A direct hit with the eye wall and after the turks and caicos as we get into the latter part of the week and weekend. Temperatures in the upper 80s in the bahamas, that is a core of warm air it will feed off of that not really allowing irma to weaken whatsoever. And in fact, as we look at the latest track here, it shows north of cuba on saturday morning a category four hurricane and yesterday that was over the keys and today its more likely over miami. But i do not want you to look just at the actual direct path because you need to look at the entire cone of uncertainty. Its a 225 mile wide zone this far out so the actual track once did gets close to florida it could be anywhere within the 225 miles needs to watch the cone. A dangerous storm no matter what. Well look at this as well as our local forecast. Thank you adamment of course Hurricane Irma, just as adam mentioned causing a lot of damage in the caribbean. The four considered the most structurally sound on the island of saint martin are destroyed according to the French Interior minister. The Dominican Republic will be hit next. Seeing wind and rain and this is part of blunt language from governor of florida today. Saying it could be worse than hurricane andrew that devastated florida 25 years ago. The storm is bigger, faster and stronger than hurricane andrew. We are being aggressive for our preparation for the storm and every floridian should take this seriously and be aggressive to protect their family. People are waiting in long lines to get sandbags to protect their homes and city leaders announced plans to open shelters to help victims. Its nearly impossible to get a flight out of florida they are all nearly soldout. And those with seats left are charging top dollar. Sara bloomquist is live at the Philadelphia International airport. A lot of people are coming to our area to get out of the path of this storm. We talked to travelers here at Philadelphia International airport and at the Atlantic City airport today. They did make it out of the path but wonder when and how they will get back and what they will find . We are waiting now for a hurricane to come. They are not waiting in florida for Hurricane Irma to arrive but they made it out on flights and landed in our area today. Glad they made it out before the monster storm comes there. Its scary, im suppose to go back to work on friday but i feel like it will be scary im not there with my family. As they arrived they brought with them stories of the preparations underway as many in the path plan to sit tight and ride it out. Based on one of the strongest and people prepared down there since tuesday. They went out and started to put out plywood and all the stuff they need for the storm. When we left it was beautiful but everybody is buttoning up and moving out and running out of water gas lines are high. When i was leaving walgreens and walmart, they are out of water. There is no water at all. Many wonder when and how they will get home. They dont know what to expect. We are actually suppose to go back on sunday and we are not sure what is will happen. Lillians daughter convinced her to evacuate and she spent 600 to go one way and is not sure what she will find when she goes home. I can only pray when i get home its coming right at us down there. American airlines is starting to cancer sell flights as early as friday in miami and running through the weekend. Airlines here expanded their exchange fee waivers to include florida airports over the coming days. And many cruise lines are now changing routes and dates or canceling cruises all together in advance of irma. Sara bloomquist, channel 6 action news. Thank you. Irma has people on the professional. Let talk about harvey though. The 7. 9 billion aid package is makes its way through capitol hill. Shortly after that President Trump announced a deal with democrats in both chambers that speeds up the money and funds the government for the next three months. The lawmakers pushed for the deal while meeting with the president at the white house. The president doesnt want people in irmas path to be concerned about getting federal help but are concerned about getting help. In texas they have transitioned on focusing on the longterm recovery. Homeland security secretary urged people to follow evacuation orders. And philadelphia is sending a team. Along the way they meet up with their colleagues that responded to Hurricane Harvey. They will be ready when irma finally strikes. Vernon odom was there when they picked up this morning. Vernon is joining us with mr. On their mission. Reporter sharrie, it is a 17 hour bus ride from here to Maxwell Air Force base in alabama where the team from Task Force One from pennsylvania will meet up with their colleagues and go together into florida. After Hurricane Irma kicks that state in the teeth. 41 members of pennsylvania Task Force One loaded up to head to alabama to rendezvous with the Pennsylvania Task force team that action news caught up with in texas doing work after Hurricane Harvey. They will stand by in alabama and wait to be deployed to florida had is expected to be devastated when Hurricane Irma barrels into the sunshine state. The bulk comes from the philadelphia Fire Department. Im in special operations, all types of rescues, i was trained well by the Fire Department and also a hazmat specialist and a driver for the engine. I am dealing with hurricanes my entire career, this is unprecedented. When you hear people say that, its no joke. The Pennsylvania Task force is sending all sorts of expertise to florida. Just like the crew from texas. Including four search and rescue k9. They can smell out live human scent. Someone in a collapsed building or in the wilderness area, our dogs are able to locate them with the location of their smell. Not knowing yet what the devastation of rains and water will rain down on florida. They can only wait and anticipate. I guess search and rescue and rapid water rescue, whatever they need from us. Reporter brian, pennsylvania Task Force One has three tractor trailers full of supplies following them including a bathroom and food supplies, their mission will be a grueling one. Live in northeast philadelphia, im vernon odom, channel 6 action news. And a critical one at that too. Thank you. Meanwhile its not just the experts that sought the help in the wake of harvey. Philadelphias mayor took the opportunity to remind every day citizens how they can continue to help. Cash donations is the best and most effective way to help survivors because it gives charitable organizations. Mayor kenney reminded people to deal with a reputable one like the red cross and the outpouring of generosity continues to be overwhelming. Well alert you to updates on our app and get the latest from our meteorologists on possible impact here. A Free Download for your mobile device. New at 4 00 today. A man has been formerly charged with murder in haverford township. Derek rollins was arraigned for the shooting death of john lee at an apartment complex on haverford road. After a weeks long manhunt they captured rollins in georgia and is held now without bail. Officers are trying to determine the motive behind lees murder. We cant even begin to imagine why he killed that innocent man who was just heading to his friends house. Rollins accused of firing a gun at an occupied car in philadelphia the very same day as the haverford township murder. Delaware county prosecutors are handling both of those cases. Time now for a check of the action news traffic report. Lets go live to matt pellman in the traffic center. We were getting used to everybody being back to work and back to school and today damp roadways and puddles, its a tricky ride home. We are watching volume on the schuylkill expressway westbound lanes approaching conshohocken and you see about a 10 minute delay on the westbound travel time. We have seen worse but already a slow go. Same is true on 95 penned landing just 9 Miles Per Hour as the crowd builds in there toward girard avenue. And bigger fish to fry, a major crash is shutting down the i78 in allentown unon the westbound side with a gaper delay. Its not going to be a great ride on 22, but at this point that is the better bet. Acrude 78 in allentown because of that crash. In pottstown a crash taking out the left lane northbound side of 100 at kings street and Gloucester County word of an overturned vehicle crash temporarily blocking the ramp to depford. If you are trying to get to the mall you cant use the ramp off 55. And a crash off newcastle, route 9 at boston wood avenue. And an object on the roadway by the betsy ross bridge and allegheny avenue. Watch out for that too. The list keeps growing. Well check it again in the next half hour. Thank you. Still ahead on action news, more than a dozen states including pennsylvania and delaware take action to protect young immigrants. Plus a new jersey senator heads to trial. Hear his message to voters today. And the newest cast members of dancing with the stars. Well look at the famous faces. Leave it to the pros . I am a pro. I made this lawn from seed pride, and less water than youd think. To those whod say the grass is greener on the other side. I politely disagree. Pennington smart seed. Guaranteed to grow with 30 less water. Reclaim your turf. To you need moreong againsthan a conditioner,. You need a miracle. Pantene 3 minute miracle daily conditioner. Has a super concentrated prov formula. That makes hair stronger in just 3 minutes. 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Rising 54 points and the nasdaq up almost 18 points. And the battle on the ballroom is back on 6 abc. They have unveiled the cast competing for the mirror ball trophy. Well think the announcement was made live this morning on good morning america. And its a big milestone for the show that celebrates 25 seasons on the air this month. Former philadelphia eagle, terrell owens. And derek fisher, debbie gibson, and barbara corcoran. And Property Brothers cohost, drew scott and nicky bella, and sasha petersa and new jersey native frankie nunez. And jordan fisher and lindsay sterling and rounding out the case its a couples showdown, nick lachey and his wife tv personality vanessa lachey. A powerhouse lineup with this 25th season. It never gets old to see people that cannot dance some how pull something impress i together. Its unpredictable. And another thing is this storm, Hurricane Irma, a beast no matter what. In the Weather Center you see what is the wave heights. And how large of an area it contains with 17 foot waves and up to 40 feet high, 20 to 33 feet. Somewhere in the lower 48 will have to endure wherever that eye makes landfall. Rainfall up to 20 inches and catastrophic wind damage with a cat four or five by the time it gets close to florida and then again it is targeting florida and also georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. You can see its now towards the east coast of florida, and models are are trying to keep it off the east coast of florida and that would aim it on the georgia South Carolina border anywhere from North Carolina in the outer banks down to the east and even west coast of florida, this is something that you will definitely continue to watch. As we look at stormtracker 6 live double scan back at home, we are dealing with our own nasty weather today. Lots of clouds and chilly breeze and steady rain to the north and west and pop of heavy rain and all of this spreads to the east into the overnight hours. Temperatures have not gotten out of the low 60s. A bit warmer at the shore temperatures in the 70s and rainfall over an inch of rain and parts of Atlantic County with downpours and thunderstorms during the early afternoon hours. Its all along a stalled front. That is what brought Severe Weather this time yesterday. And putting on the brakes and energy arriving at 10 00 tonight and intensifies here with heavier downpours and not looking at Severe Weather given how cool it is there. And the atmosphere cant sustain storms likes that. And tomorrow morning the clouds fall apart and then a little bit around and into late tomorrow morning into the afternoon sunshine takes back over with some cloud cover here or there. And overall a decent thursday after we start a little bit on the cloudy side. West winds are breezy to 16 and temperatures only in the low and mid70s. So a fall feeling for tomorrow. In fact that fall feeling continues in the four day forecast, friday partly sunny and 73 degrees, sun and clouds on saturday, only 71 degrees and sunday it is sunny and beautiful, with our temperatures still way below average. Only 74 so quite a stretch for us locally. Well have more on irma coming up in the next half hour. Looking forward to that thanks. More action news coming up after this. Fios is not cable. Were a 100 fiber optic network. And with the new fios gigabit connection. You get our fastest. Internet ever. With download speeds up to 940 megs 20 times faster than most people have. Switch to fios gigabit connection with tv and phone for 79. 99 a month online for the first year. Plus hbo for one year and multiroom dvr service for two years, all with a twoyear 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. 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Its that time of year where area schools are slowly getting back into the swing of things. The action cam was there for the first day at saint marthas school. Both the principal and pastor were on hand to greet students as they walked in and a special day for the school community. Today marks 50 years since saint marthas opened its doors. And remember that action news wants to see your back to school photos, send us your pictures so we can feature them here on 6 abc. Use the 6abcaction or email us at jointheaction 6abc. Com. And manner college is debuting a new service for its students, leaders cut the ribbon on a food pantry called the bird feed. Offeri offering items to students in need. Pinera bread is helping out by donating left over baked goods every week and wawa gave a 500 donation to get the pantry started. Two local basketball standouts were recognized with John Wanamaker awards. John thainy took home the Lifetime Achievement award. 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