<br /> <p>Residents of Houston, Texas, were advised</a> to stay indoors and off the streets after flash flooding hit the area and canceled most Fourth of July festivities, according to the Houston Chronicle</a>.</p><p>The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning</a> across the Houston area on July 4.</p><p>This video shows the streets in Houston flooding and cars attempting to drive through the rising water.</p><p>A “Freedom Over Texas” event scheduled to take place at Eleanor Tinsley Park as part of the city’s Fourth of July festivities was canceled</a> due to the inclement weather. Mayor Sylvester Turner tweeted</a> that the fireworks celebration would still take place. Credit: Kevin Lewis via Storyful</p><br />
