Wow! / myLot

United States

July 5, 2026 12:10am CST

So a big storm came through tonight, and I really hoped the power wouldn’t go out. Well, it did. About an hour after it quit storming, I headed over to my dad’s to see if they had power. It wouldn’t have done any good to call first as my dad turns off his phone when they go to bed. Wow. I had several detours as police were keeping people away from downed power lines. They were a little behind though! With all the street lights out I almost hit a downed tree, did go over a big branch, and right when I almost got to my dad’s I swerved to avoid another downed power line. I was not the only one out and about either. The hope of having power and air conditioning kept me going. Unfortunately, their power was out too. Apparently, OKC and it’s surrounding areas are almost 100% without power. How did your evening end? I hope better than mine!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (503890)

• Italy

That was a powerful storm, it's a serious problem to have all aerial power lines during the storms.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (122270)

• United States

I can’t believe I made it, Anna. Seeing the aftermath today, It’s crazy. None of us still have any power.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (122270)

• United States

@LadyDuck It’s going to go bad, I’m afraid.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (503890)

• Italy

@AmbiePam Oh my, that is so concerning with the heat, you surely have food in your refrigerator.

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (127295)

• United States

We lost power at some point overnight as well. Luckily the fridge and freezer remained cold.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (122270)

• United States

Oh, that’s good that everything stayed cold. My stuff is going to have to hit the trash bin. The power still isn’t back on yet. I don’t know what that means for my medication that is supposed to stay cold.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (122270)

• United States

@NJChicaa Yeah.

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (127295)

• United States

@AmbiePam you're going to have to call the pharmacy about that one

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snowy

@snowy22315 (210121)

• United States

What an adventure..the kind you don't want! Those must have been some storms! Glad I are safe.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (122270)

• United States

I went back home this morning, and the power is still not back in at my place or my dad’s. But the church has power so I’ll be going to church! Certainly to praise God, but also because the air conditioner will be on!

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snowy

@snowy22315 (210121)

• United States

@AmbiePam You go girl! It's a win. win.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (56668)

• Canada

Thankfully you were not hurt driving through such a mess. It sounds like they have alot of clean up ahead of them before your hydro is restored. Yesterday the a/c was on for hours here, I got a text from our son in the morning when we were on our way to get apples from the market. We still had several stops to make after that, but he and the girls were back home again from the lake and wondered if they could come over for supper. We got home at 11:42 and I immediately got the ground beef out of deep freezer and got it into the microwave oven to thaw, while we each grabbed a quick bite to eat, and I turned the oven on then. Grandpa suggested that the girls would love some peanut butter cookies, and since I would have the oven on anyways, I got the lasagna going. The oven was on from then until after 4pm. Just can't wait to see our hydro bill next month.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (122270)

• United States

Oh, boy. I guess it will be a lot! But the girls will have certainly appreciated the cookies!

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rakski

@rakski (157867)

• Philippines

Hope everything is okay now there.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (122270)

• United States

We still don’t have power.

Michael

@Wrexxo (3097)

•

It must have been frustrating when the power went out. Hope the power cut didn't last too long

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Amber

@AmbiePam (122270)

• United States

It’s still out, unfortunately. Hopefully, in the coming hours I’ll get my power back and so will my dad. This morning, I could see his backyard fence was partially down, and out neighbor’s tree was in his yard.