Forecasters warn that slow-moving storms could bring heavy downpours to already saturated areas, increasing the risk of flash flooding.

Flooding is the deadliest natural disaster facing Oklahomans, a threat far greater than tornadoes. In the United States, flooding kills an average of 103 people a year. Tornadoes, however, caused 48 deaths on average during the same period, according to the National Weather Service.

During a press conference today, Congressman Al Green remarked on a letter by Department of Justice warning Texas that certain districts are products of "racial gerrymandering" and thus must be redrawn.