Powerful storms brought hail, heavy rain and possible tornadoes to Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma, causing flooding and power outages for thousands of customers Thursday morning and at least one death. Arkansas was bracing for more severe weather later in the day, according to AP. Hail and high winds moved into Arkansas, a state already contending with three weeks of flooding and 10 tornadoes that hit last week. Most of the state was under a flash flood warning and forecasts said the new round of storms Thursday could include tornadoes later in the day. Roads were flooded and people were being told to stay home. «It's just getting worse,» sheriff's dispatcher Nola Massey said. «We're just trying to get everybody to stay home and not get out in it.» In far east-central Oklahoma, state officials reported damage to more than 200 homes and businesses from straight-line winds. The severe weather began in the region Wednesday. An apparent tornado with winds of up to 70 mph (112 kph) moved through west Texas, tearing shingles from roofs, shattering glass and flipping vehicles. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost electricity in Oklahoma and the Dallas area. Homes were damaged in Texas, and flooding in Oklahoma forced about a dozen state highways to close, and some schools called off classes for the day. A woman died in Oklahoma when her car skidded off the road during downpours Wednesday. Three people were treated for minor injuries in Texas.
