January 28-29, 2010
Winter Weather Event
Early Thursday morning freezing rain moved into southwest Oklahoma and spread northeast into Oklahoma City. This area of precipitation continued to spread east and northeast across the Tulsa area. Significant ice accumulations occurred in southwest Oklahoma aided by a meso-low pressure center, which formed in northwest Texas. This enhanced precipitation rates in southwest Oklahoma resulting in widespread 1 to 1.5 inches ice accumulations. Widespread power outages occurred with significant damage to power systems, including high voltage lines. In northwest Oklahoma/panhandle, snow occurred with common 6-8 inches accumulation. Central Oklahoma received common 0.5 inches of freezing rain, followed by sleet and ending with common 4-6 inches of snow. Northeast sections also saw freezing rain around 0.5 inches with widespread 6-8 inches of snow. East-central and southeast sections received a mixed bag (freezing rain, sleet, and snow). South-central Oklahoma also experienced widespread freezing rain around one inch, which led to power system damage and ultimately power outages. At the height of this storm, approximately 180,000 meters were without service. Numerous shelters were setup across the state with a focus on south-central and southwest sections. Department of Emergency Management dispatched generators to the impacted regions and also used FEMA supplied generators. Many towns were without power for days.
SBA Approves Economic Injury Declaration - April 9, 2010.
Gov Henry requests SBA declaration for parts of SW Oklahoma - April 8, 2010.
White House approves additional disaster aid - March 22, 2010.
Deadline approaching for PA Applications - March 18, 2010
White House approves Gov Henry's request for disaster aid - March 5, 2010.
Gov Henry requests federal assistance - February 19, 2010
Situation Update #25 - February 11, 2010
Situation Update #24 - February 9, 2010
Situation Update #23 - February 8, 2010
Situation Update #22 - February 7, 2010
Situation Update #21 - February 6, 2010
Situation Update #20 - February 5, 2010
Situation Update #19 - February 4, 2010
Situation Update #18 - February 4, 2010
Neighboring states assist in ice storm response - February 3, 2010
Situation Update #17 - February 3, 2010
Situation Update #16 - February 2, 2010
Situation Update #15 - February 1, 2010
Situation Update #14 - January 31, 2010
Situation Update #13 - January 31, 2010
Situation Update #12 - January 31, 2010
Situation Update #11 - January 30, 2010
Situation Update #10 - January 30, 2010
White House approves emergency declaration - January 30, 2010
Situation Update #9 - January 30, 2010
Situation Update #8 - January 30, 2010
Situation Update #7 - January 29, 2010
Gov Henry requests Emergency Declaration - January 29, 2010
Situation Update #6 - January 29, 2010
Situation Update #5 - January 29, 2010
Situation Update #4 - January 28, 2010
Situation Update #3 - January 28, 2010.
Situation Update #2 - January 28, 2010.
State of Emergency - January 27, 2010.
Situation Update #1 - January 26, 2010.
