At least two people died in Oklahoma after their vehicle became stuck in floodwaters, police said Sunday, as storms and flooding hit parts of the US South and Midwest over the Easter weekend.
"This was a historic weather event," said police in Moore, a town south of Oklahoma City.
"A vehicle went off the road and was swept under the bridge by water. All but two passengers were rescued at the time of the incident. It is with great sadness that we report that a woman and a 12-year-old boy were later found dead," it said.
Moore police, who responded to more than a dozen calls late Saturday from residents whose vehicles were stuck in floodwaters, urged people to stay home.
Flood warnings have been issued across Oklahoma.
The National Weather Service said Sunday that severe storms were expected from east Texas and southeast to Iowa and Illinois, with potentially severe tornadoes and winds that could affect central Arkansas and central Missouri.
Tornado warnings have been issued for the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma.
Earlier this month, a deadly spring storm caused tornadoes and severe storms in parts of the US from Texas to Ohio, killing more than 30 people.
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