SEVERE THREAT

Flash flooding and severe storms forecast TODAY after deadly wildfire kills one, injures 15 and blizzards close highway

HEAVY downpours and a risk of flash flooding are forecast for Monday following a weekend of deadly wildfires and blizzard conditions.

Severe weather will continue to batter through the southern region after a weekend of powerful winds, heavy rainfall, and ping pong ball-sized hail.

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Severe storms are set to rock the south on MondayCredit: Accueather
, and are at risk of seeing up to three inches of rain to start the week.

The threat of heavy rain will increase the potential for flooding across North Texas, eastern Oklahoma, northern , and southern .

DFW AIRPORT GROUNDS FLIGHTS

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport grounded several flights on Sunday after powerful thunderstorms battered through the region.

The airport did not allow any inbound or outbound aircraft to takeoff. reported 147 canceled and 594 delayed flights on Sunday.

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By Monday morning, 39 flights out of DFW Airport were canceled, and 94 international flights were delayed.

BLIZZARD ROCKS NORTHERN PLAINS

The risk of flash flooding in the south comes after blizzard conditions rocked and residents over the weekend, forcing officials to close a major highway.

On Sunday morning, blizzard conditions closed Interstate 94 from Glendive, Montana, to Bismarck, North Dakota.

High winds and snow forced the closure of I- 90 from South Dakota into Saturday into Sunday morning.

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The National Weather Service warned residents that a foot of snow could accumulate across eastern Montana, northeastern Wyoming, western and western North Dakota on Monday.

The NWS says that snow rates should exceed two inches per hour.

Heavy and wet snow could cause potential power outages and tree damage.

NEBRASKA WILDFIRES

A massive wildfire left a path of destruction across the region over the weekend, leaving one dead and at least 15 injured - including 11 firefighters.

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The Nebraska National Guard said the fires were active on Friday night, burning across 14 counties until it was finally controlled on Sunday.

Several neighborhoods across the state were under mandatory evacuation over the weekend.

Nebraska State Patrol identified the deceased victim as John Trumble, a retired fire chief who was overcome by smoke and fire while working as a spotter in Red Willow County.

The massive Nebraska wildfires left 11 firefighters injuredCredit: Loomis Volunteer Fire & Rescue
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Blizzard conditions closed Interstate 94 from Glendive, Montana, to Bismarck, North Dakota on SundayCredit: Twitter/@SouthDakotaDOT
A former fire chief died while working as a spotter in Red Willow County, NebraskaCredit: Loomis Volunteer Fire & Rescue

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