Updated Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.
Downed power lines and broken tree limbs continue to be prevalent across the metro. OG&E is working to restore power to more than 75,500 customers currently without electricity across the state. Central and western Oklahoma are currently under a winter weather advisory until noon on Sunday. Caddo, Canadian and Oklahoma counties continue to be under an ice storm warning until noon on Sunday, including the cities of Anadarko, Yukon, El Reno, Mustang and Oklahoma City.
The National Weather Service predicts the overnight accumulation of ice to be below .2 of an inch. Tomorrow freezing rain should return to rain between 6 a.m. and noon and chances of precipitation will decrease for the metro. Temperatures for the Oklahoma City area will increase into the upper 30s to almost 40 degrees allowing ice to melt. Travel advisories are still in effect for western and central Oklahoma.
Updated Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 - 2:15 p.m.
Rain and wintry precipitation continues across Oklahoma as a slow moving storm makes it way from west to east. The National Weather Service predicts an additional .15 inches of ice accumulation in the metro as the day continues. The ice storm warning for central Oklahoma has been extended until 6:30 p.m. today.
OG&E reports that over 54,000 customers are currently without power across the state, with just under 22,000 in Oklahoma City. The cities of Bethany, Yukon and El Reno and have been disproportionately effected with 6923, 6166 and 5045 customers without power, respectively.
Cities and highways in southeastern Oklahoma have also been effected by flooding as rain continues to fall. Portions of the area are under a flood warningand flash flood watch, including Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston, Marshall and Love counties. Southeastern Oklahoma has received between four and eight inches of rain in the last 3 days.
Updated Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 - 1:45 p.m.
Steady precipitation continues over most of the state. A wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow is falling on much of western Oklahoma. Meanwhile, mostly steady rainfall continues to create flooding concerns over the eastern half of the state.
An ice storm warning is in effect for western Oklahoma until noon Saturday. National Weather Service meteorologist Mathew Day says current forecast models suggests a freeze line that will reach into the greater Oklahoma City metro.
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"As the freezing line slowly advances this evening, so will the freezing rain with minor impacts to Oklahoma City, Lawton and Stillwater. By early tomorrow morning the freezing line will have reached it's southeast extent before beginning a slow retreat tomorrow afternoon."
Original post from Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015
Oklahoma is gearing up for cold and wet weather over the long Thanksgiving holiday. Heavy and potentially flooding rainfall may occur between 6 a.m. and midnight Thursday, with anywhere from 1-3 inches falling.
It could obscure visibility in some areas, and National Weather Service meteorologist Jonathan Kurtz says late Thanksgiving night, much colder air will begin to push in from the northwest.
"The chance for wintry precipitation will increase. Minor impacts can be expected overnight across portions of western and northwestern Oklahoma as sleet and freezing rain may result in some light glazing on roadways and elevated surfaces,” Kurtz said. “Be sure to slow down and use good judgment if you have to travel overnight into Friday."
Important to pay close attention to the forecast over the next few days! Could get nasty in spots! #okwx https://t.co/sLLjbw5kn5
— Rick Smith (@ounwcm) November 25, 2015
Kurtz says the Norman Forecast Office has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Thursday night through Saturday for areas north and west of Interstate 44.
"A watch means there is a chance for significant impacts from winter weather. Not that it's imminent, but that there is a chance,” Kurtz said. “If you're traveling for Thanksgiving or any time this winter, always have an emergency kit in your car. Make sure it has a blanket, some snacks, plenty of water, and a flashlight or whatever else you need to hang out for awhile if you get stranded."
A Flash Flood Watch goes into effect Thursday and Friday for most of southern and eastern Oklahoma.
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