OG&E works to restore power after destructive derecho swept through central Oklahoma
A destructive derecho swept through central Oklahoma overnight, leaving thousands without power and causing widespread damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure.The storm brought powerful straight-line winds that toppled trees, damaged property, and left thousands of customers without electricity across the region. Some of the heaviest damage was reported in Tuttle and El Reno, where structures suffered significant wind damage. At Oklahoma Christian University, part of the fence surrounding the softball field, which also hosts the OKC Spark, was damaged by the storm. In The Village, crews worked throughout the day cleaning up debris and trimming tree limbs to protect power lines from future damage. As daylight arrived, utility crews spread out across the state to assess the damage and begin restoration efforts. “We try to get as many lights as we can on when we initially initiate the trouble call and then isolate the damage down and fix what needs to be fixed to get the rest of customers on,” said Chris Bristol of OG&E. Oklahoma County was among the hardest-hit areas, with nearly 10,000 OG&E customers still without power late Monday night. Utility officials reminded residents to stay cautious during the cleanup process. “If you see a wire down, if you know you have an outage, if you know you have damage in your backyard, stay away,” Bristol said. OG&E said that crews will continue working until power is restored to all customers affected by the storm.
A destructive derecho swept through central Oklahoma overnight, leaving thousands without power and causing widespread damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure.
The storm brought powerful straight-line winds that toppled trees, damaged property, and left thousands of customers without electricity across the region. Some of the heaviest damage was reported in Tuttle and El Reno, where structures suffered significant wind damage.
At Oklahoma Christian University, part of the fence surrounding the softball field, which also hosts the OKC Spark, was damaged by the storm.
In The Village, crews worked throughout the day cleaning up debris and trimming tree limbs to protect power lines from future damage.
As daylight arrived, utility crews spread out across the state to assess the damage and begin restoration efforts.
“We try to get as many lights as we can on when we initially initiate the trouble call and then isolate the damage down and fix what needs to be fixed to get the rest of customers on,” said Chris Bristol of OG&E.
Oklahoma County was among the hardest-hit areas, with nearly 10,000 OG&E customers still without power late Monday night. Utility officials reminded residents to stay cautious during the cleanup process.
“If you see a wire down, if you know you have an outage, if you know you have damage in your backyard, stay away,” Bristol said.
OG&E said that crews will continue working until power is restored to all customers affected by the storm.