Photo of the storm approaching downtown Oklahoma City. Photo by Chris Morrow -- user-submitted.
EL RENO, OK -- A tornado touches down near El Reno, OK., causing damage to structures and injuring travelers on I-40. I-40 has been closed after a severe thunderstorm rolled through the area Friday, May 31, 2013.
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An image from a weigh station near I-40 and Banner Road. Photo by Jim Beckel - The Oklahoman.
An image from I-40, west of Banner Road. Photo by Jim Beckel - The Oklahoman
EL RENO, OK - An overturned semi rests on its side on the eastbound lanes of I-40, just east of el Reno, OK., after a tornado touched down Friday, May 31, 2013.
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Hail in the Mesta Park area in Oklahoma City. Photo by David Morris - NewsOK.tv.
Storm funnels form. Photo via KU Stormchasers.
Flooding downtown at Robert S. Kerr and Hudson. Photo by Kim Haywood
Flooding in the Mesta Park area in Oklahoma City. Photo by David Morris - NewsOK.tv.
Flooding in the Mesta Park area in Oklahoma City. Photo by David Morris - NewsOK.tv.
Yukon and Mustang residence flock to Chickasha. Photo by Michelle Geries -- user-submitted.
Flooding outside of the Devon Tower in downtown Oklahoma City. Photo by Josh DeLozier -- user-submitted.
Flooding north of downtown Oklahoma City. By Damon Fontenot -- NewsOK.tv
Debbie Ulloa looks at damage done to her business by tornado. Shell Food Plaza at I-40 & Banner Rd. There was extensive roof and window damage to the building. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman.
A man stands on top of his car as it is flooded on S. May Ave near SW 25th in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 31, 2013. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman.
A man stands on top of his car as it is flooded on S. May Ave near SW 25th in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 31, 2013. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman.
A truck drives past a silhouetted downed power pole at SW 44th and Council in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 31, 2013. Severe Thunderstorms brought tornadoes, high winds, heavy rain and hail to central Oklahoma on Friday. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Cars are flooded on S. May Ave near SW 25th in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 31, 2013. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman.
A traffic light rests on the street on E K Gaylord and Reno in Oklahoma City after a storm moves through the area in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 31, 2013. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Kerry Melott, left, Jeff Short, ride out tornado warnings with their children Tori Short, 4yr, Nate Melott, 7yr, Natalie Melott, 10yr and Andrick Short, 7yr, in a storm shelter in NW Oklahoma City , Friday May 31, 2013.Photo By Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman
Overturned trucks block a frontage road off I-40 just east of 81 in El Reno, Okla., after a tornado moved through the area on Friday, May 31, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
Ginger Short, daughter Tori Short, 4yr, and Morgaine Gooch, 14yr, ride out tornado warnings in a storm shelter in NW Oklahoma City, Friday May 31, 2013.Photo By Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman
Jeff Short, left rides out tornado warnings with his children and neighbors Tori Short, 4yr, Nate Melott,7yr, Andrick Short, 7yr, Natalie Melott, 10yr, in a storm shelter in NW Oklahoma City , Friday May 31, 2013.Photo By Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman
A truck tries to cross high water near SE 40th and Stiles in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 31, 2013. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
A traffic signal at E.K. Gaylord and Reno continues to operate after being knocked down in downtown Oklahoma City, Friday, May 31, 2013. Severe Thunderstorms brought tornadoes, high winds, heavy rain and hail to central Oklahoma on Friday. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Lisa Ludlam holds her children, Jake, 6, Paige, 9, and Tony, 11, under the Cox Convention Center after fans at the Barons game were evacuated to the parking garage under the Cox Convention Center due to severe storms in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 31, 2013. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Cars drive through water at NW 39th and Meridian during heavy rain in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 31, 2013. Severe thunderstorms brought tornadoes, high winds, heavy rain and hail to central Oklahoma on Friday. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
People stop traffic to help one of several loose horses across I-40 just east of 81 in El Reno, Okla., after a tornado moved through the area on Friday, May 31, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
El Reno OK High winds snapped this power pole on from Highway 81 just south El Reno Oklahoma on Friday May 31, 2013. Several tornadoes were reported in the area caused damage and injuries. CHRIS MACHIAN/THE WORLD-HERALD
Ron Ulloa in his damaged business at I-40 and Banner Rd. Shell Food Plaza on May 31, 2013 Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman.
Oklahoma City OK A pickup truck drives through a flooded Highline Blvd just east of South Meridian Ave where several trees were also down after a tornado on the ground near El Reno Oklahoma just south of Interstate 40 on Friday May 31, 2013. Several tornadoes in the area caused damage and injuries. CHRIS MACHIAN/THE WORLD-HERALD
damaged cars in parking lot at Canadian Valley Technical Center on State Highway 66, west of Banner Road. May 31, 2013 Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman.
damaged entrance at Canadian Valley Technical Center on State Highway 66, west of Banner Road. May 31, 2013 Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman.
A car drives through high water on Council at I-40, Friday, May 31, 2013. Photo by David McDaniel, The Oklahoman
damaged cars in parking lot at Canadian Valley Technical Center on State Highway 66, west of Banner Road. May 31, 2013 Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman.
Downed power lines and flooding along State Highway 66, east of US 81. May 31, 2013 Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman.
Cars and trucks backed up on east bound I-44 west of the Broadway Extension, Friday, May 31, 2013. This was taken from Western looking East. Photo by David McDaniel, The Oklahoman
Storm on I-40 west of Oklahoma City , Friday, May 31, 2013. Photo by David McDaniel, The Oklahoman
A truck drives through high water on Morgan Road south of I-40, Friday, May 31, 2013. Photo by David McDaniel, The Oklahoman
High water has temporarily closed traffic access on this Canadian County road one mile west of SH 4, north of Yukon. Photo by Jim Beckel
Flooding on Banner Rd just south of Wilshire in El Reno. Photo by Aliki Dyer.
Flooding on Banner Road, south of Wilshire. Photo by Jim Beckel
An Oklahoma County Sheriffs Dept. Humvee brings out residents from a flooded mobile home park off of air depot between 10th & 23rd. Photo by Paul Hellstern
