Easter Sunday turned dreadful for many areas in Texas and Oklahoma as a slow-moving wind structure brought tornadoes, heavy weather, and large storm. Three people died, including a girl and a 12-year-old child whose vehicle was swept away in floods in Moore, Oklahoma. Another person was killed in Spaulding when a cyclone hit the rural area and destroyed many houses, reported Associated Press.
The national weather service reported 17 storm activities on Saturday, five of which were confirmed in south-central Oklahoma. Some of the storms were classified as EF1, with wind speeds reaching up to 177 km/h.
One tiny town, also recovering from a storm in March, was hit again. In Ada, a town of roughly 16,000 people, buildings were torn away structures, windows shattered, and branches uprooted.
In Marshall County, emergency personnel said a storm travelled over 10 miles, damaging at least 20 properties. Some were totally destroyed. No injuries were reported in that location.
The town of Moore, with around 63,000 people, experienced what authorities called a “historic wind event”. Lots of high-water situations were reported. Emergency service were stretched narrow as they responded to stranded cars and rising waters.
In Texas, tornadoes in Parker County damaged some houses. Photos on social media showed roof ripped off and particles scattered across properties.
As the wind moved east on Sunday, the danger shifted to Arkansas, Missouri, and elements of the Midwest. Hundreds in Missouri lost energy. Experts warned that more rainfall is expected in the plains this year, raising concerns of more flooding due to currently saturated ground and swelled channels.
