Weather situation update from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
WINTER STORM IMPACTING STATE
Due to the latest winter storm to impact Oklahoma, the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains activated. Agencies and organizations represented at the State EOC include the Oklahoma Military Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Salvation Army, American Red Cross and other disaster relief agencies.
STATE OF EMERGENCY
At the request of Governor Mary Fallin, Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb today declared a State of Emergency for 56 Oklahoma counties due to the winter storm, excessive snow, and severe weather affecting many areas of the state. The Executive Order allows state agencies to make emergency purchases related to disaster relief and preparedness. It is also a first step toward seeking federal assistance should it be necessary.
ROAD CONDITIONS
Oklahoma Department of Transportation reports, due to blizzard conditions, all highways in the northwestern Oklahoma counties of Cimarron, Beaver, Texas, Harper, Ellis, and Woodward are closed until further notice. The whiteout conditions have been periodically halting road clearing efforts. Crews are out in Woods, Alfalfa and Major counties, reporting slick and hazardous roadways while treating roads and plowing as needed.
In western Oklahoma, there are reports of slick and hazardous roadways, and whiteout conditions are reported in Blaine and Beckham counties. Crews are sanding and salting areas and clearing roadways as needed. Drivers in these areas are encouraged to check weather conditions before heading out and to allow extra time getting to a destination should travel be necessary.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is urging motorists to avoid travel in all impacted areas. OHP has responded to 32 non-injury collisions and 5 injury collisions due to the weather.
For information regarding Oklahoma road conditions, call (405) 425-2385 or go to www.dps.state.ok.us.
MASS CARE
The Salvation Army reports they are prepared to assist with any necessary mass care operations. Additionally, all Salvation Army centers are ready to accommodate the increased number of clients expected to seek shelter.
The American Red Cross has prepositioned supplies throughout the state in order to open shelters in the event there are mass power outages and/or stranded travelers. Transportation to such facilities may present some challenges due to expected road conditions. The American Red Cross is encouraging the public to shelter in place if possible.
An American Red Cross Shelter is open at Church of Christ, 424 Avenue E in Beaver.
POWER OUTAGES
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission reports approximately 11,800 power outages related to the storm.
PSO reports 12,276 customers without power. The largest service disruptions are in the Elk City area (5,580 outages) and the Weatherford, Thomas area (4,045 outages).
OG&E reports 4,459 without service statewide, including 485 in Canton, 1,184 in Enid, and 646 in Seiling.
HEALTH SERVICES
Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 130 cots were requested by Presbyterian Hospital and Saint Anthony’s Hospital for staff that will be staying overnight.
LOCAL REPORTS
Numerous schools and businesses were closed today and many will remain closed tomorrow due to the snow and dangerous road conditions.
City of Woodward/Woodward County Office of Emergency Management reports that numerous rescues are being attempted at this time. Snow totals range from 12 to 15 inches with drifts exceeding 6 foot in areas. Blizzard conditions persist throughout the area.
Thomas Emergency Management reports the City of Thomas is without power after receiving up to 12 inches of snow. Snow continues to fall in this area.
Garfield County/Enid Emergency Management reports they have received approximately 2.5 inches of snow but they are anticipating more snow throughout the evening. The winds are the major factor for Garfield County at this time. The low pressure system that is causing all of this is over southeast Oklahoma right now and slowly starting to lift northeastward slowly.
DIAL 211
For Oklahoma residents seeking non-emergency disaster or health and human service information, please contact your local 2-1-1. Services are available 24 hours a day by dialing 2-1-1 from your home or cellular telephone. Please only call 911 for emergencies.
Update: Roads that have closed due to inclement weather
SH 11 between US 281 and Byron (North of Alva)
US 64 from Alva West to the Woods County, Harper County line
US 412 From Orienta West to the Major County, Woodward County Line
SH 51A At the Blaine County, Major County line to Watonga
SH 45 From Alfalfa County, Garfield County line west to US 281
Weather situation update from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Due to the latest winter storm to impact Oklahoma, the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated. A blizzard warning remains in effect for much of northwest Oklahoma, with additional parts of the state under a winter storm warning or a winter advisory.
STATE OF EMERGENCY
At the request of Governor Mary Fallin, Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb today declared a State of Emergency for 56 Oklahoma counties due to the winter storm, excessive snow, and severe weather affecting many areas of the state. The Executive Order allows state agencies to make emergency purchases related to disaster relief and preparedness. It is also a first step toward seeking federal assistance should it be necessary.
Counties included in the State of Emergency are: Adair, Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cherokee, Cimarron, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Craig. Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Jackson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, Mayes, McClain, McIntosh, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods and Woodward.
ROAD CONDITIONS
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is urging motorists to avoid travel in all impacted areas. Many roads and highways in northwest Oklahoma are closed due to snow and blowing snow. While travel is strongly discouraged, if travel is unavoidable be sure to check road conditions before traveling.
For information regarding Oklahoma road conditions, call (405) 425-2385or go to www.dps.state.ok.us.
OKLAHOMANS URGED TO AVOID TRAVEL
Oklahomans are urged to avoid travel. If travel is unavoidable, make sure you let someone know where you are going and the route you are taking and be sure to have the following items with you in your vehicle.
• A cell phone with charger and a battery powered radio.
• Windshield scraper, deicer, snow shovel and small broom for ice and snow removal.
• Several blankets or sleeping bags.
• Rain gear, warm coats and extra sets of dry clothing, mittens, socks and a cap.
• Non-perishable snacks like dried fruit, nuts and other high energy snacks.
• Several bottles of water. Eating snow will lower your body temperature so melt it first.
• Sand or cat litter for generating traction under wheels and a set of tire chains.
• Jumper cables, flashlight with extra batteries, first aid kit and brightly colored cloth to tie to antenna if you get stranded.
WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS TIPS
As the storm moves through the state, it’s important to remember these additional winter weather preparedness tips.
Have A Plan:
• Understand the hazards of wind chill. Cold temperatures are even more dangerous, and potentially deadly, when combined with strong winds. The lower the temperature and stronger the wind, the more at risk you are.
• Check on family, friends and neighbors, especially the elderly. Make sure they are prepared.
• Plan to bring pets inside during winter weather. Move livestock to sheltered areas with
non-frozen drinking water.
• Let faucets drip a little to avoid freezing
Stay Informed:
• Know what National Weather Service winter storm and blizzard watches and warnings mean.
• A winter storm watch is a message indicating a winter storm is possible in your area.
• A winter storm warning indicates a winter storm is occurring winter storm is occurring or will soon occur in your area and could threaten life and property.
• A blizzard warning means sustained winds or frequent gusts to 35 mph or greater and considerable falling or blowing snow is expected to prevail for a period of three hours or longer.
• Depend on your NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio, along with local radio and television stations, for weather reports.
Blizzard shuts down miles of I-40
AccuWeather.com reports as the second major winter storm in a week takes shape across the southern High Plains, heavy windswept snow will clobber areas from Amarillo north to Dodge City, Wichita and Kansas City through Monday.
Travel on the roads and in the air will likely be brought to a standstill in these areas during the height of the storm as snowfall reaches immobilizing rates of 2-4″/hr. Winds could gust as high as 50 or even 60 mph in some locations, leading to widespread and dangerous blowing, drifting and whiteouts.
Oklahoma snow records
From Gary McManus, associate state climatologist, at the Oklahoma Climatological Survey:
24-hour snowfall: Spavinaw, 27 inches (Feb. 8-9, 2011)
Storm-total snowfall: Buffalo, 36 inches (Feb. 20-22, 1971)
Monthly snowfall: Buffalo, 39.5 inches (February 1971)
Seasonal snowfall: Beaver, 87.3 inches (1911-12)
This isn’t unprecedented in recent memory, whether you’re talking blizzard or
heavy snow. There’s the aforementioned Spavinaw record from just a couple of
years ago, and that amount broke the record set during a blizzard in late March
2009. Freedom and Alva recorded 26 inches in an early spring blizzard that
year.
Winter storm system transitioning from rain to snow
From Mike Honigsberg, of Enid/Garfield County Emergency Management:
The storm system has arrived and we have started the rain/snow transition. What is going on is the atmosphere is starting to cool enough for periods of snow to occur. The rain has caused quite a bit of cooling, but we are still above freezing in most areas of the county therefore we will still have rain for awhile.
As the freezing line moves closer, we will see rain and snow and as temps fall it should transition to all snow. It looks as though this will happen over the next several hours. Air temps from here to Fairview are at 33 degrees, so we are getting closer. Snowfall is occurring from a Fairview to Helena line and points west and north.
Winter storm advisory update
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 415 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013 ...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA... OKZ007-008-012-013-018-251815- /O.CON.KOUN.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130225T1800Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.BZ.W.0001.130225T1800Z-130226T1200Z/ GRANT-KAY-GARFIELD-NOBLE-KINGFISHER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...PONCA CITY...ENID...PERRY... KINGFISHER 415 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO NORTH-CENTRAL OKLAHOMA LATE THIS MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH THE EVENING. THE SNOW WILL END TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS: STRONG NORTHWEST WIND WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL OKLAHOMA THIS AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS LATE TODAY UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 12 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT TRAVEL! STAY INSIDE! STRONG WINDS AND BLINDING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING STORM. && $$ OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-021>023-033>036-TXZ083-251815- /O.CON.KOUN.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130226T1200Z/ HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY- CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON- HARDEMAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...CHEROKEE...ARNETT... WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...CHEYENNE...TALOGA...WEATHERFORD...CLINTON... WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL...ANADARKO...HOLLIS... MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE 415 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * TIMING: HEAVY SNOW WILL MOVE EAST AND ENCOMPASS ALL OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA THIS MORNING. THE SNOW WILL END WEST TO EAST MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. * IMPACTS: STRONG NORTHWEST WIND WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA AND ADJACENT PARTS OF NORTH TEXAS TODAY AND TONIGHT. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY NEAR AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE-40. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS TODAY UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 16 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT TRAVEL! STAY INSIDE! STRONG WINDS AND BLINDING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING STORM. && $$ OKZ019-020-024>031-038-251815- /O.CON.KOUN.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130226T1200Z/ LOGAN-PAYNE-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND- POTTAWATOMIE-SEMINOLE-COMANCHE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUTHRIE...STILLWATER...YUKON... EL RENO...MUSTANG...OKLAHOMA CITY...CHANDLER...CHICKASHA... PURCELL...NORMAN...MOORE...SHAWNEE...SEMINOLE...LAWTON 415 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL SPREAD INTO CENTRAL OKLAHOMA LATE THIS MORNING. ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE OKLAHOMA CITY AND LAWTON AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITY MAY BE NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM STILLWATER TO EL RENO. ACROSS OKLAHOMA CITY AMOUNTS WILL VARY FROM 6 TO 2 INCHES...NORTH TO SOUTH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL. BE SURE YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY IF YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION. && $$ OKZ037-044-TXZ084>088-251815- /O.CON.KOUN.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130226T0600Z/ TILLMAN-COTTON-FOARD-WILBARGER-WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDERICK...WALTERS...CROWELL... VERNON...WICHITA FALLS...MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR 415 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TUESDAY... * TIMING: RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW THIS MORNING ACROSS SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA AND ADJACENT PARTS OF NORTH TEXAS. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE EXITING TO THE EAST. * MAIN IMPACT: ACCUMULATIONS OF A TRACE TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED. HOWEVER...WINDS GUSTING FROM 35 TO NEAR 50 MPH THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON WILL RESULT IN LOWERED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND SOME DRIFTS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXCESSIVE WINDS COULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...RESULTING IN TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL. EVEN SMALL AMOUNTS OF ICE AND SNOW CAN MAKE ROADS AND SIDEWALKS SLICK AND DANGEROUS.
Mesoscale discussion from the National Weather Service
MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0211 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0720 PM CST SUN FEB 24 2013 AREAS AFFECTED...NERN NM...TX AND OK PANHANDLES...EXTREME SWRN KS CONCERNING...HEAVY SNOW VALID 250120Z - 250715Z SUMMARY...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS FROM NORTHEAST NM INTO THE TX AND OK PANHANDLES. SNOW RATES COULD EXCEED ONE INCH PER HOUR WITHIN HEAVIER THUNDERSTORMS. DISCUSSION...INTENSE HEIGHT FALLS ARE SPREADING ACROSS THE SRN HIGH PLAINS THIS EVENING AHEAD OF POWERFUL SRN ROCKIES UPPER LOW. LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY SUPPORTS THIS WITH RAPID MID LEVEL CLOUD DEVELOPMENT OCCURRING ACROSS THE TX SOUTH PLAINS NEAR THE LEE TROUGH WITHING VERY STEEP LAPSE RATE ENVIRONMENT. FARTHER NORTH...CONVECTION IS DEEPENING/EXPANDING NORTH OF POLAR SURGE WHERE SFC TEMPERATURES HAVE DROPPED INTO THE LOWER 30S JUST NORTH OF THE WIND SHIFT. 00Z SOUNDING FROM AMA EXHIBITS VERY STEEP MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND WEAK ELEVATED INSTABILITY CERTAINLY SUPPORTIVE OF CONVECTION ROOTED ABOVE 700MB. LATEST LIGHTNING DATA SUPPORTS THIS EVOLUTION WITH TSTMS NOW INCREASING ACROSS THE SERN TX PANHANDLE AND MORE ISOLATED ACTIVITY DEEPER BEHIND THE COLD FRONT INTO NERN NM. GIVEN THE LARGE SCALE FORCING AND STRENGTHENING UPSLOPE FLOW INTO NERN NM...VERY HEAVY SNOW...LIKELY ACCOMPANIED BY LIGHTNING...WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE CANADIAN ESCARPMENT INTO THE TX PANHANDLE. ICE PELLETS MAY INITIALLY MIX ACROSS THE ERN TX PANHANDLE INTO NWRN OK BEFORE THE CHANGEOVER TO SNOW AROUND 06Z.
Winter storm update from the National Weather Service
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 320 PM CST SUN FEB 24 2013 ...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA... OKZ007-008-012-013-018-250530- /O.EXB.KOUN.BZ.W.0001.130225T1800Z-130226T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KOUN.WS.W.0003.130225T0600Z-130225T1800Z/ GRANT-KAY-GARFIELD-NOBLE-KINGFISHER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...PONCA CITY...ENID...PERRY... KINGFISHER 320 PM CST SUN FEB 24 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST MONDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST MONDAY. * TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO NORTH-CENTRAL OKLAHOMA TOWARD AND AFTER NOONTIME MONDAY. THE SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THE SNOW WILL END TUESDAY MORNING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG NORTHWEST WIND WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL OKLAHOMA MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT TRAVEL! STAY INSIDE! STRONG WINDS AND BLINDING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING STORM. && $$ OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-021>023-033>036-TXZ083-250530- /O.CON.KOUN.BZ.W.0001.130225T0000Z-130226T1200Z/ HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY- CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON- HARDEMAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...CHEROKEE...ARNETT... WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...CHEYENNE...TALOGA...WEATHERFORD...CLINTON... WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL...ANADARKO...HOLLIS... MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE 320 PM CST SUN FEB 24 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY. * TIMING: HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVER FAR WESTERN OKLAHOMA THIS EVENING AND INTENSIFY AND PROGRESS EAST LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. THE SNOW WILL END WEST TO EAST MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG NORTHWEST WIND WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA AND PORTIONS OF WESTERN NORTH TEXAS MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY NEAR AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE-40. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT TRAVEL! STAY INSIDE! STRONG WINDS AND BLINDING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING STORM. && $$ OKZ019-020-024>031-038-250530- /O.CON.KOUN.WS.W.0003.130225T0600Z-130226T1200Z/ LOGAN-PAYNE-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND- POTTAWATOMIE-SEMINOLE-COMANCHE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUTHRIE...STILLWATER...YUKON... EL RENO...MUSTANG...OKLAHOMA CITY...CHANDLER...CHICKASHA... PURCELL...NORMAN...MOORE...SHAWNEE...SEMINOLE...LAWTON 320 PM CST SUN FEB 24 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL SPREAD INTO CENTRAL OKLAHOMA MONDAY MORNING. ACCUMULATING SNOWS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN IMPACTING THE OKLAHOMA CITY AND LAWTON METRO AREAS AFTER NOON MONDAY AND LAST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL END WEST TO EAST EARLY TUESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL. BE SURE YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY IF YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION.
Blizzard warning remains in effect for parts of Oklahoma
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 1045 AM CST SUN FEB 24 2013 ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS LIKELY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA... OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-021>023-033>036-TXZ083-250045- /O.CON.KOUN.BZ.W.0001.130225T0000Z-130226T1200Z/ HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY- CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON- HARDEMAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...CHEROKEE...ARNETT... WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...CHEYENNE...TALOGA...WEATHERFORD...CLINTON... WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL...ANADARKO...HOLLIS... MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE 1045 AM CST SUN FEB 24 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY. * TIMING: HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVER WESTERN OKLAHOMA THIS EVENING AND INTENSIFY AND PROGRESS EAST LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. THE SNOW WILL END WEST TO EAST MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG NORTHWEST WIND WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA AND PORTIONS OF WESTERN NORTH TEXAS MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT TRAVEL! STAY INSIDE! STRONG WINDS AND BLINDING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING STORM. && $$ OKZ007-008-012-013-018>020-024>031-038-250045- /O.CON.KOUN.WS.W.0003.130225T0600Z-130226T1200Z/ GRANT-KAY-GARFIELD-NOBLE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA- LINCOLN-GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-POTTAWATOMIE-SEMINOLE-COMANCHE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...PONCA CITY...ENID...PERRY... KINGFISHER...GUTHRIE...STILLWATER...YUKON...EL RENO...MUSTANG... OKLAHOMA CITY...CHANDLER...CHICKASHA...PURCELL...NORMAN...MOORE... SHAWNEE...SEMINOLE...LAWTON 1045 AM CST SUN FEB 24 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL SPREAD INTO CENTRAL PORTIONS OF OKLAHOMA LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. ACCUMULATING SNOWS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN IMPACTING THE OKLAHOMA CITY AND LAWTON METRO AREAS AFTER NOON MONDAY AND LAST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL END WEST TO EAST EARLY TUESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL. BE SURE YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY IF YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION.
