. >> cam den, wilmington kp philadelphia are all taking up special collections to week to help victims. the houston megachurch head by joel os teen says it's opening its doors to seeking shelter. he faced criticism for not using the 16,000 seat arena as a storm shelter. he claims the church never closed its doors. and was serving as a relief supply distribution center. he said it would house people once shelters reached capacity. he tweeted today, we care deeply. lake woods doors are open and we're receiving anyone who needs shelter. >> nbc10 first alert chief meteorologist tammie souza is back now. tracking harvey on the south. also tropical rain here at home. a lot going on. >> we had a good downpour. depended on where you were today. take a look across the city we have cloudy skies and showers falling. 67. that was the high today. way below where we should be. it felt raw out there. we saw a half inch of rainfall out there. and the highest wind gust 25 miles per hour. so it was a bluster ri day. across philadelphia we're watching things clear out. if you're in upper montgomery. if y

kp neighbors are looking for the ways to share messages of love instead. >>> plus, no license. but he's got a badge. meet philadelphia's newest and shortest police officer. coming up. >>> new tonight more messages of hate for the second time this week neighbors discovered racist vandalism. some of it turned up in wilmington and chester county earlier this week. >>> police made an arrest in that case. the suspect george claims he has been associated with white supremacy groups. tonight people are looking for the ways to say hate is not welcome in their community. >> brandon hudson shows us how. >> reporter: a message of hate spray painted oen a van. on the hood and some words we can't show on tv. >> it disturbed my mom. my mom is 77 years old. >> reporter: his nephew owns the van. jackson said they covered it up so it wouldn't draw attention. but news of the crime traveled fast. it got the attention of u.s. congresswoman. >> she comes and want to make sure we're okay. >> reporter: police say someone vandalized the van over night. >> it's over a parking space. all they need is god. >> reporter: police consider what happe