Oklahoma Hurricane

Remnants of Erin pound Oklahoma
August 19, 2007 11:08 EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Oklahoma isn't exactly a coastal state, but that doesn't mean it's immune from the impact of a tropical storm -- or what's left of that storm.

Some heavy rain and high wind from the remnants of Tropical Storm Erin have been flooding homes and roads today, and knocking out power in the Oklahoma City area.

Nearly 20,000 customers of Oklahoma Gas and Electric are without power.

A state emergency response spokeswoman says no serious injuries have been reported from the storm.

Flooding forced an interstate highway (I-40) near El Reno to be shut down, backing up traffic for miles. A creek overflowed and sent water across the roadway. The highway's now been reopened after about six hours.

News video showed mobile homes that were blown apart in Watonga, and some damage to a hangar and a small plane at the Watonga airport.

More than five inches of rain fell in some parts of central Oklahoma.
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BBR News
This was basically a category one hurricane over Oklahoma. Near Watonga winds got over 75mph. In Southern Oklahoma Tex's roof was leaking do too heavy rains!