Memorial Day was certainly memorable for people in Texas and Oklahoma, though not for the best of reasons. Unprecedented levels of rainfall hammered neighborhoods across both states that left dozens of people dead and thousands without power in what meteorologists called an “extremely dangerous and potentially life threatening flood situation.”
The storms brought flooding, hail, tornadoes and other weather phenomenon to the regions. Over 30 million Americans were warned to brace for severe weather in the days ahead as the storms expand from central Texas to surrounding areas.