Posted on 12/05/2013 1:30:04 PM PST by Star Traveler
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin today declared a State of Emergency for all 77 Oklahoma counties due to the winter storm impacting the state.
"The weather is bad and getting worse," said Fallin in a news release. "Emergency personnel are coordinating with state and local officials to ensure we are prepared and ready for whatever comes our way."
The declaration 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.
Under the Executive Order, the state of emergency lasts for 30 days. Tulsa forecast calls for snow, sleet, single-digit lows.
Tulsa's winter weather is mostly expected tonight, with high chances of sleet and snow during the day today, then flurries and freezing drizzle possible Friday.
(Excerpt) Read more at tulsaworld.com ...
Yes, that melting ice is difficult for traction.
“-—— about two weeks after I got back from the trip — Portland had a Silver Thaw.”
Brutal-——beautiful but brutal.
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Well, up in our CA mountain hideout near the 6700’ level is probably down to 25 tonight, but down near the coastal plain it’s about 55 or so tonight...
Take care up in Montana RT...
The stuff that I’m seeing has a consistency more like sand—heavy but more slippery than sand. It’s interesting, when it gets to be about 3 feet deep in a 60-80 mph wind and temps below -20. But it’s normal here. Tonight’s low temp might approach -30. I’m over 9,000 feet elev.
12/05/2013, 500 PM
SNOW M3.0 INCH
1 mile E of VERONA, LAWRENCE Cnty, MO
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THREE INCHES OF SNOW MEASURED ON A SNOW BROAD.
That’s a whole lot colder than I like to live ... :-) ...
Good luck!
You bet ... it is beautiful and brutal.
Not really. We usually get 2-3 snow events each winter.
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