Third round of ice brings more slick, dangerous road conditions to Oklahoma
Check below to get the latest on the third round of winter weather in Oklahoma
Check below to get the latest on the third round of winter weather in Oklahoma
Check below to get the latest on the third round of winter weather in Oklahoma
A third wave of winter weather brought more freezing rain and ice to Oklahoma on Thursday, causing slick road conditions throughout the state.
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Below is a running blog following the winter weather conditions in Oklahoma.
12 p.m. Thursday Update: ODOT and OTA crews continue to treat isolated slick spots on highways in parts of western, southern, eastern and southeastern Oklahoma. Mist to light rain was reported in many of those areas, and freezing mist has impacted elevated surfaces in Atoka and Bryan counties.
Eastbound I-40 has reopened in western Oklahoma between Clinton and Weatherford after several crashes. Crews are treating slick spots on I-40 between mile markers 69 and 108. There also are possible slick spots on I-40 ramps just east of the Oklahoma City metro.
Interstate 35 has been reported, for the most part, to be clear in most areas. Crews continue to clear remaining ice from shoulders and ramps from Wynnewood to the Texas state line.
Highways in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metros are considered clear.
10 a.m. Thursday Update: Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says things are starting to wind down in the Oklahoma City metro, and a patch of wintry weather is moving east from Apache.
9:30 a.m. Thursday Update: Several vehicles have been involved in crashes throughout the morning, including two crashes that were deadly. Click here for more.
Open the video player below to get a breakdown of some of the collisions.
8:50 a.m. Thursday Update: Oklahoma City officials are urging people to stay off the roads if they can. They said they have 25 trucks salting snow routes and urge people to use extreme caution if they have to drive.
8:35 a.m. Thursday Update: Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says things are pretty quiet at the moment in the Oklahoma City metro, but freezing drizzle is coming in from the southwest. He added that the metro and much of the state will see a glaze on bridges and trees, so anyone who must be on the road should drive safely.
8:10 a.m. Thursday Update: Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane we're on our way to getting temperatures back above freezing after several straight days of being below freezing. As of now, though, pavement temperatures are at or remain below freezing.
7:45 a.m. Thursday Update: Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Foster confirmed to KOCO 5 that crews are working on a deadly crash on State Highway 33 in Payne County. He did not release information about the victim.
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Open the video player below to get information about the latest road conditions in Oklahoma.
6:55 a.m. Thursday Update: Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority crews are experiencing freezing drizzle across several counties across the state affecting roads and elevated surfaces.
Authorities urge people who must be on the road or interstates and highways to do the following:
- Be on the lookout for black ice which looks wet on the roadway but is a thin layer of ice.
- Stay about 200 feet behind road clearing equipment and do not pass.
- Allow extra space between vehicles to provide adequate distance for braking.
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6 a.m. Thursday Update: Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says freezing rain and freezing drizzle iced over the bridges and roads in spots. He also said there's a threat that all bridges could be glazed over.
Jonathan also says that through noon, much of the state will see slick spots on roads. He urges anyone who has to be on the roads to be careful and to drive slowly.
5:45 a.m. Thursday Update: Several school districts across Oklahoma, including in the OKC metro, have canceled classes or have moved to remote learning Thursday.
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5:30 a.m. Thursday Update: The eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 are closed at mile markers 72-78 in Custer County in western Oklahoma because of multiple crashes in the area.
KOCO 5 Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong reports that six vehicles collided, leaving one dead and another seriously injured. Click here for more information.
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