Midtown Tulsa Without Power, Filled With Damage After Storm

Midtown Tulsa is one of the hardest hit areas following the weekend storms. Many streets are blocked by downed power lines and trees, and power has not been restored to several homes or businesses.

Frank Mulhern is dealing with roof damage after a tree fell in his backyard. Things could have been worse when looking at the front yard and seeing another massive tree on the ground, blocking the neighborhood road.

“This is a spot that a lot of people stopped on their walks with their dogs,” said Mulhern. “To not have that after all these years is really weird.”

Mulhern said his last two days have been filled with picking up what he can. Just like most people near 21st and Yale, the power is out and temperatures are rising.

“The house stays pretty cool with the trees that we have left,” said Mulhern. “If it gets too unbearably hot, we’ll figure out a plan B.”

Some folks already making preparations of a potentially long week without power are making their next move at Tulsa Powersports.

The store would typically be closed on a Monday, and despite not having power, employees are doing what they can to sell generators.

“We’ve got a makeshift service department in there, a makeshift sales office,” said Paul Hatton, general sales manager. “We’re just trying to do what we can to help everybody out around.”

Hatton said 12 generators were on hand, but all sold out quickly. The store has ordered 20 more, which are supposed to arrive by Wednesday.

The latest estimates for power restoration in the Tulsa metro is this coming Saturday at 5 p.m.