The storms caused "extensive damage to residential and commercial properties," and knocked down power lines, traffic lights, and trees throughout the area, the fire department said. By Sunday night, more than 17,000 people were without power — down from the nearly 82,000 people left in the dark Sunday morning, according to poweroutage.us.

A surge of severe storms brought several tornado warnings to central Oklahoma communities, starting early Monday morning and into the afternoon.

Monday was another day of severe storms sweeping through the state. Many counties were issued tornado warnings while some remain in a tornado watch until this evening.