Winter Weather Update; City Hall Open, Certain Services Impacted - 2-12-25

2/12/2025

• Tulsa City Hall – Utility payments and the City’s Permit Center remain open for business today during normal business hours.
• Tulsa Parks – All community centers and programming remain open and operating as usual today. Follow Tulsa Parks on Facebook, @TulsaParks, for the latest updates.
• Refuse & Recycling – Refuse and recycling pickups are operating as usual today. If routes are impacted as the day goes on, the City will provide updates.
• Tulsa Municipal Court – Tulsa Municipal Court remains open today. If someone cannot make it to court because of the weather, they should call (918) 596-1625 to request their case be passed to a new date.
• Inspection Services – Permitting inspections will not occur today outside of emergency gas meter inspections. 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.
• Bulky waste pickups on Wed., Feb. 12, are being moved to Wed., Feb. 19. Most dead animal pickups will also be paused.
• Household Pollutant Collection Facility – HPCF is closed today and will reopen during normal hours on Saturday.

Streets Update
City street crews have been out since a little after midnight applying salt to the roads as sleet and wintry precipitation moves through. In areas where higher bands of sleet are falling, some plowing is occurring. Crews will be out throughout the day until all precipitation has stopped and all of the main City streets have been treated and are passable.

As background, the City of Tulsa is only responsible for clearing snow and ice from all arterial (main) streets, not most major highways that pass through. The only highways the City treats are the Gilcrease Expressway (except for the Turnpike extension), and the L.L. Tisdale Expressway. All other highway segments in Tulsa (i.e. I-44, I-244, Broken Arrow Expressway, the Creek Turnpike, Highway 169, etc.) are the responsibility of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.

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.

Drivers are encouraged to be cautious, especially on bridges, hills, and overpasses and keep their distance from City trucks and snowplows, keeping at least 150 feet back.

Service Updates
Bulky waste pickups on Wed., Jan. 12, are being moved to Wed., Feb. 19. Most dead animal pickups will also be paused.

Stay up to date on City service updates by following the City on Facebook, @CityofTulsaGov, and on X, @CityofTulsa.

Shelters & Warming Stations
Tulsa’s main warming stations are open and available for anyone needing a safe and warm place to stay. The main warming stations in Tulsa include:

• Salvation Army, 102 N. Denver Ave.
• Tulsa Day Center, 415 W. Archer St. (Pets allowed, limited capacity)
• John 3:16 Mission, 506 N. Cheyenne Ave.

What to Do if You Encounter Someone Unhoused and in Need of Help
In an Emergency: Call 911 immediately for urgent medical or safety concerns.
Request Outreach Assistance: If someone needs help from an outreach team on-site, fill out an Outreach Request Form and we will send someone out to check on them as quickly as possible.

How You Can Help
Donate Winter Gear: Items such as warm blankets, hats, gloves, and socks are greatly needed. Donations can be made at Tulsa Day Center, 415 W. Archer.
Support Local Shelters: Monetary contributions to local shelters and outreach teams ensure quick and flexible support where it’s most needed.
If you’re an organization interested in opening as an overflow shelter location during weather events, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/weather and click the “Warming Stations” drop down.