Thousands without power, buildings damaged after severe Oklahoma storms brought 80mph winds – MASHAHER

Weather officials are surveying storm damage and thousands are without power after a sudden, severe thunderstorm crossed Central Oklahoma on Tuesday night.

In the Oklahoma City area, The Village, Del City, Edmond and areas near the Britton neighborhood saw severe damage after wind gusts up to 80 mph blasted through, causing roof damage and downing power lines.

Residents are encouraged to report storm damage at http://damage.ok.gov. This will help local and state authorities understand the full impact of last night’s storm.

Tens of thousands of electric customers are still affected across more than a dozen counties, with the largest impact in Oklahoma County, reports Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. Around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning, almost 60,000 OG&E customers were without power.

OG&E customers can report outages online.

Storm damage in Oklahoma today

Several neighborhoods reported some forms of storm damage, while others saw more extensive damage, including downed power lines and shredded roofs.

The wind tore down sheet metal buildings at Stoneridge Acres Stables. The owner posted photos on a community Facebook group asking for help removing debris to avoid a horse injury.

One person in the All Things Edmond Facebook group asked neighbors to help find her trampoline.

Map: Oklahoma power outages today

As of 9 a.m., there were at least 52,000 Oklahoma Gas and Electric customers without power across the state.

See live updates on how weather is impacting OGE power.

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This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma power outages, storm damage impacts thousands after Tuesday storm