We will climb with a lot of sunshine into the 70s and the humidity stays low today. At the shore, the winds will be picking up. The rip current risk that will be increasing today. Now to a special report from nbc news. Were waiting on that. Well take it when it comes. Good morning, everybody. As we come on the air, the wrath of harvey is being felt across southeast texas. Houston, the fourth largest city mostly under water at this hour. Mandatory Evacuations Ordered overnight. Several neighborhoods there with another several feet of rain possible. Lets get right to gabe gutierrez. Gabe, good morning to you. We can barely see you. Whats the situation. Savannah, good morning. We have been seeing rain constantly throughout the night. This event is not over. As you can see behind me, many roads are impassable. Houston the nations fourth largest city is paralyzed. Overnight the rivers have continued to rise. Runs through the heart of downtown houston. At record stages. Authorities are considering and actually overnight released water from two reservoirs. That will continue to increase the water levels here in hughes. Weve seen hundreds of water rescues overnight. Dramatic water rescues by air and boat. Desperate calls for help. Authorities here in houston are defending their decision not to issue a mandatory Evacuation Order maahead of the storm. Mayor said it would have been incredibly dangerous to send millions of people evacuating at the same time. Because of a previous experience they had back in 2005 with hurricane right knta where millf people got on the roadway at the same time. And more than half of the deaths were attributed to that evacuation. Other cities around houston are expecting record levels of rain. The water is continuing to rise. This is a desperate situation here in this major american city. I have to say i got a chill when i read that houston authorities were asking people if they had private water craft to basically every get in there and try to help if you can. Are they still asking for that or do you feel they have more of the resources they need now. First responders here in houston savannah are just overwhe overwhelmed. Theres no way they can get to help everyone in this massive metro area. The city of houston itself is 2. 5 Million People. More than 6 Million People live in the larger houston area. Houston itself is well theyve had many floods before. In fact last yearly houston had the most flood related deaths in the entire country. This is because of a population explosion in the last few decades. A lot of developments. A lot of the wetlands that had been around decades ago have now kurn turned into concrete covered suburbia. Many issues when it comes to drainage. The same time, the amount of rain that has fallen in houston, last check, 25 inches in some areas. Expecting much much more and this is just something that even with the preparation, this is something that on a scale that many local Authorities Say they could not have handled, but, again, at this point, there are some mandatory evacuations for certain neighborhoods. Two reservoirs letting more water on and that will cause the water levels to rise. This situation as you see behind me is not going anyway any time soon. Gabe, well be checking with you as the morning wears on. Lets go to dylan dryer. One of the futures of this storm is it just seems to be sitting right on top of that area and dumping more rain. What do you expect today. Reporter savannah, we expect even more rain on top of whats already on the ground. Even though were very focused on the flooding rains, its still the threat of tornados. This is still a tropical system. The storm itself is continuing to tap into the gulf of mexico. Thats been the whole issue. Endless supply of moisture and that produces those torrential downpours. Seen rainfall rights of 46 inches per hour. Seeing rainfall rights this morning 13 inches per hour. The rain lasts four hours. We are looking at this storm to meander a little to the southeast very slowly. Back over the gulf of mexico. Gives it the energy it needs to maintain strength. Then move up to the northeast. Now, weve already picked up reports of 1530 inches of rain. Thats whats on the ground. The problem is were going to be in and out of these tropical downpours for the next 48 hours and after that scattered showers. Looking at an additional 1525 inches of rain putting storm totals over 50 inches. If we get more than 52 inches, that will be the most rain weve ever seen from a Tropical Cyclone in the United States ever. The last was a hurricane in 1950 that affected hawaii. This is unprecedented. Especially for this area. Just going to get worse. Just terrifies. Were going to have complete coverage this morning on today. For now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. Savannah guthrie in new york. This has been an nbc news special report. Meantime, new jerseys top search and rescue team expected to arrive in texas. Governor christie deployed Task Force One last night. Heart felt thoughts and prayers are with the people of texas at this difficult time. Philadelphia Fire Fighters loaded up early yesterday morning joining the first waive of firefighters who left for texas on friday. American red cross workers and other volunteers from our region are answering calls for help. The red cross in philadelphia broke out Emergency Response truck. Drove the truck. Harvey will be first deployment. Told us motivation comes with personal experience. Says she went through four 00 hurricanes in florida. A live report from texas is just minutes away on nbc 10 news. Stay connected to breaking developments on air and online with the nbc 10 app. We also have links to where you can donate money to the rescue effort. 6 08. 61 degrees outside. Talk about our weather as we continue to keep our eyes focused on houston. Take a live look outside. See the wind blowing a little bit. Nice morning. A little bit cool. Chill is in the air. End of august. 61 degrees. In philadelphia, most neighborhoods have dropped into the 50s and numbers are still falling. Good 15 minutes or more away from sunrise. Skies brightened up. See the few thin clouds with us. Clouds increasing later today and so will the temperatures. 54 in the lehigh valley. 50s in the suburbs. Delaware and south jersey in the 50s. Still could come down a bit in philadelphia. Washington township. Voorhees, right in the middle 50s. And will if youre looking for 40s, youll find it. Princeton down to 48 degrees. Seeing mostly clear skies. Few thin clouds. Thats it. Rip current risk goes up today. Wind increased and those winds go Even Stronger tomorrow. Few clouds coming in from the west. No rain with those. Tomorrow a different story. Storm system may turn into a Tropical Storm. This would be irma if it gets strong enough. Even if it doesnt become a Tropical Storm, theres a lot of moisture here. Going to ride up the carolina coast and offshore, but get close enough to us to give us the chance of rain and gusty winds. Then theres harvey. Harvey continues to spin as you heard right over texas. Some of it spreading into louisiana. Later this week, harvey will be on the move. We may see some rain from that storm over the Holiday Weekend, but today, sunshine, 76 dreeegr. Up to 75. Lehigh valley nice and dry and cool to start with. Nice warm up into the 70s. Jersey shore, that rip current risk i mentioned. Winds picking up too. Winds up to 20 miles an hour. Cape may, 74 degrees. Sunshine and nice and bright. Breeze blowing in new jersey, delaware too. More on the rain and a look at the Holiday Weekend when i come back with the ten day on ten in just a few minutes. Thanks for the update. About 10 minutes after 6 00. May be up and heading out the door. Jessica boyington watching the traffic for you. Disabled vehicle, all clear and out of the way. Right now route 202 around route 29 looks good. Seven minutes for drive time here. Right around bean road and schuylkill will end here with this. Drive time looks good so far. See green in both directions. 13 minutes so the same drive time east and westbound to the blue route to vine. Nonstop rain and thousands of rescues. Emergency crews are stretched to the breaking point. Next we take you live to texas. People are measuring rain by the foot. Also a closer look at harveys victims. Ahead how members of a texas nursing home were saved from was waist deep water. More rain. Storm is being blamed for at least two deaths. White house says President Trump plans to tour the area tomorrow. Right now emergency crews in and around houston are working nonstop. Theyve made thousands of rescues since harvey made land fall. Nbc 10 National Correspondent is live in dickenson texas. About 45 minutes just south of houston. Tell us whats doing on where you are. Reporter good morning. Houston waking up to more rain. More flooding and more of the scene behind me. Neighborhood turned into lakes. Streets turned into rivers. From the highway, thats how much water was on the roads yesterday. There was also a photo that went viral from dickenson. Nursing home residents with water up to their waist sitting and waiting for help. There are many people in danger and not enough emergency workers to go around. Damages so far estimated in the billions. And katy and tracie, fema believes they will be on the ground here for years to come. Once all the people are rescued and rescues continue around the clock. Where are they all going to go. The rain is going to continue. They cant go home any time soon. Exactly. Its not like they can wait a day and go back to their homes. Not only are their homes damaged, they cant access these homes. Red cross has opened shelters up and down southeast texas. Houston Convention Center serving as a center and dallas preparing to receive evacyou wees from the storm. Uees from the storm. A road we went through a couple minutes later they were turning people away from. Just because there is a shelter, doesnt necessarily mean everyone can make it to that location. Thats mart of the problem. Make it there safely. Live for nus dius. Thank you for that account. Lets get you to work. Check of the vine street expressway. Jessica boyington is standing by. Tell us what people can expect there. Watching the vine right now. Cameras around 24th street right here. Starting to see delay getting off the ramp here. Heading to the schuylkill, westbound side youll have no problems. See that traffic moving along nicely. Eastbound towards 95 looking good too. Theres a crash in worcester. Serious accident scene im hearing right now. Right around bean road. Watch for that crash. Route 38 in jersey looks good. Moving around morristown here is nixon drive. Ill end with 95. Were taking drive times here. Everything looks green on the roads. 11 minute from 295 to 495. 6 18. Monday morning. Bill henley has been tracking not only Tropical Storm harvey, but also another storm this morning. Might bring us rain sooner than that. Right now, lets take a moment and enjoy the view. Nice shot there. Bill henley standing by with what the rest of the week has in store plus harvey. Seeing skies brighten up. Just a few minutes ahead of sunrise. Few more clouds in camelback. No rain here. Dont expect any rain in the region until tomorrow. You mention not from harvey, but another storm coming together. Coolest readings of the day are in the suburbs. Right now 49 in a. Its downright at 50 degrees for milford. 52 for new hope and bedminster. Another beautiful day. We will see more clouds around. Especially later in the day ahead of the moisture. Today the moisture level stays low just like over the weekend. Really comfortable weather as the temperatures climb into the 70s this afternoon. Wind will be picking up. See a nice breeze in philadelphia. Look at the winds and wild wood. 23mileanhour winds this afternoon. Tomorrow closer to 30 miles an hour for wild wood. Storm coming up from the south approaches our area. Thats going to give us rip current risk for the jersey shore and delaware beaches today. Rain is to the south. Just east of jacksonville off the east coast of georgia and carolinas. Yet to strengthen into a Tropical Storm, but the winds are 35mileanhour. Could see strengthening over the next 3648 hours. Even if it doesnt become a storm, going to spread moisture and wet weather into our area. The winds will pass, the center will pass offshore. That has nothing to do with harvey. Harvey is still spinning right over texas. Barely moving. Moving into the east. Take it back over the gulf coast. Produce tremendous rainfall. Late in the week starts to move. Could see some of the moisture over the Holiday Weekend. Today 70s. Tomorrow 70s. Look at the difference. Rain and wind blowing. Good news its done by wednesday. Few more clouds on thursday and slight chance of shower, most areas stay dry on thursday. Sunshine back on friday to start off the Holiday Weekend. 78 degrees. Harvey still a lot of questions about when its going to move. Could potentially give rain showers on sunday. Doesnt happen on sunday. Going to be watching labor day and monday. 86 degrees looks like with sunshine. Sunshine is back for tuesday and wednesday, but a cool down as we go into september. Wednesday afternoon just 77 degrees. 6 21. Right now thousands of people in life threatening situations. Next, how People Living in a nursing home were safed from waist deep water. Why texas towns are so vulnerable for flooding. Im danny. Youre danny . Im steve. Joseph, im steve. How are you . Nice to meet you sir. No different from everyone else. They just want a job. They want respect and they want dignity. Steve called fairly frantic. You know, he had a premature baby and i think he had just been given the diagnosis that she had down syndrome. Lauren brought out the best in me. She made me a different person. Laurens the spark that started the fire. The goal is keep places like this open so all people, regardless of disability, have an opportunity for employment. One woman in a scooter one in a recliner. Helicopter crews rescued more than one dozen seniors from the flooded facility. Flooding is not uncommon in the houston area. Developments in the country east fourth largest city keeps the water from draining. A scientist said the nations fourth largest city is set on low lying areas. Add in paved roads. Concrete sidewalks and construction and its difficult for rainfall to driain into the bayous and nearby bay. New video showing the devastation caused by Tropical Storm harvey. In is a houston highway totally under water. Next, update you on the damage and ongoing efforts to save lives. 6 26. Police cars vandalized officers in one Camden County town need your help finding who did more than let the air out of the squads tires. Right now on nbc 10 news today. Underwater. Rain is falling across southeastern texas and 50 inches in the forecast this week. Rescue underway from the air and on the ground. Emergency crews risks lives to safe people trapped in Tropical Storm harveys rain. Deflated. Someone slashed the tires on nearly a dozen police cars in Camden County. Nbc 10 breaking news. Good morning, 6 30. This is nbc 10 today. Im katy zachary. Tracie davidson. First lets get you updated on our forecast, starting off as a cool morning. Check with meteorologist bill henley who has your most accurate first alert forecast. Clouds increasing later today ahead of rain due in tomorrow. 54 degrees. Look at lehigh valley. Cool start here. Sunshine nice and bright to start with. Clouds increasing by noontime. 73 degrees. A lot of high cloudiness at noon. No rain today. Suburbs this is the cool spot. 50 degrees right now. King of prussia 55. Sunshine warms up to 64 degrees. Into the 70s at noontime. Stays in the 70s this afternoon. See a pretty good breeze blowing at the shore. Rip current risk. That is going to increase today. Not only for the jersey shore, for the delaware beaches dangerous surf and potentially life threatening conditions. And then tomorrow, need your umbrella. Big changes ahead. Show you whats ahead with the future cast hour by hour when im back in a few minutes. First, Jessica Boyington has your first alert traffic. Starting on the 42 freeway just near the Atlantic City expressway. Hearing reports of a crash on the expresswayway. East of this on the westbound side. We dont have a camera that approaches that scene. Looked at the map system too. Didnt see anything there. This is a little further past the scene. Here northbound on the 42 freeway thats actually moving towards philadelphia. So the 42 freeway looks good for the most part. Crash in worcester on white hall road. Another crash in upper merion on valley forge road. Around valley creek road. Also watching 422. Through the work zone looking good. Starting to see some eastbound delay moving towards the schuylkill. Katie and tracie, back to you. Tropical storm harvey keeps dropping rain and misery on houston and texas. Flooding reached epic levels. Rescuers saved hundreds of victims. Damaged estimates have already topped 2 billion. Heres what we know so far, houston officials are urging people to healther in place and stay off flooded roadways. Harvey continues to batter the city. 70,000 customers are still without power. Down from about 300,000 this time yesterday. White house says President Trump will tour the area tomorrow. Heres the front page of houston chronical. Swamped by harvey. Tracking the breaking development. Matt, houstons mayor is defending additichronicladditio we have been keep can go an eye on new video come can go out of texas this morning. Take a look at this. Overnights, a rescue of a driver who had to flee his pickup truck as floodwaters continued to rise. Firefighters had been busy with rescues in and around houston because of this storm. Also, look at this drone video here of what harvey has left behind so far. This is in houston and much of that city is underwater this morning. Meantime, theres been controversy brewing over how evacuations were handled. The Texas Governor urged people to flee from the path, but the mayor of ho