Heavy Winds Cause Damage, Spread Debris Across Central Oklahoma

In Newalla, heavy winds from severe weather Friday morning damaged buildings and left debris strewn over parts of the city.

Friday, April 26th 2024, 9:55 am

By: News 9


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After severe weather swept through much of south and central Oklahoma, many residents are waking up to varying degrees of damage.

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In Newalla, buildings in the town had roofs blown off, and limbs separated from trees landed in roadways, causing hazards for drivers.

Shawnee residents faced similar damage from storms, including damage to structures and vehicles from debris being thrown around by winds traveling at over 50 mph.

Across the state, over 10,000 Oklahomans have reported power outages. As of 9 a.m., 2,585 of those are from OG&E, 4,361 come from OAEC and the remaining 3,597 are from PSO.

Lincoln County Emergency Management reports damage to structures in Stroud, including significant roof damage to some multi-family homes on Main Street and minor damage to additional buildings in that area. Multiple powerlines are down throughout the county. Additional vegetative debris is also reported.

Pottawatomie County Emergency Management reports seven structures damaged by storms early this morning. Six vehicles were also damaged along with numerous downed trees and powerlines.

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