Severe Weather Causes , Thousands of Americans to Lose Power.<br />The past few days have brought deadly tornadoes <br />and storms across the country, BBC reports.<br />Over Memorial Day weekend, at least 23 people <br />were killed, and hundreds more were injured.<br />Approximately 200,000 people <br />still have no power, BBC reports. .<br />Kentucky had the most outages, <br />leaving over 80,000 homes without power.<br />Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has <br />declared a state of emergency, referencing the <br />"devastating storms that hit almost the entire state.".<br />Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that <br />over a third of the state's counties were in <br />a state of disaster from the extreme weather.<br />The National Weather Service (NWS) warns <br />that severe weather may continue until May 29.<br />Flash flooding, "significant damaging wind and <br />large hail" is expected throughout northern and <br />central Texas, as well as southern Oklahoma.<br />Flash flooding, "significant damaging wind and <br />large hail" is expected throughout northern and <br />central Texas, as well as southern Oklahoma.<br />The East Coast, particularly <br />New York to Maryland, could <br />experience thunderstorms and heavy rain.<br />These disasters come as forecasters <br />predict an "extraordinary" Atlantic <br />hurricane season commencing in June.
