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Hurricane strength winds during overnight storms across the KWON/KRIG/KYFM/KPGM listening area caused considerable damage to homes and vehicles, and thousands of people are without power.

According to Washington County Emergency Management Deputy Director Melissa Mayes, 100 mph winds were reported in Ramona just after midnight as the severe storms moved through the area.

Those winds are equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane.

Winds between 74-80 mph, or Category 1 hurricane strength, were widely reported in Bartlesville. The Mesonet site in Copan recorded a 64 mph gust, Wynona reported a 69 mph gust and Talala reported winds at 71 mph.

The resulting damage impacted homes, campers, fences and vehicles with tree limbs down, especially in Ramona. More than 10,000 customers are without power in our listening area.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.

Photos of damage in Ramona

All photos by Brian McSweeney, Bartlesville Radio