OG&E continues to restore power after outages from overnight storms
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Severe storms impacted parts of Oklahoma overnight Saturday with heavy rain, hail, and up to 70 mph winds that caused broken power poles, downed power lines, and left many Oklahomans without power.
The hardest hit areas were mostly northeastern parts of the OG&E service area, including Kellyville, Sapulpa, Drumright, and Muskogee, according to OG&E.
Crews have restored power to 85% of their customers after the overnight storms brought power outages. As of 5 p.m. Saturday, around 2,500 customers are still without power.
Assume any downed power line is hazardous and energized. Stay away from them and anything they are touching. Please do not drive over a downed power line. Report downed power lines by calling 800-522-6870.
The public should avoid areas impacted by the storms so crews can work safely and quickly to restore power to customers who are without service.
As we clear tree limbs that are interfering with power lines and have damaged equipment, vegetation crews will take tree and brush debris from the customer's yard to the curb but are unable to remove this debris from the customer's property.
OG&E customers can quickly report and monitor outages:
Use our app to submit a report (available on iOS and Android)
Submit a report online at OGE.com/outages
Text OUT to 32001 if signed up for myOGEalerts
Call 405-272-9595 (OKC metro) or 800-522-6870 (all other areas)
As we work to restore power, it may be necessary to gain access to your property. Please ensure our crews have access and that you secure any animals.
Customers need to be able to take power at their homes and businesses and may need a certified electrician to repair a weather head, meter base, or service cable.
After storms have passed, OG&E will bring any tree and brush debris to the curb, but customers are responsible for removing the debris. Debris removal resources may be available from the city or county.
OG&E customers experiencing power outages can find estimated times of restoration by clicking here.
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