Violent storms have adversely affected Tulsa and McAlester, a city and a town in Oklahoma. The storms have caused property damage, but the worst affected section is the power supply grid.
The Public Service Company of Oklahoma, also known as PSO, serves Oklahoma’s electric supply needs, but the storms have majorly disrupted their service. In the latest announcement, PSO stated that it could be days before all the properties in Tulsa could get their power supply back.
Approximately 200,000 in the Tulsa and McAlester areas have been reported. The officials have received around 20,000 calls regarding the situation. The numbers alone give you an idea about the scale of the outage.
Seven hundred lineworkers and others will be employed throughout the next few days to restore the electricity supply. Power was expected to return by Monday, but the problem is more significant than it seems and could take more days to solve.
PSO has also issued warnings to stay away from downed power lines and working crews. This measure has been taken for the safety of the citizens who might walk into a live line.
It is best to assume any downed utility line is energized and should not be touched. The number 1-833-776-6884 (1-833-PSO-OUTG) can be called to report outages or safety hazards like downed wires, fallen trees, or poles.
This is the most extensive restoration effort PSO has undertaken after the 2007 ice storm in the area. The company is also increasing staff members to decrease the waiting times for calls.
After the storm cut off the power supply and several properties were damaged by trees, locals have undertaken the task of cutting trees down. Neighbors have started helping each other, and the community has united to get through this ordeal.
Now might be the best time to roll your sleeves and help your neighbors and family as much as possible. So throw some food on the grill, share with everyone, and take the opportunity to check on everyone.
