NW OKC Apartment Complex Opens Doors During Power Outage, Heat Wave

After a night of powerful storms, tens of thousands of people are without power and some parts of the metro saw heavy damage.

By noon Tuesday, nearly 60,000 people in the metro were without power and on one of the hottest days of the year.

“I was like, man I wish there was something we could do," Michelle Clark, Property Manager at J Marshall Square Apartments said.

With temperatures rising above 100 degrees, Clark decided to step in and help.

“We have this huge clubhouse that our residents utilize for coffee and tea and Wi-Fi, so I just thought why not open it up to the community,” she said.

She said anyone without power is welcome to drop in.

Downed power lines and damaged buildings are scattered across the city after powerful winds swept through the metro.

With the heat index as high as it is, being without power is a dangerous situation.

“I mean the heat is just terrible,” Clark said.

Alongside opening their clubhouse as a cooling location, the complex is offering up their vacant apartments for emergency housing.

“We opened it up for people that have air mattresses and just want to camp out for the next couple days until their power gets restored,” Clark said. “Utilize the Wi-Fi, we’ve got free coffee, donuts, so yeah just come on in.”

Clark says they already have several families planning to stay the night on Wednesday and one even has a one-week-old newborn with them. Clark said anyone in need is welcome to reach out: (405) 702-0060