Heavy rain lashed much of Southwest Texas on Monday, September 3, as weather authorities issued a flash flood warning for multiple counties.<br /><br />This video, filmed on Stewart Road in Galveston County, shows a parking lot flooded after the rainstorm. Downpours in Galveston caused severe flooding along one of the island's main thoroughfares, The Strand, prompting businesses to close until the water subsided.<br /><br />According to authorities, high tide exacerbated the flooding, which was 6 to 10 inches deep in places.<br /><br />A flash flood watch for Chambers, Matagorda, Brazoria and Galveston counties has been extended until 12 p.m. Tuesday.
