reporting live in center city

jeff chirico channel six news. police searching for three men who forced their way in a home in south philadelphia attacked a couple and roped them in the morning of barman street and they pistol whipped one of the victims all while the young couple's two young children slept up stairs and stole a safe with money, keys and important documents and the neighbors who did not want their faces shown are very concerned. >> early this morning i heard a knock at the door next door and when i came to the door and happened to look outside there were four cops. >> reporter: many neighbors here say they will be installing cameras in case they decide to come back. former philadelphia congressman due to report to prison in week and a ten-year term on wednesday the 60-year-old was convicted last june of racketeering, bribery, money laundering and other crimes an ordered to pay 600,000

in restitution. much more to come on action news tonight including a major recall of a popular craft beer. plus commuters who usually cross the delaware in bucks county could seema jor delays tomorrow morning and update you on the progress on the delaware bridge. a youngster from new jersey takes his first steps because a stranger. the superbowl is set and jeff skversky has details in sports when action news continues.

a historic building in new castle delaware has been torn down and resulted in hard feelings the banks memorial building along the waterfront was torn down overnight parts of the building buckled and yesterday the city engineer decided to tear it down before tomorrow's nor'easter arrives but neighbors are upset that were not made aware of that

decision. >> it's a big hole in the ground overnight. no warnings. >> a lot of history here. a lot of older friends sit here and look out and enjoy the lights, what are they doing. >> reporter: the building had been in limbo and needed work and the city trying for years to find a new use for it. a tough rush hour for commuters who cross the delaware river in bucks county the delaware river bridge had to be shut down back on friday because of a structural issue now as drivers try to find their way to get around officials say other bridges in bucks and mercer county areas could see very heavy volume and action reporter bob brooks has the latest on the situation from bristol township. >> reporter: the first step is to diagnose exactly what is going wrong with the delaware turnpike bridge that connects bristol and bucks to berlington township and will take two full weeks alone and those who use the bridge on a daily basis says

that is unexceptable. >> it doesn't just happen and for it to be completely shut down and inconvenience this many people. >> reporter: disappointment growing from this past friday when crews painting the bridge found a fracture in a truss on the pennsylvania side so inspectors shut it down and spoke with john rogers this morning who was caught in the middle of it. >> i go to bridge and it was closed and went to take the bristol bridge but it's backed up all the way to 413 so i end up being 15 minutes late for work. >> reporter: it's not just the turnpike bridge that is closed it's also the streets that run underneath it and you can see this road is closed as several others that run underneath and cause a bigger traffic problem for neighbors here. >> slow everything down. >> reporter: again commuters are saying it's most frustrating how the commission could let it get to this point. >> what are they doing, they have been working on it forever and how do they find this and let it come to this. >> reporter: 1.2 mile long and

carries estimated 42000 per day east and westbound is out of commission with no opening in sight and motorists directed to use the narrow burlington bristol bridge or officials suggested a different detour over the scudder falls bridge on 95. >> god forget the bristol bridge closes on rush hour, could be sitting here all day. >> reporter: the construction continues at the turnpike bridge there is no timetable set for when it might open back up. reporting in bristol township bob brooks channel six action news. sierra nevada brewery recalling eight of craft beers in 36 states includes pennsylvania new jersey and delaware linked to a packaging flaw to allow a piece of glass to break in the bottle and they were bottled between december 5 last year and january 13. still to come tonight on action news a whole lot of cats and kittens have new homes tonight thanks to a big initiative to a local shelter

and tell you about the feline frenzy. and karen roger has the exclusive seven-day forecast when action news comes right back.

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tracking the accuweather forecast and the approach of a nor'easter. we have rain, we have wind, all at our doorstep and start with storm tracker 6 live double scan not a lot happening yet, a couple showers moving through south jersey, philadelphia and salem and dover delaware getting a little wet with storm tracker six live and let's go outside and show you what it's like, the camera has been bouncing a bit in atlantic city and see little raindrops on the window there and check the current conditions for you the temperature is mild 47 degrees, the dew point is 43 degrees a lot of moisture in the atmosphere and the winds have really been gusting already and the wind chill not a factor and ocean 42, 45 miles per hour in

cape may and 24 philadelphia and allentown reading, lancaster throughout the region we see gusty winds and this is only going to increase overnight and into tomorrow. satellite six and action radar showing clouds and showers and waves moving through and see the rain that is welding up to the south and this is a serious situation a strong area of low pressure with an outbreak of tornados in the southeast and what they are calling a very serious situation the highest elevation they have had in winter, the highest risk they had for the area in winter for ten years and the low pressure will go off the coast and form a nor'easter and track up the coast and gives beach erosion and gusty winds and rain as well a good 1-2" of rain and future tracker six is showing us picking up with rain at 11:30 in the morning there will be some rain at times and not heavy for the morning commute and 11:30 it fills in more and watch in the

afternoon and 2:00 start to really pick up in intensity waves of rain at 6:00 during drive time rain in the i-95 and the wrap around moisture and colder air producing a wintry mix in poconos and everywhere else rain and by midnight pulling to the north and east and a lot of rain coming our way, a good inch to two inches with the periods of rain and the heaviest is afternoon and evening and it will be wet at times and windy. powerful winds the winds are gusting and will continue to gust overnight and through the day. minor to moderate coastal flooding expected with this flow and increasing winds, a few showers and drizzle overnight, not the heavy rain yet and 43 for the overnight low and tomorrow morning when you are heading for your morning commute gusty winds with rain at times and it's going to be mild 45 at 7:00 and in the afternoon and evening is when you get the heaviest rains and the winds are gusting and rain and exclusive

accuweather seven day windy periods of rain tomorrow 45 for your high. the rain ends on tuesday and wet at first on tuesday morning, the afternoon just kind of dreary as we have seen a lot of, 45 people on twitter and social media says when is it bright and wednesday it changes and nice and bright 53 for the high, thursday partly sunny and 52, friday 43, look at saturday and sunday next weekend for the first time in a while we are talking temperatures below averages 39 for your high temperature, do you remember what the cold air feels like. >> i forget what the sun feels like. >> hang in there. sports is next on action news. >> tom brady leads the patriots to another superbowl and we have the latest on the superbowl 51 match up when action news comes right back. ♪

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