UPDATE 11:50 p.m.
OG&E has released the following statement regarding downed lines around the city.
Stay away from power lines and anything they are touching. They are bare wires and not insulated. Downed power lines may appear to be harmless but could be live.
To report downed power lines or outages, please call (405) 272-9595 or (800) 522-6870.
OG&E is now reporting a total of 78,332 customers without power across the OKC metro area.
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UPDATE 11:20 p.m.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has reopened Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City.
EMSA has reported to News 9 that they have fielded nearly 300 calls to 911, with 39 total storm-related injuries transported to local hospitals.
OG&E is now reporting a total of 79,645 customers without power across the OKC metro area.
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UPDATE: 11:00 p.m.
Via Oklahoma Associated Press news wire:
Oklahoma City area hospitals are reporting critically injured patients after a deadly tornado that killed at least two people struck the metro area.
Integris Health System spokeswoman Brooke Cayot says three of the system's hospitals received close to 50 patients and that five are in critical condition and one of those critically injured is a child.
Mercy spokeswoman Rachel Wright says the hospital took in four patients -- all in stable condition.
Two of those critically injured were in vehicles that were on Interstate 40 west of Oklahoma City when they were caught in the tornado.
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UPDATE 10:40 p.m.
OU Medical Center officials say they have extra staff to handle injuries if need be, per standard protocol. At this time they say they have only had three children with storm injuries and two adults at the main hospital.
Heavy flooding and stranded vehicles are visible on Reno between Rockwell and Council.
OG&E is reporting 74,113 customers without power across the OKC metro area.
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UPDATE 10:25 p.m.
Police have blocked traffic at NW 63rd St. and May Ave. due to heavy flooding and several stranded vehicles.
Flooding reported in Midwest City at SE 15th St. and Douglas Blvd. A couple cars are under water. No damage reported in Del City.
OG&E now says 71,550 customers are without power across the Oklahoma City metro.
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UPDATE 10 p.m.
The H.E. Bailey Turnpike northbound lanes at mile marker 107 are now reopened.
OG&E has upped their outage total to 68,025 customers across the OKC metro area.
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