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.