More Storms Mean More Power Outages Across Oklahoma

Tulsa, OK (AP) Thunderstorms rolling across Oklahoma brought more rain, strong winds and left power outages across Oklahoma.

About 4,400 outages were reported by Oklahoma Gas & Electric with about 3,800 of those in the Oklahoma City metro area.

Public Service Company of Oklahoma has had outages in Cheyenne, Leedy, Butler and the Hammon area. None were reported in the Tulsa area.

The rain is to continue moving to the east and flood watches are in effect for much of the eastern half of the state through early Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service said Monday night would be decreasingly cloudy and cool as the rain moves from the state with lows expected in the upper 50s and the 60s.

Tuesday is to become sunny and warm with highs reaching the mid 80s to mid 90s.

Partly cloudy skies and gusty winds are forecast Wednesday with hot temperatures in the upper 80s to upper 90s while overnight lows are to fall into the 60s to lower 70s.

The National Weather Service issued a series of flood warnings for the eastern part of the state, including the Verdigris River near Lenapah, Bird Creek near Sperry and near Owasso-Mingo and the Caney River at Bartlesville, Ramona and Collinsville.