Update: Injury totals increase, one fatality reported after tornadoes strike Oklahoma

Severe weather, including thunderstorms, high winds and tornadoes, affected the state last night — leaving many without power and some communities with damage to homes and businesses.

One fatality reported, dozens injured

Levi Blackketter, emergency manager for Roger Mills County, said one person was killed as a result of a tornado there.

Blackketter did not offer more details.

Roger Mills County is located on the western border of Oklahoma, nearly two hours from Oklahoma City.

Dozens of injuries occurred throughout the storms across the state, which moved rapidly from the Texas panhandle about 6 p.m., into Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Monday afternoon confirmed 55 injuries; including 16 due to falls, 13 from being struck and 10 people left cut or pierced.

-Josh Dulaney

Red Cross determining if overnight shelter is needed in Norman

The Red Cross is operating an emergency shelter at the 12th Avenue Recreation Center, where those in need can find snacks, water and clean up supplies.

Misti McClellan, executive director of the Central and Southwest Oklahoma chapter, told The Oklahoman the Red Cross and local emergency management officials are assessing what the community’s needs are in terms of overnight shelter. By early afternoon, McClellan said a few people had come by the shelter, where the local health department, OGE and other community partners are also set up to help.

“It’s kind of a trickle thing, as the sun starts to go down, people start to show up a little bit more,” McClellan said. “Right now, especially since we’re so blessed to have the nice weather we’ve got, people are going to take advantage and start getting … those initial steps to recovery.”

The Red Cross also has teams going out to damaged areas and handing out any supplies needed, McClellan said.

-Jana Hayes

Injuries reported in Norman

Norman city staff reported 12 weather-related injuries. None were critical. The city has no reported fatalities so far.

An official with the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security said Monday the department could announce a statewide injury total later today.

The department is working with hospitals, relief groups and the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

-Josh Dulaney

Shawnee residents describe damage to homes

Tree limbs, shingles, glass shards and even Christmas decor litter the streets and yards of northern Shawnee’s Snider Heights neighborhood.

Dia Ingersoll, 42, said her neighbors had a gas leak after the storm.

“You could hear it, you could smell it,” she said. “We had to go get them out of their house.”

Emergency vehicles arrived soon after to shut off gas and electricity for the neighborhood, she said. The gas and power remain off for residents.

Across the street live Jennifer Davis and Jody Davis, who sheltered in their cellar with their daughter and son-in-law. Next to their home sat their 40x50-foot shop, which was destroyed by the tornado that passed through.

The couple’s home has about six inches of insulation along the floor and electrical wires hanging throughout their kitchen, keeping them from being able to get any clean-up done.

“Everybody shows up or calls when something happens,” Jody Davis, 73, said. He expects to have a big group of friends and family to help clean up once their insurance company gives the go-ahead.

-Jana Hayes

Norman police provide updates on road closures, shelter

The Norman Police Department announced a list of road closures Monday morning, as well as a shelter location for those affected by the storm.

Roads closed include:

• E State HWY 9 from 12th Ave SE to 48th Ave SE

• 24th Ave SE from Wheatland to E State HWY 9

• Alameda Street between 36th Ave SE and 48th Ave SE

• E. Lindsey Street between 36th Ave SE and 48th Ave SE

The 12th Avenue Recreation Center at 1701 12th Ave NE is open for those needing shelter, the police department said. The Red Cross is on scene providing snacks and food for those who may need it.

-David Dishman

Storm damage near Shawnee

-David Dishman

Pictures, videos of damage in Norman shared to social media

-David Dishman

National Weather Service confirms one tornado, six possible

The National Weather Service in Norman said it has only confirmed the tornado that hit southeast Norman and north of Lake Thunderbird. There are six other possible tornadoes that could be confirmed today or in the coming days as damage is reviewed.

More:Tornadoes in Oklahoma since 1950

-Jana Hayes

Thousands of OGE customers still without power

As of 7:10 a.m. Monday morning, 9,600 OGE customers were still without power, thanks to "downed power lines, broken power poles, cross arms and other equipment attached to poles," OGE said.

That number peaked around 33,000 Sunday night, but crews worked overnight to restore power where they could. About 2,500 operations personnel will continue restoration, OGE said.

-Jana Hayes

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Tornadoes in Oklahoma leave trail of damage in Norman, Shawnee