OG&E Storm Center


Situation Updates

Nov 5, 2024 12:00 PM
SERVICE AREA:

SERVICE UPDATE

Current Outage Status

  • As of 12:00 p.m., 98% of all customers who experienced an outage since Sunday’s storms have been restored.  

Restoration Underway

  • Estimated restoration times are available on our System Watch outage map.  
  • Some customers in eastern Oklahoma County (OKC, Harrah, Newalla, Choctaw) currently have a restoration time of 10 PM Thursday due to the extensive damage from Sunday’s storms to the grid.  
  • We are restoring power in those areas and will continue to work around the clock to get everyone energized as quickly and safely as possible. We will update restoration times as they are available.

Shelters

  • The following shelters are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.:
    • Choctaw: Choctaw Middle School, 14667 SE 3rd Street, American Red Cross
    • Harrah: Harrah Church, 101 Dobbs Rd., Red Cross, Harrah Fire Dept, Red Cross
    • McCloud: Kickapoo Community Resource and Recovery Center, 106684 S. Highway 102
    • Shawnee: Grand Casino Event Center, 777 Grand Casino Blvd

Guidance for Customers

  • As we clear tree limbs that are interfering with power lines, OG&E will bring tree and brush debris to the curb; however, customers are responsible for removing the debris. City and county resources for debris removal may be available and will vary by community.  
  • Avoid areas impacted by the storms so crews can work safely and quickly to restore power to customers who are without service.
  • Downed power lines may still be energized and should be considered hazardous. Please stay away from them and anything they are touching.
Nov 4, 2024 6:30 PM
SERVICE AREA:

SERVICE UPDATE

Current Outage Status  

  • As of 6:30 PM., we have restored power to 93% of customers who experienced an outage over the past two days. Today’s storms caused additional damage and outages, slowing down restoration efforts.  
  • Including today’s severe weather, 73,000 customers who experienced an outage since Sunday’s overnight storms have been restored.
  • Damage to OG&E equipment from the storms included downed power lines, more than 200 broken power poles, 68 broken cross arms, 70 transformers and damage to 64 transmission structures and other equipment across the service area.  

Restoration Underway

  • Estimated restoration times (ETRs) are now available on our System Watch outage map. Below is a list of anticipated restoration times:  
    • 10 p.m. tonight: Northeast Oklahoma (including Sapulpa, Kellyville, Muskogee, and surrounding areas), Southern Oklahoma (including Ardmore, Pauls Valley, and surrounding areas), and OKC Metro North and West
    • 10 p.m. tonight (for most customers): OKC Metro South  
      • Some outages may extend into Tuesday. ETRs will be updated when more information is available.
    • 10 p.m. tonight (for most customers): OKC Metro East
      • Approximately 950 customers in eastern Oklahoma County, primarily in Choctaw, Harrah, Newalla, and Oklahoma City, remain without power due to Sunday's devastating storms. We expect 85% of those customers will be restored by 11 p.m. tonight.
    • We will continuously restore power and will update restoration times as more work is completed.

Report Damage

  • To report an outage, download the OG&E mobile app (iOS or Android) or report online at OGE.com/outages.
  • The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is requesting residents affected by the storms or flooding to report damages to their property at damage.ok.gov.  

Guidance for Customers

  • As we restore power, it may be necessary to gain access to your property. As we clear tree limbs that are interfering with power lines, OG&E will bring tree and brush debris to the curb; however, customers are responsible for removing the debris. City and county resources for debris removal may be available and will vary by community.  
  • Avoid areas impacted by the storms so crews can work safely and quickly to restore power to customers who are without service.
  • Downed power lines may still be energized and should be considered hazardous. Please stay away from them and anything they are touching.  
Nov 4, 2024 11:30 AM
SERVICE AREA:

SERVICE UPDATE  

Current Outage Status  

  • As of 11:30 a.m., we have restored power to 94% of customers who experienced an outage related to Sunday’s severe storms.  
  • Including today’s severe weather, 67,000 customers who experienced an outage since Sunday’s overnight storms began have been restored.  
  • We have restored power to 92% of critical infrastructure facilities including public works, hospitals, public safety and schools who experienced an outage since the severe weather began early Sunday morning.

Restoration Underway

  • Storms this morning caused additional damage and outages, slowing down restoration work as the team can only work when it’s safe to do so.
  • With more severe weather forecasted for today, we will continue restoring power throughout the day as long as it is safe to do so.
  • Estimated times of restoration (ETRs) will be published on System Watch and myOGEalerts when they become available.  

Report Damage

  • To report and monitor an outage, download the OG&E app (iOS or Android) or report online at OGE.com/outages.
  • The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management requests residents affected by the storms or flooding to report damages to their property at damage.ok.gov.  

Guidance for Customers

  • As we restore power, it may be necessary to gain access to your property. As we clear tree limbs that are interfering with power lines, OG&E will bring tree and brush debris to the curb; however, customers are responsible for removing the debris. City and county resources for debris removal may be available and will vary by community.
  • Avoid areas impacted by the storms so crews can work safely and quickly to restore power to customers who are without service.
  • Downed power lines may still be energized and should be considered hazardous. Please stay away from them and anything they are touching.  

Nov 3, 2024 6:00 PM
SERVICE AREA:

SERVICE UPDATE

CURRENT OUTAGE STATUS

  • As of 5:30 p.m., 82% of customers who experienced an outage from last night’s storms have been restored, with about 13,500 customers without power including more than 3,000 who experienced an outage due to the most recent storm.
  • Approximately 86% of public works, schools, hospitals and public safety customers have been restored.  
  • We anticipate some outages will continue into tomorrow due to the extensive rebuild required, particularly in Choctaw, El Reno, Harrah, Norman, Noble, South and East OKC.

RESTORATION UNDERWAY

  • Our crews have been and will continue to work around the clock until power is fully restored.
  • Additional storms moving through the service area tonight may impact restoration efforts and could cause additional outages. Some customers may not have service restored  until tomorrow as conditions may be unsafe for our team to work.
  • Once we've repaired the power grid, we prioritize restoration for the community's essential services, like hospitals, public safety and water treatment facilities, and schools. When those facilities are restored, we turn our attention to individual homes and businesses.
  • Restoration times will be published on System Watch when they become available.  

SHELTERS

  • Choctaw: Choctaw Elementary School, 14663 NE 3rd Street, American Red Cross  
  • Shawnee: Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd, American Red Cross  
  • McCloud: Hillside Baptist Church at 333892 E 1040 Rd  

REPORT DAMAGE

  • The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is requesting residents affected by the storms or flooding to report damages to their property at damage.ok.gov.  

GUIDANCE FOR CUSTOMERS

  • As we restore power, it may be necessary to gain access to your property. As we clear tree limbs that are interfering with power lines, OG&E will bring tree and brush debris to the curb; however, customers are responsible for removing the debris. City and county resources for debris removal may be available and will vary by community.  
  • Avoid areas impacted by the storms so crews can work safely and quickly to restore power to customers who are without service.
  • Downed power lines may still be energized and should be considered hazardous. Please stay away from them and anything they are touching.

Nov 3, 2024 11:30 AM
SERVICE AREA:

SERVICE UPDATE

Severe storms moved through OG&E’s service area overnight, including lightning and significant damaging winds, causing downed power lines, broken power poles, and damage to cross arms and other equipment attached to poles.

As of 11:30 a.m., approximately 20,000 customers are without service, down from a peak of more than 47,000 customers. Additional storms are moving through our service area today and may cause additional outages.  

OG&E restoration crews are repairing the grid and restoring service to homes and businesses that can accept power, and additional crews will arrive throughout the day. Our crews have been and will continue to work around the clock until power is fully restored.

Shelters are open in the following areas for people impacted by the storms:  

  • Choctaw: Choctaw Elementary School, 14663 NE 3rd Street, American Red Cross  
  • McCloud: Hillside Baptist Church at 333892 E 1040 Rd  
  • Shawnee: Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd, American Red Cross  

Power restoration is underway and estimated times of restoration will be published when they are available.

Once we've repaired the power grid, we prioritize restoration for the community's essential services like hospitals, public safety and water treatment facilities and schools. As those facilities come online, we turn our attention to individual homes and businesses experiencing an outage.  Downed power lines may still be energized and should be considered hazardous. Please stay away from them and anything they are touching. To report an outage, download the OG&E mobile app (iOS or Android) or report online at OGE.com/outages.

Nov 3, 2024 9:15 AM
SERVICE AREA:

SERVICE UPDATE 

Last night, severe storms including damaging winds, lightning and heavy rainfall moved through OG&E’s service area. As of 9:00 a.m., approximately 26,000 customers are without service as a result of the storms.

Restoration personnel have been deployed to repair the grid and restore service to homes and businesses that can accept power. Our crews have been and will continue to work around the clock until power is fully restored.


SHELTERS

Numerous shelters are open in the following areas for people displaced by the storms or without power:

  • Choctaw: Choctaw Elementary School, 14663 NE 3rd Street, American Red Cross
  • Shawnee: Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd, American Red Cross
  • McCloud: Hillside Baptist Church at 333892 E 1040 Rd

REPORT DAMAGE

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is asking residents impacted by the storms or flooding to report damages to their property at damage.ok.gov. Reporting damage helps local and state emergency managers better coordinate response and recovery efforts. Residents can report damage to homes, businesses or agriculture through the online survey.

DIAL 211

For Oklahoma residents seeking non-emergency disaster or health and human service information, please contact your local 2-1-1. Services are available 24 hours a day by dialing 2-1-1 from your phone. Please only call 911 for emergencies.

Learn more about who to call and what to do after a storm at OGE.com/stormprep.

As we restore power, it may be necessary to gain access to your property. As we clear tree limbs that are interfering with power lines, OG&E will bring tree and brush debris to the curb; however, customers are responsible for removing the debris. City and county resources for debris removal may be available and will vary by community.

Downed power lines may still be energized and should be considered hazardous. Please stay away from them and anything they are touching. To report an outage, download the OG&E mobile app (iOS or Android) or report online at OGE.com/outages.

Resources

When the Power Goes Out

If your power goes out, be sure to notify us. As we focus on safely restoring power, we urge you to stay safe as well and avoid any downed power lines or trees. We have may ways you can report an outage.

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Live Updates on Outages

Looking for more information? System Watch shows a live map of current outages with information on estimated restoration times.

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Prepare for Severe Weather

When severe weather strikes, our crews work as quickly and safely as possible to respond and restore power to our customers. Knowing how to prepare for a weather event can help keep you and your family safe.