
Powerful storms swept across portions of the Plains on Saturday, including reports of tornadoes in Texas and deadly flooding in Oklahoma. FOX Weather Meteorologists Kendall Smith and Ari Sarsalari break down the latest on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
MOORE, Okla. – At least two people, including a child, have been killed after severe weather tore across portions of Texas and Oklahoma over the weekend.
According to the Moore Police Department in Oklahoma, crews responded to reports of two vehicles that became stranded in floodwaters around 9 p.m. local time on Saturday.
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At least two people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed after their vehicle was washed away by flooding in Moore, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Police said one of those vehicles left the roadway and was swept under a bridge, and all but two occupants were able to be rescued.
“It is with great sadness that we report that two individuals, an adult female and 12-year-old male, were later located deceased,” police said in a Facebook post.
Police described the event as “historical” and impacted roads and resulted in dozens of high-water rescues across the city.
“The Moore Police Department would like to extend a thank you to our neighboring agencies who assisted in rescue efforts,” police continued. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the victims.”

A dramatic video recorded near the community of Hico, Texas, shows a tornado touching down during severe weather on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
A dramatic video recorded near the community of Hico, Texas, shows a dark cloud moving across the sky before a tornado touches down.
NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center received more than 120 storm reports on Saturday, with most of the extreme weather occurring in Texas and Oklahoma.
The community of Jacksboro in Texas was also hit hard by extreme weather, and photos taken from the area show damage to buildings and debris thrown around.

A video recorded south of Sterling City, Texas, shows a tornado moving across the landscape during severe weather on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Another video recorded in Texas shows a tornado moving across the landscape south of Sterling City on Saturday.
Ada, Oklahoma, which is still recovering from an EF-1 tornado in March, found itself the target of another disaster on Saturday.

Video from Ada, Oklahoma shows damages at a local business after a possible tornado touchdown.
Photos and video taken in the community on Saturday night show damage to businesses in a shopping center and at a local hotel.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service office in Norman said a preliminary damage survey found damage on the north side of Ada consistent with an EF-1 tornado based on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
Damage has also been reported, including reports of trees and power lines being brought down in Courtney, Oklahoma, as well as reports of sheds and barns being damaged.
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