Severe weather leaves 2 dead, dozens injured in Texas, Mexico

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Mark Norris, walking in black t-shirt, Retha Norris, Ally Smith, 4, and Christina Norris (L to R), are rescued by firefighters after clinging to a tree at their home during flooding, in Kyle, Texas, United States May 24, 2015. The National Weather Service warned that flash flooding was possible in parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas with heavy rainfall expected in a region already soaked by recent storms. REUTERS/Jay Janner/American-Statesman

A cabin is destroyed on the banks of the Blanco River after flooding in Wimberley, Texas, United States May 24, 2015. The National Weather Service warned that flash flooding was possible in parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas with heavy rainfall expected in a region already soaked by recent storms. REUTERS/Jay Janner/American-Statesman

Barbara With of La Pointe, Wisconsin, looks at a cat that was stuck in a tree after flooding in Wimberley, Texas, United States May 24, 2015. The National Weather Service warned that flash flooding was possible in parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas with heavy rainfall expected in a region already soaked by recent storms. REUTERS/Jay Janner/American-Statesman

Department of Public Safety Trooper Marcus Gonzales walks on the Highway 12 bridge over the Blanco River which was blocked by large trees after flooding in Wimberly, Texas, United States May 24, 2015. REUTERS/Jay Janner/American-Statesman

The governor of Texas on Monday declared states of disaster in 24 counties, citing the severe weather and flash flooding that have killed at least two people.

The state has been pounded by tornadoes, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and flooding that forced evacuations and rooftop rescues and left thousands of residents without electrical power.