Storms cause flooding, possible twisters in southern Plains

DALLAS (AP) — Powerful storms dumped heavy rain on parts of Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma on Tuesday, causing flooding that led to a school bus rescue, property damage from tornadoes and the death of a boater whose canoe capsized in strong winds.

By the time the slow-moving storm system leaves Texas and Oklahoma — likely Wednesday — it could dump up to a foot of rain on some areas, said National Weather Service meteorologist Jennifer McNatt.

EF-1 tornadoes — the weakest type — touched down Monday and Tuesday morning in a rural area southwest of Fort Worth, Texas, according to weather service meteorologist Juan Hernandez.

Emergency personnel waded through thigh-deep water to rescue six children from a school bus caught on a flooded road north of Fort Worth.