(Enid, OK) Enid and a large portion of Oklahoma remains in an ice storm warning, with freezing rain, sleet and rain turning to ice expected much of the day, according to the National Weather Service.
OG&E Electric Services reported 6,185 customers without power in Enid as of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. There were more than 119,000 customers in the dark in Oklahoma City and thousands more in surrounding areas.
A winter storm moved into Oklahoma Monday, bringing a wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet to a portion of the state. Another quarter of an inch of ice is expected in the Enid area from continued precipitation, according to the National Weather Service. Rain continued to fall across the state throughout the morning Tuesday, but temperatures stayed below freezing, causing problems with power lines.
The Enid Fire Department responded to numerous calls Tuesday morning due to power lines arcing and tree limbs and trees falling on lines under the weight of ice. In addition to the Enid firefighters, rural fire departments also are working downed power line calls and prioritizing them to the OG&E message system.
Roadways are not bad, although some secondary and less-traveled roads are still slick as of Tuesday. Tree limbs and powerlines in streets and houses still raise concern as they can fall at anytime until the weather is above freezing.
Emergency officials were reporting traffic signals were out at Garriott and Van Buren at 1:35 p.m on Tuesday.
The ice storm warning will be in effect until 1 p.m. Wednesday for much of the state, including Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble, Blaine and Kingfisher counties.
