Winter Weather, Extreme Cold Update Feb. 19; 6:15 p.m.

2/19/2025

Update Feb. 19; 6:15 p.m.

The City and its partners continue to respond to winter weather and extreme cold temperatures.

Streets Update
City of Tulsa street crews switched to group snow plowing today and have worked to apply salt to help with melting and refreeze tonight. Underneath much of the snow is black ice, which is why drivers and pedestrians are urged to practice caution until road and sidewalk/parking lot conditions improve.

Street crews will continue 24-hour operations for the duration of the event. Until temperatures rise above 20 degrees (or so) and Tulsa gets additional sunshine, road conditions can remain hazardous in spots as freezing/refreeze at these extreme temperatures occurs even when the roads have been treated.

The City's snow and ice routes, in addition to the resources the City has to treat Tulsa's roads, can be found online at www.cityoftulsa.org/winterpreparedness.

Getting People Inside
Outreach teams from A Way Home for Tulsa agencies worked throughout the day to ensure those experiencing homelessness have knowledge of safe and warm spaces available to them.

Since Monday, approximately 1,250 individuals have been sheltered in emergency shelters, family shelters, and youth beds due to the ongoing work of the A Way Home for Tulsa agencies.

While all area shelters currently have the space to meet needs, the City and these agencies are continuing to monitor capacity/occupancy and will make adjustments to the plan if additional space is warranted.

To see the complete list of area shelters, in addition to needed donation items and how you can report someone in need of shelter, visitwww.housingsolutionstulsa.org/get-help/winter-weather-information/

Trash & Recycling Update – Pickup to Resume Friday
For the safety of trash crews, trash service has been suspended through Thursday due to extreme temperatures and neighborhood street conditions.

Monday & Tuesday Trash Customers - Haulers will work to service your trash carts on Friday
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Trash Customers - Haulers will work to service your trash carts on Saturday

The bottom line: If your trash hasn’t been serviced this week, please leave your trash cart at the curb and crews will resume collection as soon as conditions allow.

If any trash cannot be picked up by Saturday, customers will be allowed to set out a reasonable amount of extra, bagged trash (similar to how much would normally fit in a trash bin), next to their gray trash cart on their regular service day next week. This extra trash DOES NOT need to be stickered.

The same can be said of recycling, which was canceled this week and will be picked up on your regular service day next week. Extra recyclables can be placed in a recyclable container (i.e. cardboard box) and set next to your blue recycling bin on your regular service day next week.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have extra trash and recyclables, please DO NOT intermingle them both into one pile, as doing so could result in your recycling not being picked up.

For the latest updates on trash collection, follow the City on Facebook, @CityofTulsaGov, or check www.cityoftulsa.org/refuse.

Other City of Tulsa Service Updates
Due to combination of road conditions and icy conditions still present on sidewalks and parking lots, the City is canceling most in-person services at City facilities on Thursday. Tulsa Municipal Court will also remain closed on Thursday, as well as all Tulsa Parks recreation centers.

Impacts for Wednesday & Thursday
⦁ City Hall - Cashier stations on the main floor at City Hall and at the Permit Center on 4th floor are closed through Thursday.
⦁ The City Clerk’s Office will reopen with limited staffing on Thursday during normal business hours.
⦁ Tulsa Municipal Court – Tulsa Municipal Court is closed Thursday. Cases scheduled for Feb. 18 and Feb. 19 will be automatically rescheduled for April 3. Cases scheduled for Feb. 20 will be rescheduled for April 24.
⦁ Tulsa Animal Services – The Tulsa Animal Services shelter at 3031 N. Erie Ave. is evaluating conditions for reopening on Thursday. For more information on hours and operations, follow Tulsa Animal Services on Facebook, @TulsaAnimalWelfare, or call (918) 596-8010 if you have questions.
⦁ Development Services Inspections – Inspections from the City’s Development Services department are canceled at least through Thursday and will resume when neighborhood street conditions improve. We will be doing emergency gas meter inspections (pending weather severity). To schedule an inspection for critical utility repairs, contact Stephen Scott at (918) 519-8769 for Plumbing and Mechanical, Curtis Blevins at (918) 857-4004 for Building, or Steve Malugani at (918) 519-8746 for Electrical.

Tulsa Parks Closures
⦁ All Tulsa Parks Recreation Centers will be closed through Thursday, including Centennial, Oxley Nature Center and Tulsa Garden Center.
⦁ Mohawk and Page Belcher Golf Courses will be closed until at least Friday. Re-opening will be determined by course conditions.
⦁ The Williams Crossing Pedestrian Bridge and unheated restrooms will be closed until at least Thursday. Trails will not be plowed until after snowfall has ceased so trails may be hazardous.
⦁ The Tulsa Zoo will be closed through Thursday.
⦁ The Tulsa Performing Arts Center, BOK event center, and Convention Center will be closed to the public through Wednesday. At this point, public events scheduled for this weekend will go on as planned.

While in-person services are closed, most City business can be conducted online or over the phone:
⦁ Turn on, transfer, shut-off, or pay City utilities: www.cityoftulsa.org/utilities
⦁ Pay a traffic ticket online: www.cityoftulsa.org/ticket
⦁ Use the online Permit Portal: www.cityoftulsa.org/permitting
⦁ Apply for open City positions: www.cityoftulsa.org/jobs

File a 311 request or question:
⦁ Call 311 during business hours, or (918) 596-2100
⦁ Visit www.tulsa311.com or download the Tulsa311 app
⦁ Email [email protected]

Bulky Waste/Greenwaste Facility
Regularly scheduled bulky waste pickups will resume on Monday
The Green Waste Facility is closed and will reopen on Monday

Pet Safety & Tulsa Animal Welfare
Since Monday, Tulsa Animal Services has responded to more than 100 calls for service with more than 86 calls related to animals out in the cold weather. TAS has taken in more than 75 animals so far and is working with local rescue groups to pull dogs to increase capacity.

As a reminder, all pets need to be brought inside and have access to water that is not frozen.

If you see someone leaving their dog out for prolonged periods of time in this weather in Tulsa, call Tulsa Animal Services at (918) 596-8001.

Waterline Breaks & Household Pipe Protection
While the City has not seen an uptick in waterline breaks, sustained extremely low temperatures could cause an uptick in breaks.
⦁ To view waterline breaks, check the waterline break board at www.cityoftulsa.org/breakboard
⦁ To make a report (if your break isn’t on the board, yet) call Water Dispatch at (918) 596-9488
⦁ To report waterline breaks via email, with no wait times, email [email protected]
⦁ If a pipe bursts at your home, locate your independent/private shut-off valve and shut off the water
⦁ If unable to turn off the water or you do not have a private shut-off valve, call (918) 596-9488
⦁ Tips for preventing household frozen or busted pipes can be found online at www.cityoftulsa.org/protectingpipes

Metro Link Tulsa
Due to ongoing life-threatening winter weather, MetroLink Tulsa will suspend all services on Thursday, February 20, including Fixed Route, MicroLink, and LinkAssist.

Additionally, Denver Avenue Station and Midtown Memorial Station will be closed during this time.

For the latest updates, visit www.MetroLinkOK.org.

Public Service Company of Oklahoma
PSO is monitoring the weather closely and is ready to respond if needed. As of this afternoon, there were no widespread outages in Tulsa.
⦁ If your home loses power, notify PSO using the mobile app, www.psoklahoma.com, or by phone at 1-833-PSO-OUTG (833) 776-6884.
⦁ For safety’s sake, assume that any downed utility line is energized with deadly electric current. Stay away from the line and do not touch it with anything. Report it to PSO at 1-833-PSO OUTG or 1-833-776-6884.

Oklahoma Natural Gas
Oklahoma Natural Gas continues to monitor the weather and deliver safe, reliable natural gas to its customers’ homes and businesses.

The accumulation of snow and ice can increase the potential for damage to natural gas meters. When removing ice and snow from meters, vents or flues, use a broom instead of a shovel to keep your natural gas service running safely.

If you smell natural gas:
⦁ Leave the area immediately
⦁ Do not use electrical equipment
⦁ Call 911 and Oklahoma Natural Gas at (800) 458-4251

A full list of tips to save energy and stay warm is found at www.oklahomanaturalgas.com/winterstormkingston.

Stay Prepared
For a more complete list of tips and resources during times of extreme cold weather, visit the City of Tulsa’s winter weather resources page at www.cityoftulsa.org/weather.