OK -- State of Emergency Declared

[WeatherHost]

OK's Governor has declared a State of Emergency ahead of this winter storm expected to dump 10-15 inches of snow across the state.

Ice around 1/2" may spread into parts of MO & AR.

[SlowModem]

OK's Governor has declared a State of Emergency ahead of this winter storm expected to dump 10-15 inches of snow across the state.

Ice around 1/2" may spread into parts of MO & AR.

If you see Jim Cantore, you know you're in trouble.

[Bunty]

This time the governor doesn't want to wait until after the winter storm starts to declare a state of emergency like he did with the Christmas Eve blizzard 2009.

[Harryca]

Here are some storm reports from WFO Norman, OK (OUN) that I extracted from IEMBOT RSS feed for the last 12 hours.  Here is the link http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/iembot-rss/wfo/koun.xml

Altus [Jackson Co, OK] public reports ICE STORM at 03:54 PM CST -- branches and some trees damaged/down. the ice glaze is estimated to be in excess of 1/4 inch.
Posted on Jan 28 2010 at 4:55 pm EST

Quanah [Hardeman Co, TX] trained spotter reports ICE STORM at 01:50 PM CST -- power lines down mainly due to trees falling on them. heavy freezing rain at the time. ice glaze estimated around 3/4 inch.
Posted on Jan 28 2010 at 4:49 pm EST

Mangum [Greer Co, OK] public reports ICE STORM at 03:42 PM CST -- numerous trees downed around mangum due to ice accumulation...some have fallen into roadways.
Posted on Jan 28 2010 at 4:43 pm EST

5 Ne Pauls Valley [Garvin Co, OK] public reports ICE STORM at 03:35 PM CST -- tree damage being reported with up to 3/4 inch of glaze on some branches.
Posted on Jan 28 2010 at 4:41 pm EST

2 Nw Norman [Cleveland Co, OK] public reports FREEZING RAIN of E0.25 INCH at 03:34 PM CST -- precipitation has changed to heavy sleet.
Posted on Jan 28 2010 at 4:41 pm EST


OKC - Yukon,OK (RCE) ASOS reports gust of 52.0 knots from ENE @ 2115Z KRCE 282115Z AUTO 07048G52KT 1 1/4SM UP VV007 M03/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S P0021
Posted on Jan 28 2010 at 4:18 pm EST

5 E Moore [Cleveland Co, OK] trained spotter reports FREEZING RAIN of E0.33 INCH at 02:50 PM CST -- 1/3 inch of ice on trees and other elevated surfaces.
Posted on Jan 28 2010 at 4:16 pm EST

Pauls Valley [Garvin Co, OK] public reports ICE STORM at 03:04 PM CST -- reports of many trees being damaged or falling due to ice glaze accumulation. estimated 1/4 inch of glaze.
Posted on Jan 28 2010 at 4:05 pm EST

Yukon [Canadian Co, OK] emergency mngr reports FREEZING RAIN of M0.25 INCH at 03:00 PM CST -- 1/4 inch of glaze on elevated surfaces. precipitation type has changed to heavy sleet which is accumulating on roadways now.
Posted on Jan 28 2010 at 4:02 pm EST

Wewoka [Seminole Co, OK] emergency mngr reports FREEZING RAIN of M0.13 INCH at 02:53 PM CST -- 1/8 inch of ice glaze on elevated surfaces such as trees...and on the grass.
Posted on Jan 28 2010 at 4:02 pm EST

CLINTON-SHERMAN,OK (CSM) ASOS reports gust of 60.0 knots from NE @ 1801Z KCSM 281801Z AUTO 04034G60KT 3/4SM -FZRA OVC025 M02/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND 02060/1801 PRESRR P0000
Posted on Jan 28 2010 at 1:04 pm EST

[Chris H.]

This is making me think second thoughts about attending University of Oklahoma- Norman in a few years. Eastern New Mexico also saw ice, but a ton of snow followed it. That there is making me think twice about attending any college east of where I live. (ENMU is in Portales, a small town about 20 or so miles west of the Texas-New Mexico border, and about 10 or so miles south/southwest of Clovis.)

[upweather]

Seems like the OK state has been hit quite a bit this winter

[Bunty]

Seems like the OK state has been hit quite a bit this winter

But the only other major Oklahoma winter event was the Christmas Eve blizzard.

Fortunately, for the current event the ice stayed off the trees and power lines in my part of Oklahoma, unlike in much of southern and southwestern Oklahoma.  Yesterday it was freezing rain all day.  Today it's light to moderate snow.  It's prettier than freezing rain.  Around 3" or snow or better, so far.

[Bunty]

This is making me think second thoughts about attending University of Oklahoma- Norman in a few years. Eastern New Mexico also saw ice, but a ton of snow followed it. That there is making me think twice about attending any college east of where I live. (ENMU is in Portales, a small town about 20 or so miles west of the Texas-New Mexico border, and about 10 or so miles south/southwest of Clovis.) 

Hard to believe a little unpleasant winter weather would make a weather enthusiast have second thoughts about attending OU, which has one of the greatest meteorology schools in the world.  Oh, well, Norman seems less prone to tornados than ice storms.  And my town hasn't had a tornado since 1990 but with a number of  close calls since then with one, such as on the infamous day of May 3rd 1999. 

[Chris H.]

This is making me think second thoughts about attending University of Oklahoma- Norman in a few years. Eastern New Mexico also saw ice, but a ton of snow followed it. That there is making me think twice about attending any college east of where I live. (ENMU is in Portales, a small town about 20 or so miles west of the Texas-New Mexico border, and about 10 or so miles south/southwest of Clovis.) 

Hard to believe a little unpleasant winter weather would make a weather enthusiast have second thoughts about attending OU, which has one of the greatest meteorology schools in the world.  Oh, well, Norman seems less prone to tornados than ice storms.  And my town hasn't had a tornado since 1990 but with a number of  close calls since then with one, such as on the infamous day of May 3rd 1999. 

I can only tolerate so much of winter...ice storms? Not for me. I'm a clumsy driver on ice. (Damn near took out a tree once around here when rain water froze with a thin layer of snow on top..though that can be partially blamed on the fact that the truck I was driving has all-season tires, but that really doesn't mean crap does it?)

I guess it is livable, but I'm used to having heat in the winter LOL!

[Scalphunter]

studs on ice only way to go

[Bunty]

This is making me think second thoughts about attending University of Oklahoma- Norman in a few years. Eastern New Mexico also saw ice, but a ton of snow followed it. That there is making me think twice about attending any college east of where I live. (ENMU is in Portales, a small town about 20 or so miles west of the Texas-New Mexico border, and about 10 or so miles south/southwest of Clovis.) 

Hard to believe a little unpleasant winter weather would make a weather enthusiast have second thoughts about attending OU, which has one of the greatest meteorology schools in the world.  Oh, well, Norman seems less prone to tornados than ice storms.  And my town hasn't had a tornado since 1990 but with a number of  close calls since then with one, such as on the infamous day of May 3rd 1999. 

I can only tolerate so much of winter...ice storms? Not for me. I'm a clumsy driver on ice. (Damn near took out a tree once around here when rain water froze with a thin layer of snow on top..though that can be partially blamed on the fact that the truck I was driving has all-season tires, but that really doesn't mean crap does it?)

I guess it is livable, but I'm used to having heat in the winter LOL!

Well, you probably wouldn't like the other frozen precip like what came here last June:

[Chris H.]

This is making me think second thoughts about attending University of Oklahoma- Norman in a few years. Eastern New Mexico also saw ice, but a ton of snow followed it. That there is making me think twice about attending any college east of where I live. (ENMU is in Portales, a small town about 20 or so miles west of the Texas-New Mexico border, and about 10 or so miles south/southwest of Clovis.) 

Hard to believe a little unpleasant winter weather would make a weather enthusiast have second thoughts about attending OU, which has one of the greatest meteorology schools in the world.  Oh, well, Norman seems less prone to tornados than ice storms.  And my town hasn't had a tornado since 1990 but with a number of  close calls since then with one, such as on the infamous day of May 3rd 1999. 

I can only tolerate so much of winter...ice storms? Not for me. I'm a clumsy driver on ice. (Damn near took out a tree once around here when rain water froze with a thin layer of snow on top..though that can be partially blamed on the fact that the truck I was driving has all-season tires, but that really doesn't mean crap does it?)

I guess it is livable, but I'm used to having heat in the winter LOL!

Well, you probably wouldn't like the other frozen precip like what came here last June:

Aw hail. That stuff? The stuff that comes out of thunderstorms? I love that stuff, except for the damage it does to windshields.