Update on Central Oklahoma

85,000 homes and businesses without power as of 9:30 this evening in central Oklahoma.

That equates to about a quarter of a million people. 

Number of homes and businesses without power in Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. service territory.

Original posting:

Widespread severe thunderstorms in central Oklahoma as of 9:08pm. Damaging winds and large hail continue to be likely as the storms move south and southeast.