let's get started with stormwatch-7 meteorologist eileen whelan good morning washington. to eileen weather alert today heat advisory from noon to 8 pm - feels around 105 - day 4 of our heat wave (hottest day) - near record highs - storms friday; some strong/severe - not as hot, a touch less humid this weekend today: very hot and humid. isolated pm t-storm. highs: 94-98 feels: 100-105+ winds: sw 5-10 mph tonight: partly cloudy. warm and very muggy. lows: 72-78 winds: sw 5 mph friday: still hot and humid. scattered pm storms. some strong to severe. highs: 89-94 winds: sw to nw 5-10 mph

let's get started with stormwatch-7 meteorologist eileen whelan good morning washington. toss to eileen weather alert today heat advisory from noon to 8 pm - feels around 105 - day 4 of our heat wave (hottest day) - near record highs - storms friday; some strong/severe - not as hot, a touch less humid this weekend today: very hot and humid. isolated pm t-storm. highs: 94-98 feels: 100-105+ winds: sw 5-10 mph tonight: partly cloudy. warm and very muggy. lows: 72-78 winds: sw 5 mph friday: still hot and humid. scattered pm storms. some strong to severe. highs: 89-94 winds: sw to nw 5-10 mph 5:xx and a heat advisory on the rails this morning. advisory on the rails this morning. both marc and v-r-e, warning riders about possible problems with these soaring temperatures. yesterday v-r-e implemented heat restrictions on the fredericksburg line, and we expect the same today. that would mean trains will be going slower, so expect some delays. metro says they are monitoring their tracks to see if they need to do the same. metro reduces its speeds to 35 miles per hour when track tem

meteorologist eileen whelan is tracking the dangerously high temperatures, next. you're not taking these. hey, hey, hey! you're not taking those. whoa, whoa! you're not taking that. come with me. you're not taking that. you're not taking that. you're not taking that. mom, i'm taking the subaru. don't be late. even when we're not there to keep them safe, our subaru outback will be. (vo) love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. weekend - heat advisories possible this weekend - relief comes next week today: hot and humid. sunny to partly cloudy. code orange air quality alert. highs: 95-98 feels: winds: sw 5-10 mph tonight: partly to mostly cloudy. warm and very muggy. lows: 74-80 winds: sw to w 5 mph friday: partly sunny to mostly cloudy. still hot and humid. highs: 94-98 winds: nw 5-10 mph still ahead - digging up dali. the famous artist, at the center of a legal battle, death. the d-n-a test happening today in spain. but first - rolling out the red and the famous artist, at the center of a legal battle, decades after his death. the d-n-a test happening today in sp

eileen whelan has higher numbers to talk about. eileen: i do. it is day five of our current heatwave. i am concerned about the humidity. it is steamy. and it will be that way all day. changes coming this weekend. a beautiful start to the day. 72 degrees. the dew point is in the upper 60's and low 70's. definitely on the humid side and it will be like that through the rest of the work week. we will finally get changes in time for the weekend. sunday is going to be. 80'sratures will be in the 90's, daily thunderstorm chances. storms. chance of a 40% chance tomorrow. side. rain chances diminish into the upco. internet suite, temperatures make a rebound into the low 90's. all right, julie wright is keeping a close eye on the roads. any update? julie: this is an ongoing investigation. suzanne kennedy talked about this not too long ago. blocked off and each direction north of powder mill road. we are not sure how this vehicle on the other train tracks but suzanne kennedy is live on the scene and she will be back shortly. instead of using route one thr

larry: on your side this morning, eileen whelan is in storm trak 7. heading up 95. autria: we want to get started with veronica johnson. we have the potential for flash flooding? veronica: we do. there is a flood warning that has been issued for portions of stafford county, prince william county for this morning's heavy rain that will be coming through. it has been coming through already. we have a lot more that is behind it. let's talk about road conditions. with the downpours and thunderstorms later today, i think our only break is going to come around lunchtime when things are going to start to ease up. for the thunderstorms this morning. it is about this pocket of moderate to heavy rain that is the moving through. here is a look at doppler. the one flood warning that has been issued. prince william county, much of northern stafford county, and is goes up until 11:40 five this morning. the heavy rain has been coming down at rainfall rates between one and two inches per hour at times. look at the yellow and the intensity of the red, just about ready to move toward

i am going to take you out three hours southeast to busch gardens where eileen whelan is getting ready to have fun. eileen: 75 degrees here at busch gardens. a little on the humid side. heat wave is over. what a perfect time to experience all there is. transport yourself to france and other countries. kidd o'shea and i are here all morning. we are going to ride some of the rides and we will find out more about their concert series and trying some food and drink. we have ice cream coming our way in this hour. stay tuned for that. we are going to have so much fun. julie: we have had problems on the green line. the green is facing some delays. closed offbreak between brentwood and care. repairs are underway. of will have outer loop out college park, an 18 minute ride. why 7:30, a 30 a minute commute. --in separate session's separate sections. you are looking at about a 10 minute commute to travel about four miles. manassas to centreville, about a 12 minute ride to travel three miles. autria: a man is arrested following a six-hour standoff in fairfax county. suzanne: we are waiting word fr

let's get right to stormwatch-7 meteorologist eileen whelan. - code orange air quality alert - high heat & humidity continue through the weekend - heat advisories possible this weekend - relief comes next week today: hot and humid. sunny to partly cloudy. code orange air quality alert. highs: 95-98 feels: winds: sw 5-10 mph tonight: partly to mostly cloudy. warm and very muggy. lows: 74-80 winds: sw to w 5 mph friday: partly sunny to mostly cloudy. still hot and humid. highs: 94-98 winds: nw 5-10 mph now to the story capitol hill this morning. longtime arizona senator john mccain-- diagnosed with brain cancer. the news spreading last night wednesday-- triggering an outpouring of support on both sides of the aisle. former president barack obama tweeted this-- "john mccain is an american hero and one of the bravest fighters i've ever known. cancer doesn't know what it's up against. give it hell, john." abc's emily rau has more, from northwest. breaking overnight. breaking overnight. controversial comments from president trump -- expressing regret about hiring attorney general jeff sessions

meteorologist eileen whelan has your complete weekend forecast, coming up in less than 3 minutes. fios is not cable. and we believe everyone deserves faster internet. so with fios gigabit connection, you get amazing download speeds up to 940 megs 20 times faster than most people have. and it's just $79.99 a month online for the first year. on with tv and phone for $79.99 a month. plus hbo for one year and multi-room dvr service for two years. all with a 2-year agreement. and switching has never been easier. get out of your contract with up to a $500 credit to help cover your early termination fee. go to fiosgigabit.com. humid; stray evening storm - less humid weekend today: am clouds, pm sun. early morning shower possible. highs: 88-92 winds: nw to sw 5-10 mph tonight: early evening t-storm (7-10pm). partly cloudy. mild & still muggy. lows: 67-73 winds: sw 5 mph saturday: mix of sun and clouds. less humid & breezy. passing afternoon t-shower possible. highs: 86-90 winds: nw 5-15+ mph newly released dispatch calls show the frantic man opens fire on new york police officers. coming

inry: eileen whelan is live northwest. how was it feeling out there? eileen: you know, larry, i will say it actually feels -- personally -- better today than it is this time yesterday morning. let's be honest -- it is not even 7:00 in the morning, and it is 82 degrees. i have my stormwatch 7 weather app with me. by 10:00, our air temperature already 90 degrees, so it is going to be very hot, very humid. the stormwatch 7 weather app is great. which we will have a storm threat later today and especially this weekend. but like you said, people have to live their lives. dogs still have to play. but now is the time to the out. seeking to fret over here, which -- speaking to fret over here, which two dollars oh yours -- dogs are yours? >> the black ones. eileen: do you try to get exercise for the pubs early? >> i tried when i can. him and i have to be here early. eileen: how have your dogs been doing in the high heat? >> they are doing fine, but after this time, they say in the apartment in aac. eileen: like so many of the rest of us, hiding out inside. stay

let's get started with stormwatch-7 meteorologist eileen whelan. good morning washington. toss to eileen - higher humidity to start the week - hot week ahead; mid 90s mid to late week - tracking storm chances - high heat breaks next week today: partly cloudy. hot and humid. pm thunderstorm possible. highs: 88-92 feels: 96 winds: se 5-10 mph tonight: partly cloudy. warm and very muggy. lows: 67-74 winds: s 5 mph tuesday: partly cloudy. hot and humid. pm thunderstorms possible. highs: 89-92 feels: 98 winds: s 5-10 mph breaking overnight.. a violent robbery in washington. it happened on ninth and d streets, just a few blocks from the h street corridor. police say a man was robbed and shot in the hand. police are looking for a black toyota s-u-v. happening today - a day of service to honor our nation's fallen heroes. sam sweeney is live at arlington national cemetery with more. a heads up for speedy beltway drivers. maryland state police are cracking down on cars going too fast in work zones. new speed cameras will be enforced on the i-95/495 brdige over suitland road. for now,

let's head outside with eileen whelan. eileen: i was complaining because i was chilly in the ud it. i have been standing out here and it is steamy. thing youty is the will notice as you step outside. degrees at 7:00. day, temperatures will be climbing. our bodies cannot cool off. the heat advisory goes in effect in d.c. we will have seven hours where it will feel like 100 degrees. maybe you want to get a workout outside, now is the time to do it. to do yourt have hair today, i highly recommend it. ponytail days until tuesday. contending with recovering from this accident activity we have been following since last night. an overturned tractor-trailer was causing problems. where it impacts your right now, to eye to 70 spur -- the eye 70 -- the i-270 spur. to 17 miles5, down per hour. sceneack 7 has arrived on of the crash. the overturned vehicle is leaving the scene. adrianna: look at this cutie. this is at b. gordon sent us this picture. the puppy is waiting for pet featuredour here, saying your -- send your pictures to us. larry: -- dunkirk was written and directed by christopher no

let's start with that oppressive heat and meteorologist eileen whelan. - heat advisory 10am through 8 pm - feels 105+ - code orange air quality alert - remaining oppressively hot and humid through the weekend - tracking storm chances (strong/severe poss. this weekend) - heat wave breaks tuesday today: hot and very humid. heat advisory 10am to 8pm. feels 105+, at times. pm thunderstorm possible. highs: 94-98 winds: wnw 5 mph tonight: partly cloudy. warm and very humid. lows: 71-79 winds: n 5 mph saturday: still hot and humid. pm thunderstorms more likely. some strong to severe. highs: 91-97 winds: sw 5 mph it appears another talented singer has taken his own life. frontman chester bennington was found dead yesterday at his palos verdes california home. according to authorities he hanged himself. the singer lead "linkin park" for over 15-years. he struggled in the past with drugs and alcohol.... he was also the friend of fellow rocker chris cornell who commited suicide this past may. yesterday of been cornell's birthday. bennington leaves behind six children to two wives. he was 41-year

reporting in maryland, eileen whelan, back to you. >> all right, well the stormwatch seven weather team is always on your side. to stay safe when ever weather strikes. the death of a 10 year girl in maryland is being investigated by police in massachusetts. a girl was watching her father change a flat tire when another driver hit her while trying to avoid another accident. that girl died in an accident. been charged. has now to a disturbing story in texas. 10th person dead in a smuggling attempt on wrong. abc's danya bacchus with more on what we know about the driver of that truck. >> as many as 100 undocumented immigrants were crammed into a tractor-trailer, the air-conditioning not working, parked outside as san antonio walmart. they were s triple digit heat. >> folks were literally baking in the heat of texas sun. >> the immigrants coming from mexico to america. so far, 10 people have died. 30 people, including two children, were rushed to the hospital, some suffering from dramatic brain injuries. >> a lot of heatstroke and .ehydration >> today, the suspected driver in federal court.

and today -- eileen whelan is getting an inside look. time now for weather - flash flood watch this afternoon through saturday afternoon (1-3+" of rain possible) - waves of heaviest rain after noon through tonight - a bit drier saturday night; sunday looks nice - unseasonably cool through monday - back to near 90, as we head into august today: rain likely, steadiest after noon. heavy, at times. flood risk. highs: 79-84 winds: nw to se 5 mph tonight: rain continues. cloudy and cool. lows: 65-69 winds: ne 5-15 mph saturday: showers likely. rain tapering off by the evening. very cool and breezy. highs: 68-74 winds: n 10-15 g 25+ h toss to break nomake this a greatniture, specialtime to save. inancing through august 7th, find savings in every room. plus, twenty-four month, no interest financing makes every decision that much easier. with havertys, your home can be perfect. even when life isn't. i'm going to the movies with britney. hurry in