A woman and a 12-year-old boy died as severe weather tore across parts of Oklahoma and Texas over Easter weekend.
The Moore Police Department in Oklahoma reported that around 9 p.m. local time on Saturday, two vehicles were stranded in floodwaters and one was swept under a bridge. They said all but two people were rescued. In a news release police described the flooding as a “historical weather event” that resulted in dozens of high-water incidents across the city. They also thanked neighboring agencies for their help in the rescue efforts and stated “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the victims.”
Severe storms packed everything from heavy rain to lightning, hail and tornadoes across parts of the Oklahoma City metro area and into north and central Texas Saturday night.
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A suspected tornado took down trees and damaged buildings in Ada, Oklahoma. Storm chasers captured video of reported tornadoes in places like Tolar and Sterling City, Texas. There were also early confirmations of tornadoes near Bowie and Hico, Texas.
By early Sunday morning nearly 19,000 power outages were reported in the state, according to PowerOutage.us. More than 300 flights were delayed in out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, according to Flightaware.com.
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