Oklahoma works to dig out as new storm takes aim

 
BY JOHNNY JOHNSON and JOHN A. WILLIAMS    Comment on this article Leave a comment
Published: December 29, 2009

Oklahomans recovering from Christmas Eve’s historic blizzard remain under a state of emergency and are bracing for another round of winter weather beginning tonight.

photo - A snowblower is used Monday to clear a runway at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. Photo by Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman
A snowblower is used Monday to clear a runway at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. Photo by Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman

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9: Number of deaths from winter storm-related traffic accidents.


More than 1,000: Number of calls for assistance made to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol


362: Number of storm-related wrecks worked by state troopers.


482: Number of storm-related injuries reported by the state Health Department.


241: Number of slips, falls and vehicle collisions worked by EMSA in the Oklahoma City area.


250: Number of slips, falls and vehicle collisions worked by EMSA in the Tulsa area.


47,350: Number of electric customers without power at the height of the storm.


61: Number of homes and businesses still without power Monday afternoon.

Source: State Emergency Management Department

The week ahead
The forecast for the Oklahoma City area:


• Today:
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of up to 2 inches possible.


Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy with a low of about 29.


Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow mainly before noon. Cloudy with a high near 39.


Wednesday night: Cloudy with a low about 24.


New Year’s Eve: Mostly cloudy with a high near 35. Possible rain and snow.


New Year’s Eve night: Mostly clear; low about 19.


New Year’s Day: Mostly sunny; high near 34.

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