ABC13 reporter Steve Campion saves man from flooded Houston car

ABC13 reporter Steve Campion helps a motorist to safety early April 18, 2016. The motorist was stuck in a submerged vehicle near Studemont Street in Houston's Heights neighborhood. Campion was able to help the man to safety just seconds before his car became fully submerged. less ABC13 reporter Steve Campion helps a motorist to safety early April 18, 2016. The motorist was stuck in a submerged vehicle near Studemont Street in Houston's Heights neighborhood. Campion was able to help the ... more Image 1 of / 78 Caption Close ABC13 reporter Steve Campion saves man from flooded Houston car 1 / 78 Back to Gallery

Reporter Steve Campion of ABC13 made a dramatic water rescue of a flooded motorist Monday morning just seconds before the man's car became completely flooded.

Campion was at Studemeont Street in Houston's Heights neighborhood at about 7:18 a.m. Monday when the man, identified only as Andy, opened the door of his mostly submerged vehicle and began calling to Campion and his camera crew for help.

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Campion called out for the man to swim to him to safety, then with microphone in hand and cameras rolling, the reporter waded into the water and helped pull the disoriented motorist to safety.

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Campion said at least two other cars had been submerged in the same area, though no occupants were inside.

The motorist told Campion that he had thought the water was only a puddle when he drove in.

Overnight rains Sunday and into Monday morning left much of Houston under water. Some portions of the city reportedly received a foot or more of rain, causing massive closures of schools and businesses and sparking tornado warnings throughout the region.