A woman and a 12-year-old boy died as severe weather tore across parts of Oklahoma and Texas over Easter weekend.
Police in Moore, Oklahoma, just west of Oklahoma City, reported two vehicles stranded in floodwaters and one swept under a bridge at 9 p.m. local time on Saturday. They reported the rescue of all but two people. In a news statement, police classified the flooding as a “historical weather event” that caused dozens of high-water events across the city. They also praised surrounding agencies for their assistance in the rescue attempts and said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ families and friends.”
Severe storms brought heavy rain, lightning, hail, and tornadoes to sections of the Oklahoma City metro region and north and central Texas on Saturday night. By early Sunday morning, the National Weather Service had documented 16 tornado reports in both states.
In Ada, Oklahoma, a possible tornado tore down trees and damaged structures. Just last month, an EF-1 tornado tore into Ada before daybreak, carving a 4-mile trail. At least two dozen families were uprooted.
Storm chasers obtained video of tornadoes in Tolar and Sterling City, Texas. Tornadoes were also confirmed early in Bowie and Hico, Texas.
Floods on US 81 north of Stoneburg forced the Montague County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a high-water rescue. They posted a photo on Facebook, urging people to avoid the area.
According to PowerOutage.us, over 21,000 power outages had been reported throughout the state as of early Sunday morning. According to Flightaware.com, more than 300 aircraft were delayed in and out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
