Video: Drone footage captures the massive flooding of Hurricane Harvey

Large portions of the greater Houston area are now underwater as Hurricane Harvey continues to dump record rainfall on the region.

Drone footage captured by Aaron Benzel shows shows floodwaters covering land in northwest Harris County near Tomball and Cypress Creek parkways. Trunks of trees stories high are completely submerged in some of the flooded area.

RECORD RAINS: Houston area records record rainfall after Hurricane Harvey hits

Drone footage captured by Aaron Benzel shows the high flood waters near Creek Side and Tomball parkways in Northwest Harris County. Drone footage captured by Aaron Benzel shows the high flood waters near Creek Side and Tomball parkways in Northwest Harris County. Photo: Aaron Benzel Photo: Aaron Benzel Image 1 of / 128 Caption Close Video: Drone footage captures the massive flooding of Hurricane Harvey 1 / 128 Back to Gallery

Cars can be seen driving on the elevated and dry roadways running parallel to the murky waters swirling through the trees. Water levels are higher as the drone flies away from the roadways.

Harvey brought record rainfall to the Bayou City over the weekend. The National Weather Service reports 24.47 inches of rain hit Houston from Friday to Sunday, making August 2017 the wettest August on record, beating the June 2001 month during Tropical Storm Allison as the wettest month of all time.