Six injured after severe storms and tornadoes sweep across Oklahoma
More than 80,000 customers were without power as damage included downed power lines, gas lines and trees
Severe storms and reported tornadoes swept across Oklahoma early on Sunday, injuring at least six people, and causing injuries and widespread power outages.
Those injured were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, the Oklahoma city police department captain Valerie Littlejohn said.
The damage from the storms, which cut a destructive path of severe weather in the Oklahoma City area, included downed power lines, gas lines, trees and traffic signals and signs. Local television reports showed flipped cars, downed trees and power lines and damaged homes.
More than 80,000 customers were without power in the state, according to PowerOutage.us on Sunday morning.
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