Downed powerline closes an eastern Oklahoma highway

The severe weather forced the closure of an eastern Oklahoma turnpike late Sunday night. <br/><br/>The Cherokee Turnpike which heads east to Arkansas was shutdown when a power line snapped. The line

Monday, March 13th 2006, 6:05 am

By: News On 6

The severe weather forced the closure of an eastern Oklahoma turnpike late Sunday night.

The Cherokee Turnpike which heads east to Arkansas was shutdown when a power line snapped. The line crossed all lanes of traffic on the highway.

Cars on the turnpike took a beating in the storms as well as hail pounded motorists. One driver we talked to said he had to dodge baseball sized hail.