TULSA, Okla. — Winter weather is in Green Country.
Snow is still coming down in parts of the area, but here's a look at the totals from Thursday:
McAlester: 8"
Wilburton: 7"
Henryetta: 6.8"
Okmulgee: 6"
Muskogee: 4.5"
Broken Arrow: 4"
Owasso: 3"
Tulsa (Official at the NWS): 2.6"
Hominy: 2.5"
Verdigris: 2"
We are also getting a lot of calls about school closures due to weather, track closings here: CLICK HERE FOR SCHOOL CLOSURES
School Closings and Delays
FRIDAY
8:30 a.m.
City of Tulsa sent an update:
- Due to snowpack on residential streets, Friday’s trash will be collected on Monday. Come Monday, all of Friday’s trash will be collected, and as much of Monday’s trash as possible. Monday customers are asked to leave their carts at the curb until collection can be made, which could occur for some on Tuesday. Come Wednesday, all operations are expected to be back on schedule.
- Recycling for Friday and Monday customers will not occur until the next service day (Jan. 17 and Jan. 20). For those customers, extra recyclables will be accepted, and customers will be allowed to set extra, accepted recyclables outside of their blue recycling bin in a recyclable container (i.e. box) and they will be collected at no additional charge.
- The Tulsa Mulch Site, located at 2100 N. 145th E. Ave., is open today during normal business hours.
- Bulky Waste is halted for those who were scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 9, and Friday, Jan. 10. City of Tulsa Customer Care has contacted all affected residents to reschedule.
- Dead Animal Pickup has been paused and will resume after crews return to normal operations.
Tulsa’s main arterial roads are passable, but drivers are urged to practice caution, slow down, and allow plenty of time to get to their destination.
The City of Tulsa continues 24-hour operations through Saturday morning to address the potential for overnight refreeze.
8 a.m.
Tulsa County Courthouse is closed.
All Tulsa City-County Libraries are closed.
EMSA responded to several calls:
- 1 cold exposure
- 24 falls, 14 taken to the hospital
They also urge everyone to bundle up if you must get out or be out for an extended time.
Hypothermia Symptoms:
- Slurred Speech
- Shallow Breathing
- Weak Pulse
- Lack of Coordination
- Drowsiness
- Confusion
Frostbite symptoms:
- Cold Skin and Prickling Feeling
- Numbness
- Skin that Looks Different than Normal
- Hard or Waxy Looking Skin
- Muscle Stiffness.
2 News Oklahoma's Naomi Keitt is keeping an eye on Muskogee:
2 News Oklahoma's Brodie Myers is keeping us updated in McAlester:
In Broken Arrow, plows are out to help make the morning commute safer:
Watch our 10 p.m. coverage across Green Country:
10:05 p.m.
Due to continued snowfall and hazardous road conditions, Tulsa County offices will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025. This includes the Courthouse, headquarters building, and parks facilities.
9:30 p.m.
In Wagoner County, 191st Street South between Hwy 64 and State Hwy 72 is closed due to extremely dangerous road conditions.
8:30 p.m.
Since 7 a.m., EMSA responded to one cold exposure call and 21 fall incidents, 13 of those had to go to the hospital. EMSA crews have also responded to 14 traffic accidents.
8 p.m.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation released this update about state-wide road conditions:
Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews continue to plow and treat slick roads across the state due to ongoing precipitation. This includes the major highways and interstates of I-35, I-40, US-69/75 and US-81. The combination of melted snow and freezing temperatures will make for slick and hazardous conditions overnight. Crews statewide will continue in shifts to keep plowing, sanding and salting overnight to address any areas of refreezing.
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority crews are plowing and treating slick spots on turnpikes statewide and will continue operations overnight. The SH-375/Indian Nation Turnpike in Eastern Oklahoma is continuing to receive the heaviest snowfall at this time with precipitation starting to taper off in Southwestern Oklahoma. The US-412/Cherokee, Chickasaw, US-412/Cimarron and Creek turnpike crews also are reporting severe, snow-covered conditions and motorists in these areas are urged to be very cautious when traveling, giving plenty of space to other vehicles and snowplowing equipment.
All lanes of US-287 north of Boise City and all lanes of US-56 west of Boise City are closed in Cimarron County in the Panhandle due to slick conditions in the county and road conditions in New Mexico. Drivers should avoid travel in the area or locate an alternate route. Other counties in Western Oklahoma are reporting wet roads with some slick spots with more moderate snowfall accumulating in Northwestern Oklahoma counties.
Drivers should avoid driving overnight and, in the morning, if possible. If travel is unavoidable, allow extra travel time and be on the lookout for black ice, which can appear to resemble standing water on the roadway. Motorists also should use extra caution on bridges, which generally tend to freeze first.
Real time road conditions and photos from the plow trucks can be viewed at okroads.org [links-2.govdelivery.com] or from the free Drive Oklahoma app.
7:30 p.m.
Multiple accidents led the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office to close West 51st St. from Hwy 97 to Skyline Drive.
They expect the road to stay closed until noon on Jan. 10.
Highway crews are working expanded shifts to keep bridges, overpasses, and other major roadways as clear and safe as possible.
6:30 p.m.
Road conditions continue to worsen all across Green Country after dark.
The southern portion of the 2 News viewing area, like Muskogee and McAlester, has the heaviest snow.
6:00 p.m.
Watch our 6 p.m. LIVE coverage across Green Country:
Owasso Public Schools goes to distance learning for Jan. 10.
5:45 p.m.
Jenks Public Schools closed for Jan. 10.
5:15 p.m.
No injuries were reported in this rollover crash on Hwy 75.
Bartlesville Public Schools will do distance learning on Jan. 10.
5:00 p.m.
Watch our 5 p.m. LIVE coverage across Green Country:
Union and Sand Springs Public Schools closed for Jan. 10.
4:45 p.m.
Tulsa police are responding to a bus crash near Admiral and Memorial. No injuries were reported.
Local News
No injuries in Kipp school bus crash near Admiral and Memorial
Bixby and Broken Arrow Public Schools closed for Jan. 10
4:00 p.m.
Okmulgee County sees several car wrecks on slick roads.
Muskogee Public Schools is closed for Jan. 10.
3:20 p.m.
Ascension St. John announced it will close urgent care clinics at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9 due to weather.
In case of an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
3:15 p.m.
Tulsa Public Schools closed for Jan. 10.
2:45 p.m.
EMSA reported having a higher influx of calls due to the weather. Since 7 a.m. this morning, they've responded to 14 falls, with 10 of those being transported to the hospital.
2:20 p.m.
Governor Stitt announced a coordinated state response to severe winter weather.
"Oklahoma is prepared to tackle this winter storm head-on," said Governor Stitt. "Our state agencies and emergency responders are working around the clock to keep our highways clear, assist stranded motorists, and protect our communities. I urge Oklahomans to stay safe by avoiding unnecessary travel and check on their neighbors as the storm passes."
State Emergency Operations Center Coordination
The State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated at Level 3 for increased readiness. OEM has boosted staffing levels at the State EOC and deployed personnel to heavily impacted areas, including Southeast Oklahoma. The EOC remains in contact with local emergency managers and state and federal partners, ready to coordinate resource requests as conditions evolve.
Coordinated Response Teams
OEM has increased staffing in the field Thursday and Friday, with employees stationed in heavily impacted areas including in southeast Oklahoma should support be needed or requested.
The Governor has authorized the deployment of Oklahoma National Guard to join Stranded Motorist Recovery Teams in southeast Oklahoma. These teams, operating from McAlester and Durant under the direction of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, consist of approximately 10 Guardsmen each, utilizing Humvees, wreckers, and Light Medium Tactical Vehicles. OKNG is collaborating with local first responders to aid stranded motorists and assist residents in the hardest hit areas.
Road Clearing, Treatment, and Maintenance
ODOT crews are actively plowing and treating severely slick and hazardous roads across the state, with focused efforts in the Southwest and Southcentral regions, including I-35. Additionally, crews are addressing slick spots on roads and overpasses across Oklahoma as the storms progress. Though highways, interstates, and overpasses are being plowed and treated, slick spots remain.
OTA crews are plowing and treating major turnpikes, including the H.E. Bailey, Chickasaw, and Indian Nation turnpikes, and addressing slick spots on the John Kilpatrick, Kickapoo, and Turner turnpikes. Drivers are urged to remain cautious of refreeze overnight, causing black ice. Crews are working around the clock and will remain deployed until conditions are clear.
2:15 p.m.
Tulsa International Airport reports its main runway is open and operational. There have been around 26 flight cancellations at TIA by different airlines.
Check your flight status here.
1:00 p.m.
The National Weather Service expanded the number of counties under a Winter Storm Warning, including Tulsa.
Tulsa County announced it will be closing all county facilities at 3 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Tulsa Public Schools canceled all after-school athletic and evening events.
10:00 a.m.
Ada, Oklahoma already has 2.7 inches of snow. Models have bumped up snowfall totals.
Jan. 9 - 9:00 a.m.
Snow is beginning to fall in our southern counties. Several schools have canceled for Thursday and Friday.
2 News crews are stationed across the area, including Braden Bates in McAlester:
Jan. 8 - 1:00 p.m.
A Winter Weather Advisory and Warning were issued from most of Green Country by the National Weather Service.
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