Severe weather brought rain, lightning and 100 mph winds to the Tulsa metro area late Saturday night and early Sunday morning.  The fast moving storm not only brought downed trees, broken limbs, damages to houses and businesses, and power outages.

The City of Tulsa issued an emergency proclamation for the storm damage.  Tulsa reported that over 250 power lines were downed overnight.

Cooling stations for anyone without power are located at Reed Park Community Center from 2-8 p.m., Lacy Park Community Center from 2-8 p.m., John 3:16, Salvation Army, and Tulsa County Social Services.

Nearly 40 City crews are clearing the main traffic streets of debris and trees.  They will work in the daylight hours.

Power was knocked out at the Tulsa International Airport early Sunday morning but was restored quickly.

The lack of power is also affecting gas station’s ability to pump gas.  Some stations are limiting the amount customers can pump as well.

Traffic lights through the metro area are not working, snarling traffic.

PSO customers continue to experience outages due to significant damage. Initially PSO reported 200,000 customers without power in Tulsa and McAlester.  By Monday morning at 10 a.m. that number was down to 165,000 in the Tulsa area.

PSO stated that it is experiencing the most significant restoration event since the 2007 ice storm. There was substantial damage to its grid including transmission structures, over 700 broken poles, cross-arms, and downed wires.

The estimated times for customers in the Tulsa  metro  area is Saturday, June 24, 5 p.m.

PSO warned that if the Weatherhead of your home is broken or damaged, they will not be able to connect service.

OG&E initially reported 124,000 outages in Green Country.  By Sunday noon that number was down to 76,000 and by Monday morning it was 30,000.  They are still conducting their visual inspections and are unsure when the last of the power will be restored.  Once the inspections are  finished they will announce estimates for repair.