Sun Apr 20 19:32:06 UTC 2025: ## Easter Weekend Floods Claim Two Lives in Oklahoma
**Oklahoma City, OK –** Devastating floods across the US South and Midwest during the Easter weekend claimed the lives of at least two people in Oklahoma, including a child. Severe thunderstorms and torrential rainfall overwhelmed the region, prompting widespread flood warnings across the state.
Moore, Oklahoma police reported that a vehicle carrying multiple occupants was swept away by floodwaters and submerged under a bridge. Rescuers saved all but two occupants – an adult woman and a 12-year-old boy – who were later found deceased. Police described the event as a “historical weather event” causing numerous high-water incidents and urging residents to remain home. Authorities responded to over a dozen calls regarding vehicles trapped in floodwaters.
The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings extending from east Texas to southeast Iowa and Illinois, with tornado and damaging wind potential across parts of Arkansas and Missouri. A tornado watch was also in effect for portions of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
This latest weather event follows a deadly spring storm earlier this month that caused tornadoes and severe flooding across a large area of the US, resulting in over a dozen fatalities. The impact of these recent storms underscores the ongoing threat of severe weather across the South and Midwest.
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