Severe storms with large hail, strong winds and numerous tornadoes impacted the region on Wednesday April 19th.

Major damage has been reported in McClain, Cleveland and Pottawatomie counties including Shawnee and Cole, OK.

North and southbound US-177 is closed between Farrall Street and Kickapoo Spur in Shawnee due to downed power lines.

In Cole, all lanes of east and westbound State Highway 74B have been closed between SH-74 & SH-76 due to downed power lines as well.

Check out this post-storm report from the National Weather Service in Norman.

Survey crew in McClain County (near Cole) just uploaded this picture back to the office. Four people were in this house when the tornado hit. All survived by sheltering under a mattress in their mud room. #okwx pic.twitter.com/STnh8nJGdo

— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) April 20, 2023

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (ODEMHS) is asking residents impacted by the recent storms 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.

Here’s how you can help. Links below to donate or find more information

• Oklahoma Blood Institute needs blood donations.
• American Red Cross of Oklahoma
• OG&E System Watch

The Red Cross is opening shelters for people affected by tornadoes that hit Oklahoma communities tonight.
– Noble High, 4601 E Etowah Road, Noble
– Citizen Potawatomi Reunion Hall, 1702 Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee
– Washington School Gym, 101 E Kerby Ave., Washington
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— Red Cross Oklahoma (@RedCrossOK) April 20, 2023

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