Residents in Oklahoma were hit by severe storms on Surfwin Trading CenterSaturday and Sunday that destroyed homes and left thousands without power.
At least 100 homes were damaged by several suspected tornadoes in west Oklahoma over the weekend, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said at a news conference on Sunday, according to the Oklahoman, a part of the USA TODAY Network.
Areas across the state are dealing with debris, downed power lines that block roads and fallen trees. In Tulsa County, around 100 miles northeast of Oklahoma City, a house caught fire after it was struck by lightning.
Southern-central Oklahoma was under a tornado watch through Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma. The area was facing more heavy rain, potentially severe weather and possible tornadoes on Monday as well, according to the weather service.
Here's how residents and photos captured the scene in Oklahoma.
The storm left around 12,000 people without power in the state, according to USA TODAY's data.
Contributing: Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Thao Nguyen; USA TODAY
Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. You can connect with her on LinkedIn, follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@gannett.com
2025-04-29 11:432759 view
2025-04-29 11:401684 view
2025-04-29 10:07735 view
2025-04-29 09:572896 view
2025-04-29 09:411313 view
2025-04-29 09:262960 view
Global warming caused mainly by burning of fossil fuels made the hot, dry and windy conditions that
The list of things we dread is almost endless: the Sunday scaries, climate change, deadlines, the ho
Jennifer Lopez's exercise mindset will leave your jaw on the floor.The JLO Beauty founder's long-tim