“This was a historic weather event that affected the roads and caused dozens of flood incidents,” police said in a statement
One woman and a 12 -year -old boy died in Oklahoma when the vehicle they were on board was pulled over by the flood water, local police said today. Intense weather and flooding has hit large areas of the Southern and Southwest US this weekend.
“It was a historical bad weather that influenced the roads and caused dozens of flood incidents“Moore’s police, a city that is about 20 kilometers from Oklahoma City, said. “A vehicle escaped the roadway and dragged under a bridge. All occupants, except two, were rescued. With great regret we mention that an adult woman and a 12 -year -old boy were found later dead“, He added.
Moore police urged residents to stay in their homes. Late on Saturday night, he had received more than 12 calls from residents, whose cars had been stopped in the waters.
Warnings for impending floods have been issued for the whole state.
The National Meteorological Service predicts that thunderstorms will hit an area from East Texas to Southeast Iowa and Illinois. There is also the possibility of tornadoes from Central Arkanos to central Misouri.
At the beginning of the month, a thunderstorm accompanied by tornadoes left behind twelve dead in southern and Midwestern states.
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