Videos Of Dallas Flooding Show Cars Driving Into Massive Waters From Record-Breaking Rains

Record-breaking rainfall slammed the Dallas-Fort Worth area of North Texas on Monday and caused severe flooding throughout the city, which clogged up roadways that some people were stuck navigating.

Many videos that have surfaced on social media show firsthand accounts of Texans carefully driving through floodwaters that nearly reach cars' windows. A few clips show abandoned vehicles becoming nearly swallowed by the dangerous rains.

In a viral TikTok posted by @azhar.sajawal, you can see a swirling rush of water collected on a road in downtown Dallas. The strong waters appear to move a few stuck cars, and some people are seen struggling to wade through the flood to get to safety.

The intensity of the rain was unexpected for many Dallasites who easily drove the streets Monday morning, but were then faced with the treacherous conditions later.

Another TikTok user called @lemonadeladi shared their "unexpected day" as you can see the floodwaters rushing by the user's vehicle.

Some parts of the city didn't flood as much, so some Dallasites were able to operate vehicles as usual.

However, some areas received flooding so severe that the waters reached chest height, and drivers were left abandoned on top of their cars or swimming around waiting to be rescued.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, traversing these dangerous waters poses a huge risk, and should not be attempted.

"Flash flooding is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in Texas," the TxDOT website states.

If you find yourself in a situation where floodwaters have stalled your vehicle, it is advised to move to higher ground as safely as possible.

The heavy rains have left the northern Texas area, but there still remains a flood threat throughout Tuesday, according to CNN. The rainstorm that drenched the area are now planned to travel to the southeastern parts of the state and into Louisiana and Mississippi.