Overnight storms leave major damage behind in the Oklahoma City metro area
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An overnight storm system dropped multiple tornadoes in and around Oklahoma City.
The State Emergency Operations Center has been monitoring the situation.
There is damage reported in Garvin County that includes four homes and a couple of barns. There are also downed power lines and trees.
In Lincoln County the reports multiple structures damaged and there are some areas experiencing flooding.
Oklahoma City Emergency Management reports more than 10 homes and structures damaged at SE 89th and Sooner Rd and 44th and Triple X Rd.
Oklahoma State Department of Health reports Oklahoma Heart Hospital South sustained damage and power lines down in the area.
Stephens County Emergency Management reports multiple power poles down and debris blocking roadways. At least one home has roof damage, and one RV was overturned during the storm.
Tulsa County Emergency Management reports multiple power lines down and a house fire was caused by a lightning strike.
Many roads are closed this morning due to power lines, debris, or flooding on roadways. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports I-44 south to I-40 west in Oklahoma County closed due to flooding. Residents are asked to please stay off the roads in the affected areas to let responders and power crews work.
Damage assessments are ongoing.
MASS CARE
The American Red Cross has opened warming shelters at the following locations for people without power or who have been displaced.
- Choctaw at Choctaw Elementary School, 14663 NE 3rd Street, Choctaw
- Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd, Shawnee
Additionally, Hillside Baptist Church at 333892 E 1040 Rd in McCloud has opened for residents impacted by the storms.
POWER OUTAGES
At the height of the storms Sunday morning, more than 99,000 homes and businesses were without power. Currently there are approximately 86,000 outages statewide. Areas with the highest number of damages are Tulsa, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Creek, Garvin, Pottawatomie, and Lincoln counties.
RESIDENTS ASKED TO REPORT DAMAGE
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is asking residents impacted by the storms or flooding to report damages to their property at damage.ok.gov. Reporting damage helps local and state emergency managers better coordinate response and recovery efforts. Residents can report damage to homes, businesses, or agriculture through the online survey.