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Severe Memorial Day Storms Leave Thousands Without Power and Disrupt Travel

Over 56,000 Texas residents remain without electricity as storms bring tornadoes, flooding, and travel delays across the Southern Plains and Mid-South.

A stock image shows a plane in the rain.
Travelers wait in line at Miami International Airport during Memorial Day weekend on May 24, 2025.
A man runs down the sidewalk along Commerce Street while heavy rain fall in downtown Dallas, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, and a flash flood warning was issued for parts of North Texas through this afternoon. (Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

Overview

  • The National Weather Service forecasts continued severe weather through Monday evening, with risks of damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding across multiple states.
  • Six tornadoes were reported overnight into Monday, five in Texas and one in New Mexico, alongside hail as large as 6 inches in diameter in some areas.
  • Heavy rainfall has already led to widespread flash flood warnings, with 1–6 inches of rain recorded in areas like Dallas, Shreveport, and parts of Oklahoma by Monday morning.
  • Power outages have affected more than 56,000 customers in Texas, with Oncor crews working to restore electricity despite flooding-related challenges.
  • Holiday travel has been severely disrupted, with hundreds of flights delayed or canceled, particularly in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and roadways impacted by flooding.