Two Dead as Flooding Hits Oklahoma, Texas; More Rain Expected

Heavy rains caused deadly flooding across Oklahoma and Texas, resulting in at least two fatalities in Oklahoma as floodwaters swept away vehicles. In Pottawatomie County, a man died after his car was swept off a roadway despite efforts by a sheriff’s deputy to rescue him; the deputy was later rescued by firefighters. An 86-year-old woman in Lincoln County also drowned when her vehicle was overtaken by floodwaters. The National Weather Service reported that around 16 million people were under flood watches or warnings across Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri, with record rainfall causing widespread road closures and ongoing river flooding. Additional rainfall was expected, potentially worsening already dangerous conditions. Authorities urged residents to avoid flooded roads and heed official warnings as emergency crews continued to respond to the crisis.