As severe thunderstorms and rain hit much of the central part of the United States, flash flooding threatened parts of Texas and Oklahoma and areas along the Mississippi River.

Severe storms are moving through part of Oklahoma, bringing a flash flooding and tornado risk to the state on Saturday.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers monitors most Oklahoma lakes to prevent flooding both upstream and downstream.

she often directs them first to the Building Commission's flood zone map, which uses shaded colors and a corresponding legend to quickly deliver flood risk information to users. Residents can ...