This evening, so Severe Thunderstorm Warning for berks , montgomery, extended until 5 30 for the possibility of 60mile per hour winds, and quarter size hail, also, a secondary warning for berks, chester, Montgomery County until 5 30, you can see, continuous lightning embedded within the line, torrential rainfall, as it continues to move off to the east, and weve already had torrential rainfall, where flashflood warning in effect including the reading area until 8 00 p. M. This evening. Ive seen multiple reports, of vehicles, stuck in high waters , so please, remember, if you see flood waters turn around, dont drown. It only takes about 6 inches of water to cause you to potentially lose control of your vehicle. Flashflood watch does remain in effect for large portion of the area until midnight tonight. As we continue, we will continue to deal with flashflooding threat. Also severe thunderstorm watch it effect for the entire area until 9 00 p. M. This evening. So, what to expect, strong and severe thunderstorms, torrential rainfall, timing within the next two hours, that line is going to be moving into center city philadelphia, so well talk more about this Severe Weather threat, when it comes to an end, and a much quieter weekends and all coming up in your full eyewitness Weather Forecast in a few minutes, right now we check in with meteorologist, Chelsey Ingram for the summer fest celebration, you got the rain, umbrellas out, how is it going , kelly . I know know the umbrella is definitely out. We have nasty storms rolled through earlier this afternoon , now things are starting to quiet down, roads are wet, and we still have light lane coming down, park here with the mobile weather watcher right off of broadway. Lets show you look at the Current Conditions here in jim thorpe. Right now temperatures are checking in in the upper 70s, and dew points are certainly elevated as well. We have some better conditions heading our way, though, in the poconos, as we head into the weekends. So perhaps youre planning on going on out and paint ball or perhaps dirt bike ride willing , maybe taking the kayak out tomorrow on the water, things look being much better. Grounds will be on the muddy side of things, as far as hiking your best bet for sunday, but looking at High Temperatures through the weekends, in the upper 70s, lower 80s, meteorologist, lauren casely have more coming up in your full forecast in just a bit. For now sending it back inside to you. Chelsey, ill take it here in the center of town, as you mention, the rain coming down here in jim thorpe, just little bit. But, let me show you how much weve accumulated i think weve emptied this already. Can you get a shot that far . Yes, starting to come down, yes, it is starting to come down a lot. Little impromptu right there, but, hopefully, things will push out, chelsey, our entire weather team, will have the information for in you just a little bit. Right now i want to give you the information on this beautiful town. This beautiful town, jim thorpe, pennsylvania, ill give you little backgrounds right now. The main street, the main street in town, broadway, is filled with shops and restaurants, but the pocono spans four counties in northern pennsylvania. And, whether it is adventure if the Great Outdoors or leisurely day spent by the lake, were exploring the many things to see and do in this region. We start here in jim thorpe, a town filled with history. It is absolutely breathtaking around this region. This has been a destination for tourists for over 100 years, but since jim thorpe that we know today. Hello, may i see your ticket, please . Welcome to jim thorpe, pennsylvania. Where the rales move tourists from place to place, a mid the beautiful scenery of the lehigh gourds in the pocono mountains. It is like a nestled little community, with a lot to see and do zero do. Quick scenic ride takes riders to bike, white water back to town. But jim thorpe railroad at one time was the life line for this Little Mountain town. Not many people know that the coal that was taken out of the area went through the canals, and then later the railroads, to go to the market like philadelphia, not only for industry, but to actually heat homes. While coal wasnt mine dollars in town, the industry kept it busy during the industrial revolution. The switch back railroad, considered really the first roller coaster, in america, but its primary use was to take coal off the mountain down to the town here. And then later on, before it was abandoned in 1930s it, became a very big tourist location, as well. By victorian times, 19 of the countrys 26 millionaires had residents in town. Like, acea packer, founder of the railroad and Lehigh University. First 24 years at Lehigh University were tuition free, paid by the packer family, then you felt that the Railroad Employees getting hurt, needed some help in that aspect, so he founded st. Lukes hospital. In the late 1800s, mauk chunk second only to Niagara Falls as the most visited Tourist Destination in the country. Thomas edison slept here. Buffalo bill, us grant, when was a general, he actually visited his friends down the street here, President Task slept here, so it has got great sort of vintage pedigree , and then it continues today. Built in 1849, and situated in the heart of the historic district, the inn at jim thorpe is still welcoming guests to stay, eat, drink and play. We feel like were trying to reproduce the past, but making it a comfortable modern place to stay. So when did it become jim thorpe . Well, the towns name sake wasnt given until 1953, when the widow of the accomplished athlete approached the town about his legacy. She was looking for a place to give her husband honors. He had died as the most decorated olympic athlete, but oklahoma would not give him a monument. Jim thorpe, won both the pen at the time long and de cat long in the 1912 stockholme games. The town agreed to the name change, with the hopes that the name recognition would help boost tourism for years to come. Such a great location to come and visit. So much to do. And the man next to me knows much more about that. This is chris bahr it, the ceo with the pocono mountains visitors bureau. Good to see you, my friends, thanks for having us up. Fantastic. Winter, all the season, falls, summer, why is this such, such a place to be for families, and visitors . So you have 2400 square miles of product, there is something for everybody. So whether you like the outdoors, whether you like to things with the family, whether you like to hike, white water rafter l, whatever i want to do, chance you will find it here in the pocono mountains. What are some of the best nature activities that you would recommends . I would say white water rafting, hiking almost anywhere here, and also do bush kill falls, number of different falls throughout the region, just beautiful. And one after kinds. Speaking of falls, the word , the fall foliage up here is off the hook, off the chain it is. Talk about that season of the year, and how people enjoy it. So, for about two month, actually started to begin now, foliage begins to turn. And since this is such a large reason on, it turns different times, in different part of the region. So on our website we have a fall foliage predictor. So from the south to the north , you can see a lot of differences, update on weekly basis, just amazing, it is beautiful. Now youre from the area. I am. Where . Hazleton. Right. Whats your favorite time of year and favorite part of this area . Definitely the fall. No question. And the summer, spring, too, just because there is so much to do outside. You can never run out of anything. Bicentennial celebration coming upment tell us about that. So and throw site coal was discovered here over 200 years ago. And as you may or may not know it, really fueled americas growth. So that is also something were looking forward to with the anniversary, of course the town itself. Jim thorpe is very, very big in history. If you look back from when it was actually first established , to the and throw site region, it is amazing. So, all year long, this is just a fun exciting place . It is, it is, and affordable for the family. It is great. Thats very important. Chris, thank you so much. What do you think of lake harmony, that area. Oh, i love it, i love it, it is just the best. Well finds out right now, because our alexandria hoff is standing by. Whats about 30 minutes away from here . It is. Lets go there like that, though, via television, alexandria hoff standing by in the lake harmony area. Hey, al next. Hey, ukee, this is Lakeside Living at its finest, so much to do here to keep your family busy or not. Now, i got a very leisurely tour of this historic body of water, and ill gave you a couple every hint here it, involves an upon tune boat and someone else doing the talking , ill be back up in about 20 minutes to take you along for that ride. Nicole, ill sends it back to you for now. All right, alex, thanks so much. As our summer fest celebration continues it, we do have some news to catch you up on, as well, another white house shakeup to tell you about, advisor steve bannon is out. Full story at 5 30, also, we are counting down to the eclipse, anita . Solar eclipse glasses that are actually not safe for use are flooding the internet. Im anita oh, in delaware county. The resources you can turn to to make sure your pair is safe we never seen a crypt before. I dont know if it will be good or bad. With those cbs3 eclipse fest glasses im sure monday eclipse will be quite a site. Show you the crowds who came by dilworth park today to get a pair of eye protectors, hear what peoples plans are for the big day on monday. Blank cbs3 mobile weather watchers. For years, fios has been promising fast internet to small businesses. But for many businesses, its out of reach. Why promise something you cant deliver . Comcast business is different. We deliver superfast internet with speeds of 250 megabits per second across our entire network, to more companies, in more locations, than fios. We do business where you do business. We are celebrating summer fest today, but also gearing up for the eclipse. Over the course of this past week, cbs3 has given away thousands of eclipse glasses, to community groups, schools, camps and individuals, throughout our area. And today we also gave away hundreds of glasses at dilworth park, where Eyewitness News viewers were camped out even before the this give away. Our Natasha Brown has more. The line spiraled around city hall, hundreds waiting patient throw get their hands on cbs3 eclipse fest glasses. Im excited. Im really excited. Got my glasses, im ready to go. Protective eye wear is a must for those want to go view the Solar Eclipse on monday. So at noon began handing out hundreds every pairs of free glasses, the demands overwhelming, glasses were gone in about 15 minutes. Were going to be at the yeadon public library, yeadon, pa, and we will be having our glasses on, and we invite you, be safe when you lochtke eclipse. So much energy and excitementment surrounding this rare phenomenon, the last time a total Solar Eclipse happened was 38 years ago. It is a onceinalifetime experience, with folks clamouring to make sure they dont miss it. Im going to put on my glasses, go outside on my patio, and look up. The suspense, that weve never seen an eclipse before. Theyre going to go one of our friends houses, and see the eclipse. You guys are styling. Youre looking good. Looking good. Strike a pose. Adorable. The prices for the protective eclipse glasses, some website are selling these glasses, reporting that the price haves tripled over the last two weeks or so, huge interest, nicole, got to put my glasses on here. Of course i had to wait to put them on. I cant see a thing. Really, completely black. Oh, there you are. Try reading the news with those on. Exactly. Save these for monday. Thank you. All right, if you werent able to get a pair of government approved glasses, dont worry, viewing parties are being held in several locations, in fact, one of them is the Franklin Institute. Over at the Franklin Institute on monday, we will have all kind of methods of observing all of the faces from the eclipse. So, youll be able to see it directly, either through filtered telescopes, or through telescope projection methods, also use other indirect methods, of pin hole projection, and mirror projection, and that way youll be able to see all of the faces of the eclipse without any problem. The partial eclipse will peak in our area at 2 44 in the afternoon when the sun will be about 80 covered by the moon. But be aware, do you have those special eclipse glasses, you should make sure they actually work, because there are some fake glasses out there. In fact, local Library Found out just that, after accidentally giving away a small amount of the faulty glasses. Eyewitness News Reporter anita oh, has that story. I think it is terrible, could you go blind. Gearing up for the monday moment when the moon fully blocks the sun, some discovering theyre clips glasses could be un safer. Carol pars on, the director of public memorial library, purchased 30 pairs of Solar Eclipse glasses on line, to hands out free of charge, to library patrons. Just here to serve the public, and the community, and safe way. But earlier this week the company refunded her purchase, saying, the lenses do not meet Safety Standards for viewing Solar Eclipse, could cause eye damage to those wearing them, while looking at the sun. Safety requirement, but they dont. Although only talking about about 30 pair of glasses, you know, those are still 30 sets of eyes that are important to us. She urges buyers to check the list, of recommended manufacturers and dealers, compiled by the american astro logical society, a resource she says she wishes she checks before buying these glasses. No, theyre not on that list. Pars ons and her Team Immediately reached out to patrons, who took the glasses, and have recovered the majority, overall this small hiccup isnt darkening any entheusiasm for those looking forwards to seeing the eclipse dont happen very often, and this would be my third one that ive been table see. We are going to the Glenolden Library where theyll give out the glasses and then go across the street to the park, and watch the eclipse. In essington, anita oh, cbs3, Eyewitness News. Tonight Health ReporterStephanie Stahl is again explaining the potential danger, and how to tell the difference between safe and fake. There is a way to tell the difference, shiny metal looking coating on the outside , the fakes can be black on both sides. Those could be frying your retina, or frying your eyeball thats where the damage occurs, right in the center of the vision, and if youre looking with both ties will curve both eyes, which is a big problem. Doctor jacker dugan, wills eye hospital, saying staring at the sun without filtration even partially obscured can cause vision lost. The high energy gets focused in the retina, and it causes inflammation, edema, it is actually called an objection dating process, where you create free radicals that damage surrounding tissue nasa sending the alert about fake glasses says another way to tell the difference is, you cant see anything when you wear the real ones, except the sun. Put them over the led. You see nothing. Now, well take one from an unknown vendor, and put them over the led. You can see the led lights, so this is immediate indication that these glasses are not safe. Now, it is also important that the lentz z are not scratched or damaged in anyway that could increase the risk for injury. Doctors say wearing certified glasses is the only safe way to look at the sun to watch the eclipse. But if people are having trouble or worried about these glasses you could always watch on tv. Have plenty of safe coverage for you. Thats true, make it easy on ourselves, all right, stephanie, thank you. Now, glasses are popular but so are other types of solar souvenirs, the city of st. Joseph missouri will be in the dark for two minute and 38 seconds, it is considered the center of the vest tal event. And tons of tourists are of course flood that town. Tshirts also seem to be pretty popular, as souvenirs. And if you want a front row seat to the eclipse, steve mentioned it, cbs news will be broadcasting live special report on monday from 1 00 to 3 00. Team of correspondent will be stationed in the path of totality, including st. Josephs miss missouri where the eclipse will be in full effect there. So not near a television, cbs News Coverage will be streaming liver on the win site cbsphilly. Com. And, from eclipse fest, to summer fest, Summer Celebration continues, and we are taking you on a wild ride. Take a look. Oh, my gosh. 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