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LIVE BLOG: Strong winds leave damage, power outages across Green Country

Tree damage at 61st and Sheridan
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TULSA, Okla. — Severe thunderstorms raced across Green Country early Saturday morning and Sunday.

The 2 News Oklahoma meteorologists are tracking conditions.

8 pm May 25

TULSA COUNTY:

  • SH-11 is closed between 76th St. and 86th St. due to flooding
  • Westbound SH-20 is closed between SH-11 and Peoria Ave. due to flooding

CHEROKEE COUNTY: 

  • SH-80 is closed west of Hulbert due to flooding
  • SH-80 is closed south of the Fort Gibson Dam due to a rock slide

PITTSBURG COUNTY: 

  • SH-31 is OPEN near Haywood following earlier flooding

5 pm

The Owasso Fire Department posted these pictures after they were requested to assist the Public Works department with a drainage culvert in Elm Creek Park that became clogged due to heavy rains, causing flooding to homes.

Flooding Owasso Fire Deparment 2.jpg
Flooding Owasso Fire Deparment.jpg

Weather

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 7 AM

Brandon Wholey

7 p.m.

PSO released new dates times for full restoration for impacted areas:

  • Tulsa District: Between now and 12:00 p.m. Monday
  • McAlester: Between now and 6:00 p.m. Sunday
  • Okmulgee: Between now and 8:00 p.m. Saturday
  • Hugo, Atoka, Idabel: Between now and 8:00 p.m. Saturday

The company is also reminding people to be wary of any downed powerlines, and to assume any downed line has power.

6 p.m.

PSO said about 15,000 customers remain without power.

5 p.m.

OG&E said 85% of its customers have had service restored. The company said about 2,500 customers remain without power.

4 p.m.

The City of Tulsa posted on its Facebook page, reminding drivers to treat intersections without working street lights as a 4-way stop.

Strong winds leave damage, power outages across Green Country

2 p.m.

PSO said more than 20,000 customers remain without power. Power restoration is expected between now and Monday at noon. That timeframe will be updated as estimates are adjusted.

11 a.m.

Owasso Police department said roads that were closed due to downed trees on the east side of town are back open.

10 a.m.

PSO is reporting nearly 35,000 customers are without power.

The city of Tulsa reported 26 crews are working to clear trees from roads. 2 News crews reported seeing trees down along parts of Riverside Drive. City officials said crews are also repairing damage to powerlines.

9 a.m.

7 a.m.
Strong winds caused storm damage and power outages across the area.

Tree damage at 61st and Sheridan

PSO is reporting just over 30,000 customers with outages. Track outages here —> HERE

OG&E is reporting nearly 10,000 customers with outages. Track outages here—> HERE

In Owasso, some roads are closed due to downed trees and power lines are blocking other roads:


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