seeing flash flooding this is where the warning continues for the next hour and a half in southern newcastle county, middletown townsend, delaware, these areas are seeing a tremendous amount of rain. this shows the radar estimates, how much rain middletown 3.5 and middletown, delaware closing in on the a half foot of rain. between route 1 and 301. this flips over with the current radar pockets of heavy rain generally south of philadelphia and you see how it's pivoting to the northwest crossing 301 and we also have pockets of heavy rain rolling across the shore heading towards millville. as far as philadelphia light rain now but we have more overnight. we'll have details when we finally clear out. >>> philadelphia police found a 9-month-old baby last night with a hypodermic needle stuck in its leg. the baby had to be urgently treated for a drug overdose. live now is john rawlins with this story. >> reporter: hi jim, behind me is the house where the incident occurred. some elements have not been explained throughing the mechanics of how the child was stuck by that needle. early indications last night

head over to the "action news" weather center they have the flash flood warning posted for southern newcastle countyiddletown and townsend including this an area that sees 3 to 6 inches of rain. we have a cell just sitting there dumping a lot of downpours and double scan showing that we still have downpours there however the good news is, this is really beginning to break up. you see the heavy yellow and red cell sitting there is fow kind of spiraling across 301 heading into maryland and no thunder or lightning just heavy downpours, as we head to the shore looking at scattered downpours lifting through sea isle city and reeds beach you are getting it and heading to fortescue and morristown as well. philadelphia we see kind of a steady soaking rain through the afternoon hours, this area is now pushing into south jersey heading across the new jersey turnpike, no lightning strikes with it the reason why it's too cool. the temperatures with an easterly flow are stuck in the 70s. normal high for this time of year is 87 degrees, philadelphia 73 and allentown 77 and trenton currently 73 and cape may also 7

stormtracker 6 live double scan there you can see downpours and storms in southern areas along the border of kent county as well as southern newcastleoute 1 along the state of delaware. as we look at stormtracker 6 live double scan here things firing up north and smyrna and this is not moving quickly. that is the thing. where they are pulsing up there is not a lot of steering with wind and they are drifting slowly all the way south of dover now lewes, delaware and bethany beach getting lightning and thunder as well and cape may about to get clipped with light showers, northern areas looking good and most is down to the south along a boundary and that drapes itself west to kansas city and wichita, a spin here, low pressure rippling across the delaware valley and moving through thursday and early friday. tomorrow it's looking nice sun and clouds east-southeasterly winds and cooler at the shore. staying all week in the mid-70s. 84 toms river and 85 in philadelphia and 85 for allentown and a bit cooler for today and the heat is building across the rockies and high pressure and this is where the core of the heat it, we get into a trough

all of philadelphia county newcastle county and camden and salem and delaware and also southern partsunty and southern parts of montgomery county. this flash flood watch goes through the overnight hours tonight and meaning the potential is from heavy downpours that could result in some quick rising waters. you see the box of red in parts of newcastle county middletown that is the flash flood warning in effect until 7:30 tonight where over 4 inches has already fallen. live stormtracker 6 live double scan there you see the rainfall from the northeast through center city and the schuylkill expressway and the blue route and eastern and southern chester county right through newcastle county. the reason that the national weather service prompted the flash flood warning is because this area has been inundated with the downpour that continues to fire up half hour by half hour. this has not moved since 2:00 or 3:00 this afternoon. you see the bright reds, anywhere from townsend to middletown and port penn be careful traveling. temperatures in the 70s but the humidity is through the roof today.

new jersey has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for newcastle county in northern delaware county in northeastern maryland salem county in southern new jersey northwestern gloucester county in southern new jersey sound central chester county in southeastern pennsylvania southwestern delaware county in southeastern pennsylvania until four thirty pm three twenty two pm severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from arden to bear to moving southeast at thirty miles per hour hazard sixty miles per hour wind gusts and water size hail source radar kid impact minor damage to vehicles is possible expects damage to trees and power lines locations impacted include newark county or chester glassboro pennsville fitment carney's point ellesmere paulsboro newcastle penn's grove salem north east would stand on our way rising sunshine town and. remain alert for a possible tornado tornadoes can quickly from severe thunderstorms if you spawn a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure for your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building repeating a severe thunderstorm

scan especially in the southern areas we are dealing with some of those pop-ups from southern parts of newcastle county as kent county. and even cape may getting a little bit of light rain showers at the present time. a flash flood warning ongoing and continues until 7:15 tonight and 2.5 inches of rainfall in 45 minutes, that has fallen apart around millville but you see more firing up near smyrna and south of dover to milford and again clipping southern parts of cape may county. near smyrna abringing heavy rain at chambersville. and south of states landing and trying to work over the bay here over the next 45 minutes to han hour. the forecast for the fire works this evening. mostly dry for almost 95% of us. maybe a few thundershowers popping in southern areas even ben the 8:00 and 11:00 hour with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. we'll talk about more unsettled weather for most of us toward the end of the week in the full accuweather forecast. >> now, lets get a check of the highways and by ways on this holiday evening. matt pellman is live in the "action news" traffic center. happy 4th to you

in mount holly new jersey has issued a flash flood warning for central newcastle county in northern delaware salem county in southern new jersey western gloucester county in southern new jersey until six thirty pm at three thirty two pm doppler radar indicated there are storms producing very heavy rain across portions of the warren area rainfall rates up to two inches per hour have been reported expect one thing in the areas of heaviest rainfall through the afternoon commute turn around don't drown when encountering flooded roads most flu deaths occur in vehicles. saying i'm not going to go to war or embarrass an ally for a few sailors so that was obviously from the top on down you know admiral admiral of the father of our great senator from arizona it's obvious he was involved in the cover up as well but make a good point earlier most of america doesn't know what happened i have to be honest i have to confess i didn't know anything about it until i was up on the hill probably fifteen years. the national weather service in mount holly new jersey has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern atlantic coun

so southern delaware not nearly as vulnerable as northern delaware. newcastle county, especially the northern part of newcastle county, part of salem county and gloucester county. now we're heading up into parts of upper bucks county, one to two inches is all you need. parts of philadelphia, down to camden and grouloucester counti the biggest threat zone for flooding. and let me show you why an inch or two is a pretty good bet. here we are on friday. thursd thursday's not too bad, but friday, into the afternoon and night, look at the intensity of this rain. and it's just hour after hour after hour. and some of this is really heavy. how much? most reliable computer model in the world, european, not showing much through the first half of friday, but by the time we get to saturday, look at that. three, four inches in some places, even more. that is going to cause some trouble. friday, friday night, into saturday, but sunday, that's a beauty. >>> hartford breaking tonight. the philadelphia annual news hosted its singles party. this year's lineup includes everyone from cit

holly new jersey has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for nor the newcastle county in northern delaware salem county in southern new jersey northwestern camden county in southern new jersey gloucester county in southern new jersey montgomery county in southeastern pennsylvania southern bucks county in southeastern pennsylvania eastern chester county in southeastern pennsylvania philadelphia county in southeastern pennsylvania delaware county in southeastern pennsylvania until five forty five pm at five pm severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from spring mountain going west over moving east at forty miles per hour hazard sixty miles per hour wind gusts and nickel size hail source radar indicated impact expects damage to trees and power lines locations impacted include philadelphia trenton camden really to newark westchester gloucester city cherry hill bensalem ewing norristown chester west glassboro lindenwold lens dale west north and east norton for your protection move to an area room on the lowest floor of a building intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread sig

issued a severe thunderstorm warning for north central newcastle county in northern delaware south central berks county in eastern pennsylvania southern montgomery county in southeastern pennsylvania chester county in southeastern pennsylvania northwest philadelphia county in southeastern pennsylvania delaware county in southeastern pennsylvania in till six pm find sixteen pm severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from your present to near parkersburg moving southeast at thirty miles per hour hazard sixty miles per hour wind gusts sort of doppler radar and then urgency management lancaster county nine eleven center reported down trees when the storm moved through every day and new holland impact expects damage to trees and power lines locations and pack that include philadelphia really to westchester norristown chester west north and east north and west down downingtown conshohocken swarthmore square collegeville jenkintown numbers marcus berg and he slams down for your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building in addition to damaging winds frequent to ground lightning is occurring with th

a severe thunderstorm warning for newcastle county in northern delaware southeastern to cecil county in northeastern maryland northwestern cumberland county in southern new jersey salem county in southern new jersey northwestern gloucester county in southern jersey until two forty five am. severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from new york to near world like moving used to thirty miles per hour hazard sixty miles per hour wind gusts source radar indicated impact expects damage to trees and power lines locations and pack that include wilmington newark middletown pennsville carney's point ellesmere new castle salem woods down how low wait can time so what does borough delaware city port seal to shiloh and barksdale for your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building in addition to damaging winds frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm moved indoors immediately remember if you can hear thunder you are close enough to be struck by lightning torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways repeating a seve

jersey has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for newcastle county in northern delaware northern kent county and central delaware cumberland county in southern new jersey salem county in southern new jersey camden county in southern new jersey gloucester county in southern new jersey northwestern burlington county in southern new jersey southwestern philadelphia county in southeastern pennsylvania southeastern delaware county in southeastern pennsylvania until three fifteen am two thirty three am severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from martin to green spring moving east that thirty five miles per hour hazard sixty miles per hour wind gusts source radar indicated impact expects damage to trees and power lines locations impacted include philadelphia camden wilmington violent. middletown gloucester city cherry hill mount laurel chester willingboro what he's meant for west glassboro lindenwold and . for your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building in addition to damaging winds frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm moved indoors immediately remember if you can hear thun

issued severe thunderstorms for southwestern newcastle county in northern delaware northern kent county and central delaware southwestern atlantic county in southern new jersey cumberland county in southern new jersey southern salem county in southern new jersey until eleven thirty pm at ten thirty eight pm severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from home break to near green spring to near chess when they're hardly moving is that thirty five miles per hour hazard sixty miles per hour wind gusts source radar indicated impact expects damage to trees and power lines locations and pack that include violent over ridge middletown cumberland smyrna salem long lake callaway camden clayton weymouth can time still manner chest wall greenwich shilo and hardly for your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building in addition to damaging with frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm moved into mediately remember if you can hear thunder you are close enough to be struck by lightning torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms may lead to flash flooding. drive your vehicle through flooded r

newcastle county in northern delaware northwestern kent county and central delaware northeastern queen anne's county in northeastern maryland northeastern caroline county in eastern maryland can't count in northeastern maryland southern cecil county in eastern maryland into ten forty five pm team of five pm a severe thunderstorm was located over morgan were fourteen miles southeast of aberdeen proving ground moving east that thirty five miles per hour hazard sixty miles per hour wind gusts. source radar indicated impact expects damage to trees and power lines locations and pac that include dover smyrna chestertown camden clayton churchill millington settlers ville better than woodside hardly has more than a feeling the corner crumpton dover speedway green spring and rising sunshine remain alert for a possible tornado tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms if you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure for your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building intense thunderstorm one can produce grief tornadoes in addition to straight line wind damage although a tornado is not immediately likely it is best to move to an interior room