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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has declared a State of Emergency in Oklahoma ahead of what is expected to be a significant winter storm.
The governor's declaration covers all 77 Oklahoma counties.
“The winter storm is expected to include a mix of freezing rain, sleet, snow, strong wind gusts, and low temperatures across the state beginning Wednesday, which may result in power outages and hazardous road conditions,” said Governor Stitt.
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for most of the state, including the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas. Forecasters say the state can expect several rounds of wintry precipitation, initially starting as rain and freezing rain and transitioning to sleet and snow throughout the day on Wednesday. Northeastern Oklahoma will see the greater snow amounts, while southeast Oklahoma stands the best chance at seeing greater ice accumulation. The Oklahoma City metro area could see three to six inches of snow. Tulsa could receive 6 to 8 inches of snow. Some areas to the northeast of Tulsa could receive even more.
The governor said the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has more than 500 trucks statewide to respond to the storm and 123,000 tons of salt and sand.
OG&E says it has mobilized more than 4,000 restoration personnel who will be in place and staged tonight.
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