OKLAHOMA – Severe storms rolled across the state Tuesday evening bringing heavy rain, wind and hail.
Hail, straight-line winds and flooding were the major threats from the storms.
Video courtesy: Jessica Aragon from S.W. 104th
According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, they responded to more than 30 calls around the city due to weather.
WEATHER: OKCFD responding on numerous calls around the city due to weather. We are on 3 water assist (vehicle in high water) calls: 1) 8900 S. Western, 2) 16000 N. Sara, 3) SW. 23 / May. Please do NOT drive into high water. We have also worked numerous vehicle accidents. Be safe!
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) August 15, 2018
Assisting vehicles in high water at 6 locations: 1) 8900 S. Western, 2) 16000 N. Sara, 3) SW. 23 / May, 4) SW. 22 / Blackwelder, 5) 500 S. Meridian, 6) 3812 NW. 22. We have responded to two fire alarms potentially due to lightning strikes: 1) 17300 Boreal Ct. 2) 916 SW. 25th -BF
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) August 15, 2018
OKCFD working 5 more calls assisting motorists stranded in high water: 1) I-40 / Meridian, 2) SW. 45 / Drexel, 3) SW. 29 / Woodward, 4) Reno / Portland, 5) 2100 SW. 15th Folks, this is real! You can get in trouble quickly. Don’t take chances. #TurnArounddontDrown
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) August 15, 2018
15 total calls (so far) to assist motorists stranded in high water. Many of these people were frightened, cold, and wet; not to mention the damage to the vehicles. PLEASE find an alternate route or simply get off the roadway and sit in a safe spot until the water subsides.
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) August 15, 2018
19 vehicles in high water. Overturned semi Reno/Portland. People stranded in a flooding house 1000 block SW. 53rd. People trapped in a shelter 300 block SE. 47th. OKCFD working hard to assist tonight! -BF
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) August 15, 2018
Good news: We have a report that five people (including 9 month-old baby) who were reported to be trapped in their storm shelter were able to get out. This was in the 300 block of SE. 47th St. -BF
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) August 15, 2018
26 assists for vehicles in high water. We are now responding to a report of a female struck by a vehicle 8300 block S. I-35. -BF 8:53 p.m.
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) August 15, 2018
Firefighters are now checking a pair of lightning strikes to homes on opposite sides of town— 1) 10200 block Olde Tuscany Rd. (near SW. 104th / MacArthur), 2) 13900 block Kirkland Ridge (near Memorial / Bryant). -BF 10:28 p.m.
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) August 15, 2018
Oklahoma City fire crews also had to extinguish a fire at a home in the 17300 block of Boreal Court just before 4 p.m. after the homeowner reported his house had been struck by lightning.
An investigation revealed the house was struck by lightning near the chimney. Fire officials say the electrical current followed a gas line, which caused a fire in the wall behind the fireplace.
Firefighters had to remove part of the interior wall to gain access to the area where the fire started. Crews were able to extinguish the small fire with water cans. There were no reports of any injuries.
A severe storm near the Will Rogers World Airport also caused flight delays and diversions.
605pm-Severe storm near Will Rogers Airport moving slowly E. May contain golfball size hail, strong winds, and very heavy rain (causing flooding). Other severe storms near Okarche and Putnam, also moving slowly E. #okwx
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) August 14, 2018
#okwx update: The airlines have done a great job of keeping flights moving in heavy #OKC t-storms. But as delays lengthen and rain continues to fall, cancelations are expected. Continue to closely monitor updates from your airline and don’t drive thru high water on flooded roads. pic.twitter.com/Syaqz4Zdqg
— Will Rogers Airport (@fly_okc) August 15, 2018
Storms are expected to continue moving across the state throughout Tuesday evening.
Courtesy: Aaron Wickett near Kingfisher 
Heather Cobb; north of Piedmont 
Phillip Parcell in north Piedmont 
Phillip Parcell in north Piedmont 
Phillip Parcell in north Piedmont 
From Bryant between 27th and 89th facing southeast. Christian Allen. 
Desiree' Shipp; Mustang, OK 
Jill Shaw; Going east on Airport Rd. 
Shannon Galvan; west Yukon storm 
Karen Long; Near Memorial and County Line 
Lauren Rigney; Southwest Oklahoma City near Will Rogers World Airport
Officials always urge drivers to turn around, don’t drown.
FLOODING: Don’t drive into high water. Turn around, don’t drown. #okwx
— OKDOT (@OKDOT) August 15, 2018
According to the OG&E outage map, more than 5,000 people are without power.
I44 southbound SW44th…southbound lanes have buckled and large bump in roadway…SVB
— Okla. Highway Patrol (@OHPtraffic) August 15, 2018
Crews are working to restore power.
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