Storms Trigger Flooding, Spawn Tornadoes in Southern Plains, Missouri, Arkansas

Severe weather brought flooding and tornadoes that caused damage in parts of Oklahoma, Missouri and other states overnight and into Wednesday afternoon. Flooding was reported in Branson, Missouri, as well as several other areas, including Abilene, Texas, and Bentonville, Arkansas. The Southern Stone County Fire Protection District said several motorists were stranded and had to…