A powerful spring storm system moved from the Southern Plains into the Upper Midwest over Easter weekend, April 19–20, bringing severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flash flooding to large portions of the central United States and leaving at least three people dead. The system affected multiple states, including Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Iowa.
One person was killed and two were injured after a tornado touched down in the town of Spaulding in Hughes County at around 22:35 local time (LT) on Saturday. Emergency management officials warned that the number of injuries could rise as damage assessments continue.
According to Hughes County Emergency Management, it had a preliminary rating of EF-1 with winds of 170–177 km/h (105–110 mph). It destroyed two homes and damaged multiple smaller structures and trees along its 3 km (2 miles) path.
A 44-year-old woman and her 12-year-old son died in Moore on Saturday night after floodwaters swept their vehicle under a bridge. Moore Police Department crews responded to reports of two vehicles stranded by floodwaters at approximately 21:00 LT. While occupants of the other vehicle were rescued, the woman and her son could not be saved in time…