After several days of sunny skies, severe weather is set to slam our area Tuesday. A First Alert is in effect for our entire region Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. due to possibly severe thunderstorms, heavy wind and localized flooding.

“A strong cold front will move through the area Tuesday, bringing some much needed rain,” said NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Glenn Schwartz. “But we don’t need any severe thunderstorms, which is a possibility. The fallen wet leaves could also lead to some flooding, due to clogging of drains.“

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The cold front is expected to move in overnight and steady rain will begin to fall, extending west to east. By the Tuesday morning commute, we could see pockets of heavier rain as well as isolated thunderstorms. The stormy conditions will continue into Tuesday afternoon.

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By late Tuesday afternoon and into the early evening, the front will begin to exit the region though some rain and thunderstorms could linger against the shoreline overnight and even into Wednesday morning.

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Besides the rain and possible thunderstorms, wind gusts will also pick up starting Monday night until Tuesday evening, with speeds between 35 and 45 mph. That means you should pull in anything from your back or front yard that may blow around. Leaves can also be slippery when wet, leading to a walking hazard Tuesday.

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Conditions will clear Wednesday but colder air will also move in leading to temperatures in the 60s. The temperature will drop even more Thursday before rising again Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, another strong front will bring in rain, some heavy, and temperatures will drop into the 50s.

Stay with the NBC10 First Alert Weather Team throughout the week to track the storms.

NBC10's Aaron Baskerville spoke with the teen girl's grandmother. Watch the interview on NBC10 News at 11 or in the video embedded above.

The hunt is on for a driver who fled the scene after running into a teen girl, her mother and their dog in West Pikeland Township Friday.

Annie Hillegas, 16, was walking her dog with her mother Friday shortly before 5 p.m. on the 1900 block of Art School Road. As they were walking a few yards off the road, a white pickup truck drove toward them. Hillegas’ mother yelled for them to get out of the way but it was too late. The truck struck the teen girl, running her over, as well as her mother and their dog. The driver then continued southbound on Art School Road into West Vincent Township.

A neighbor spotted the mother and daughter injured on the road and called 911. Hillegas suffered cracked ribs and broken bones in the crash. She was taken to the hospital where she is in critical condition. Her mother and dog suffered minor injuries.

The hit-and-run vehicle is described as a white contractor-type pickup truck with a ladder in the back and red lettering on the side. Police have not released a detailed description of the driver, only saying he’s a white male.

As Hillegas continues to fight for her life while police search for the hit-and-run driver, the teen’s loved ones are hoping he’s brought to justice.

“I’d love to have 15 minutes alone with the driver,” said Gwen Hillegas, the teen’s grandmother. “Because I’ll tell you, I’m a tough old lady and he’d regret it.”

If you have any information on the hit-and-run, please call the West Pikeland Police Department at 610-827-5007.

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Hit-And-Run Driver Strikes Teen, Mom, Dog: The hunt is on for a driver who fled the scene after running into a teen girl, her mother and their dog in West Pikeland Township Friday. Annie Hillegas, 16, was walking her dog with her mother Friday shortly before 5 p.m. on the 1900 block of Art School Road. As they were walking a few yards off the road, a white pickup truck drove toward them. Hillegas’ mother yelled for them to get out of the way but it was too late. The truck struck the teen girl, running her over, as well as her mother and their dog. The driver then continued southbound on Art School Road into West Vincent Township. A neighbor spotted the mother and daughter injured on the road and called 911. Hillegas suffered cracked ribs and broken bones in the crash. She was taken to the hospital where she is in critical condition. Her mother and dog suffered minor injuries. The hit-and-run vehicle is described as a white contractor-type pickup truck with a ladder in the back and red lettering on the side. Police have not released a detailed description of the driver, only saying he’s a white male.

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WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

NJ College Student Missing for a Month Found Dead Near Campus: The 18-year-old New Jersey college student reported missing more than a month ago has been found dead across the street from his own campus, authorities said. Details on the circumstances surrounding the discovery of Nicholas Pratico's body were not immediately released. Hamilton Police said they, along with New Jersey State Police, found Practico's body across from Mercer County Community College campus on Old Trenton Road around 10 a.m. Monday. They did not say if there was any kind of obvious trauma to the body; an autopsy will be conducted to determine how Pratico died. Pratico was reported missing by his family on Sept. 20. The Notre Dame High School graduate had last been seen at his West Windsor campus that afternoon.

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YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

Rain is expected for most of Tuesday with some isolated thunderstorms. Wednesday and Thursday are expected to see sun and cooler temperatures in the 60s. Friday is expected to be sunny with temperatures in the hitting 70 degrees. Saturday is expected to be sunny but the rain could return for Sunday. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

Urgent Care Centers Raided on Pill Mill Suspicions: Federal agents raided several urgent care facilities across the Philadelphia region Monday as part of a pill mill investigation, law enforcement sources tell NBC10. Agents hit at least five Advanced Urgent Care centers as part of the joint operation between the DEA, FBI, and U.S. Marshals, the sources confirmed. At the chain’s Willow Grove location at 126 Easton Road, dozens of agents could be seen milling around the facility. A center along the 9400 block of Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia was also raided. People who live and work around the Willow Grove center said they noticed odd behavior at the facility for some time. They reported long lines of people in the early morning hours. The seven-location chain and its owner, Dr. Mehdi Nikparvar, have been under investigation for some time. Advanced Urgent Care's Willow Grove and Scranton facilities were raided in 2015. A law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation said Nikparvar is currently in federal custody. It’s unclear if he has retained legal counsel. The Advanced Urgent Care website is suspended and calls to the facilities were met with busy tones.

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AROUND THE WORLD

Climate Change Already Costing US Billions in Losses: A non-partisan federal watchdog says climate change is already costing U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars each year, with those costs expected to rise as devastating storms, floods, wildfires and droughts become more frequent in the coming decades. A Government Accountability Office report released Monday said the federal government has spent more than $350 billion over the last decade on disaster assistance programs and losses from flood and crop insurance. That tally does not include the massive toll from this year's wildfires and three major hurricanes, expected to be among the most costly in the nation's history. The report predicts these costs will only grow in the future, potentially reaching a budget busting $35 billion a year by 2050. The report says the federal government doesn't effectively plan for these recurring costs, classifying the financial exposure from climate-related costs as "high risk."

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A grisly discovery along a Philadelphia street overnight as a woman’s body was found partially stuffed into a trash bag and police couldn’t immediately identify her.

Paramedics and officers found the woman on the curb of the 1800 block of W Westmoreland Street— under the rail bridge — in the Tioga-Nicetown neighborhood just after 1 a.m. Medics pronounced her dead a short time later, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.

The woman had blood on her clothing and her legs and torso were stuffed into the trash bag, Small said.

"It appears that there was some sort of trauma to her face, also to her head," Small said. "The fact that her body was in a trash bag is also very suspicious."

Police called the woman a Jane Doe who appeared to be between 30 to 50 years old. They had trouble identifying her due to the severity of her injuries.

An autopsy will determine an exact cause of death.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.

Five years after Sandy ravaged the Jersey Shore, Gov. Chris Christie looked back at the lessons learned from the storm. Brian Thompson reports.

Police activity caused the closure of a Delaware County middle school Tuesday.

"There will be no school for Penn Wood Middle School students on Tuesday, Oct. 24 due to police activity in the surrounding area," the William Penn School District posted on its website.

No word yet on what police focused on as they investigated near the school located on Summit Street in Darby, Pennsylvania.

This story will be updated.

We are going to see some heavy rain and wind pass through our region Tuesday. NBC10's Katy Zachry is in Malvern where the rain started before daybreak.

The price of a Mega Millions lottery ticket is set to double this weekend as a redesigned version of the game aiming to drive up bigger jackpots faster takes effect.

The update will debut on Saturday, Oct. 28, with the cost of a ticket increasing from $1 to $2. The game's starting jackpot will also jump from the current $15 million to $40 million, Mega Millions announced.

"We have a demand for innovation to keep fresh, entertaining lottery games and to deliver the attention-grabbing jackpots," said Mega Millions President Debbie D. Alford, who also is president and CEO of the Georgia Lottery Corp. "We're excited to deliver the opportunity to create more millionaires and also provide more opportunities to raise additional revenues for the respected causes lotteries benefit."

To win the game’s jackpot, players must match five white balls from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. In the current game, players choose five numbers from a field of one to 75 and one Mega Ball from a field of one to 15.

The odds of winning the jackpot will increase from 1 in almost 259 million to 1 in about 303 million, according to the New York Gaming Commission. Players will have an overall one-in-24 chance of winning any prize, also an increase from the current odds of one-in-15.

According to lottery officials, the update will make it easier for players to win the game’s second-tier $1 million prize for matching five white balls. Other secondary prizes also are being increased with the updated game:

• $10,000 for matching four white balls and the Mega Ball, an increase of $5,000
• $200 for matching three white balls and the Mega Ball, an increase of $150
• $10 for matching either three white balls or two white balls and the Mega Ball, an increase of $5
• $4 for matching one white ball and the Mega Ball, an increase of $2
• $2 for matching the Mega Ball, an increase of $1

A bed and breakfast in New Jersey is believed to be haunted. Guests often report strange occurrences because it is believed that the wife of Jonathan Pitney's ghost is still there. NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal takes us on a tour of the Jersey Shore B & B.

A group of Philadelphia Eagles players went from the Monday Night Football field to the state capitol Tuesday.

Fresh off their victory over the Washington Redskins, safety Malcolm Jenkins, wide receiver Torrey Smith and defensive end Chris Long headed to Harrisburg to meet with legislators to discuss criminal justice reform.

The players, through their group The Players Coalition, have been advocating for reforms to Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system.

"It takes a lot of sacrifice but the ball has been rolled and that's a good thing," Jenkins said. "We've seen other guys getting involved in their communities, other teams, other players. And, a lot of that comes from leading by example."

Jenkins has already brought NFL officials and Philadelphia police face-to-face, has testified before Congress and writes a weekly column on criminal justice reform. He admits the work keeps him busy but says reforming social justice is too big an issue to ignore.

“I believe wholeheartedly in what I’m doing,” Jenkins said.

Part of Jenkins' activism has included raising his fist during the national anthem before games. He began doing so after Colin Kaepernick first raised social injustice issues with his national anthem protest. After joining the Eagles this season, Long has joined Jenkins' protest by placing his arm on his teammate's shoulder.

Long has also pledged to donate his entire salary (around $1 million) this season to various education charities including some in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia following deadly violent protests there.

Pennsylvania lawmakers are debating the Clean Slate Act — a bill that if law would seal the records of non-violent criminal offenders. It's the effort of Republican Scott Wagner who is challenging for governor this year.

Wagner has been quoted as saying more of Pennsylvania's working-age population has some sort of criminal past and those records should be sealed from public view.

Jenkins and his teammates also addressed topics of ending mandatory minimum sentences and more transparency in policing.

They also took plenty of photos with lawmakers who bleed green for the Eagles.

A couple of thieves used manpower and a flatbed tow truck to swipe a Smart Car off a quiet Philadelphia street.

Surveillance video from the victim's porch captured the theft along Roumfort Road in Philadelphia's Mt. Airy neighborhood early Saturday.

The thieves somehow got Marian Fioravanti’s 2013 white Smart Car with a black roof into neutral then pushed it up onto a flatbed truck around 1:55 a.m. The 2013 Smart Car model weighs just under a ton and has a key that's needed to start the car.

"I’m devastated," Fioravanti, a teacher who has lived in the neighborhood for most of the past four-plus decades, told NBC10.

"This is not just a stolen vehicle, this is a source of livelihood... this is how I get to work each day," Fioravanti said.

Philadelphia Police have been investigating the theft.

Fioravanti says she has been overwhelmed by support on social media as she tries to get her car back.

Anyone with information should contact Philadelphia Police.

Powerful winds and rain are keeping electric crews busy Tuesday. In Gloucester County alone, there were more than 6,000 customers without power. NBC10's Cydney Long is in Washington Township with details.

While Halloween is a holiday full of tricks and treats, it can also include a trip to the hospital if you're not careful.

Dr. Stephanie Sweet, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon from the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, says that hand injuries are common year round, but Halloween activities pose a threat to those who do not practice proper safety techniques.

From carving pumpkins, to costume safety, Dr. Sweet suggests that holiday lovers follow these simple steps to avoid injury:

1. Be mindful of hand placement when carving jack-o-lanterns. People often use one of their hands to stabilize the back of the pumpkin, which puts their hand in an indirect field of vision. This means that knives and other cutting tools can easily slip and damage nerves and tendons in the hand. Pumpkin-carving kits offer knives of appropriate length and sharpness to avoid carving accidents.

2. Be sure that children are always supervised while carving pumpkins, and teach them proper knife safety before giving them permission to use sharp objects. Make sure they keep knives pointed down and pointed away. Also make sure they don't use their hands to talk while holding sharp objects.

3. While trick-or-treating, be sure to watch for loose wires that wouldn’t typically be in yards, wear durable, non-slip shoes, and carry a flash light in the dark. Injuring or breaking wrists due to tripping and falling happens “not infrequently,” according to Dr. Sweet.

4. Beware of pets, even if they are typically friendly and calm. On trick-or-treating evenings, many pets can become overwhelmed or even disturbed by the festivities. Do not bother animals, especially ones that you are not familiar with—as they could get scared and bite you.

5. Make sure costumes allow for proper vision and are a proper length—again it is not uncommon for people to trip and break their wrists due to improper costume fits.

One of the most common injuries that Dr. Sweet sees around this time is damage to the flexor tendon or nerve injury on the bottom or top of hand. Injuries like this come from puncture wounds or cuts to fingers and hands along the flexor tendon, and can result in serious surgery.

For more information or to learn about the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center at Jefferson, click here.

NBC10 is bringing the #NBC10Mornings Team back on the road Wednesday mornings.

The first stop is the Wawa at 8240 West Chester Pike in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania on Oct. 25. NBC10 will be at the Wawa from 4 to 9 a.m., and, to celebrate, Wawa will be giving away free coffee, food samples and have branded merchandise giveaways.

NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley will be at the Wawa during the morning news show and NBC10's Tracy Davidson and Jessica Boyington will join him after 7 a.m. to meet viewers and sign autographs.

Stop by and hang out with us!

Be sure to tag us on social media in the photos you post from the event and use the hashtag #NBC10Mornings.

In May, the morning team showed up at Wawas in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware on Wednesday mornings to meet and chat with viewers during the morning show.

Officials are searching for a man who they say escaped police custody in North Philadelphia.

The 19-year-old man, who is the suspect in a shooting, was in custody on 10th and Russell streets when he somehow escaped from police Tuesday night, officials said.

Both police and K9 dogs are searching the area.

Police did not release a detailed description of the suspect but say he is a 19-year-old Hispanic male.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

A South Jersey community is rallying around a cheerleader who is fighting a rare disorder. NBC10's South Jersey Bureau reporter Cydney Long shows us what they're doing to show their support.

A Jewish cemetery that was badly damaged by vandals earlier this year has been fully restored thanks to a huge outpouring from the community.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia gave the first tour of the recently restored Mt. Carmel Cemetery on 5722 Frankford Avenue to Mayor Jim Kenney on Tuesday.

In February, vandals knocked over 275 headstones at the cemetery and destabilized 225. Restoring the stones was a challenging task. Some of the downed stones had level bases and took just over an hour to fix while others had uneven bases which required both the base and the headstone to be lifted out for repair.

Most stones weighed anywhere from 1,000 to 4,500 pounds each. Up to 300 volunteers helped repair the vandalized burial grounds.

“The massive outpouring of support we’ve received from the city of Philadelphia and from communities across the world has been truly astonishing,” said Jewish Federation President & CEO Naomi Adler.

The total cost of repair for the cemetery was over $145,000, but nearly 3,000 people across the world contributed donations totaling over $288,000 to the cause.

“Many of our urban cemeteries have been left behind and are in need of repair," said Jewish Federation Director of Community Engagement Addie Klein. "It likely took just minutes for the vandals to knock these headstones over, but the repairs took a dedicated team of trained professionals many weeks. We hope that our work at Mt. Carmel will raise awareness to ensure that these burial grounds remain a peaceful and safe space for families and their loved ones."

The cemetery dates all the way back to 1915. The Jewish Federation donation fund is still open for those wishing to donate for remaining repairs and restoration here.

An investigation is underway after thieves broke into several storage units in Wilmington, Delaware, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

A man, who did not want to be identified, told NBC10 he arrived at the Sentinel Self Storage Facility on 333 E. Lea Boulevard in Wilmington Tuesday around 8 a.m. and discovered dozens of self-storage units, including his own, broken into and damaged as well as a vandalized Corvette.

“It was all over the place,” he said. “Smashed up. Some stuff was pulled outside the unit.”

The man called police who responded to the scene. Investigators determined two suspects cut a hole in a perimeter fence around the facility and then broke into several storage units at some point between Monday around 11:30 p.m. and Tuesday at 4:35 a.m.

Police haven’t determined exactly how much was stolen but the victim who spoke with NBC10 said about $500 in merchandise was taken from his storage unit.

Police have not released a detailed description of the suspects but say they were both wearing dark clothing. They continue to contact victims as they figure out exactly how many units were impacted.

If you have any information on the incident, please call the Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or submit a tip to the Crime Stoppers website.

At least five agencies are searching through a Montgomery County community after burglars broke into a home, fled the scene and then crashed their car.

Investigators say two men and a woman broke into a home in Upper Dublin Township Tuesday afternoon then drove away in a getaway vehicle. They then crashed the car and fled on foot as responding police officers pursued.

One resident, Jen Guicheteau, told police she saw at least one of the suspects running away from armed police officers.

“They were running around with guns,” Guicheteau said. “Big huge guns, little guns. They were searching everywhere. They were speeding down the street. I’m still shaking.”

Guicheteau took cellphone video of the pursuing officers and also warned her family to get inside.

“’Come on guys we have to run.’ They’re like, ‘Why?’ I said, ‘Because there’s three people running around! I don’t know if they have guns or not but there’s police everywhere! We have to get into the house and be safe,’” Guicheteau said.

One of the male suspects was captured by police on Church Road in Oreland near an elementary school around the same time school buses were dropping children off. The other male suspect and the woman remain on the loose however, leaving the surrounding neighborhood on edge.

Police have not released descriptions of the remaining suspects or the identity of the suspect in custody. They also haven’t revealed whether anything was stolen from the home in Upper Dublin.

A gunman shot and killed two teen boys in South Philadelphia Tuesday night.

The two 16-year-old boys were on the 2300 block of S. 12th Street at 8:24 p.m. when an argument broke out. At least one gunman then opened fire, striking both teens in the chest. Two men then fled the scene.

The teens were both taken to Jefferson Hospital where they were pronounced dead. No arrests have been made and a weapon has not been recovered.

Police have not yet released the identities of the two teens or a description of the suspects.