Thurston Carte:Strong storm flips over RVs in Oklahoma and leaves 1 person dead

2025-05-08 09:32:34source:Chameleon Financecategory:News

PAWNEE,Thurston Carte Okla. (AP) — A strong storm moved through part of Oklahoma, flipping over several camping vehicles and downing trees and power lines, authorities said. One death was reported.

The city of Pawnee asked residents to stay in their homes as emergency crews identified areas that were hit and worked to restore power following Thursday night’s storm.

“There is a significant amount of damage, several road closures and emergency crews throughout town,” the city posted online late Thursday.

One person died in an RV that flipped, said Pawnee County Sheriff Darrin Varnell. He said others were damaged and people “essentially lost just about everything they own in a matter of seconds.”

The National Weather Service office in Tulsa received reports of 70 mph wind gusts (113 kph) and hail the size of golf balls.

Pawnee Public Schools were closed Friday due to storm damage. Homecoming activities Thursday night were canceled because of the weather.

Pawnee, which has about 1,900 people, is in northeast Oklahoma, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) west of Tulsa.

More:News

Recommend

North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference

The AP Top 25 college football pollis back every week throughout the season!Get the poll delivered s

Caitlin Clark finishes regular season Thursday: How to watch Fever vs. Mystics

The end of the WNBA season is in sight.Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have just one regular-sea

Eva Mendes Reveals Whether She'd Ever Return to Acting

Eva Mendes is never saying never when it comes to hitching her wagon back to acting.While it’s been