OKLAHOMA CITY – Thunderstorms and possible tornadoes remained in the forecast Monday for the south-central U.S., including Oklahoma , where a breakout of twisters over the weekend injured at least 11 people, damaged homes and left thousands without power, officials said.
Flood and tornado warnings were active throughout central and eastern Oklahoma as forecasters anticipated additional rain to inundate the storm-battered state. The flood advisories extended into Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Texas.
Citing the danger posed by the incoming storms, several school districts and colleges, including Oklahoma State University, canceled classes for Monday. The Oklahoma City Municipal Court postponed hearings.
Multiple tornadoes damaged at least 100 homes as flooding trapped people in their cars and wind uprooted trees and tangled power lines over the weekend. In Tulsa County, about 100 miles northeast of Oklahoma City, lightning strikes set a house aflame.
Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an emergency declaration for six counties impacted by the storms. He said at a news conference Sunday that among the state’s main priorities will be restoring power to polling places ahead of election day.